Drilling Solid Sodium Formate
CAS NO.: 141-53-7
Molecular Formula: HCOONa
Molecular Weight: 68.01
Character: White crystal powder.
Usage: Used in the production of Sodium Hydrosulfite, oxalic acid, and formic acid, oilfield development (oilfield drilling fluid, workover fluid, completion fluid), snow dissolving agent, mining, leather, printing and dyeing, etc.
Package: 25kg plastic woven bag or 1000kg Ton-bag
Storage: It should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse, kept away from heat and moisture during transportation, unloaded with care so as to avoid damage. Furthermore, it must be stored separately from poisonous substances.
- Product Description
Drilling Solid Sodium Formate: High-Performance Oilfield Drilling Solution
SHANXI ZHAOYI CHEMICAL CO., LTD delivers enterprise-grade Drilling Solid Sodium Formate (CAS 141-53-7) with purity levels of 95-98%, backed by our 150,000-ton annual production capacity since 1988. Our product achieves brine densities up to 1.33 SG (11.1 ppg) with water solubility of 97g/100ml at 20°C.
This white crystalline powder (molecular weight: 68.01) reduces equivalent circulating density while providing superior shale inhibition in HPHT environments. With ISO, KOSHER, and HALAL certifications, we ensure consistent quality across our 27,000 m² production base, serving global markets in Europe, America, and Asia with proven thermal stability exceeding 200°C for demanding drilling operations.
Key Features & Benefits
The product stands out as your go-to solution for challenging wellbore conditions. You'll experience significantly reduced formation damage compared to traditional chloride systems.
The solids-free nature means you can maintain optimal reservoir permeability during completion phases. Your drilling operations benefit from lower corrosion rates, extending equipment lifespan and reducing maintenance costs.
When you're working with reactive shale formations, this product creates an effective osmotic barrier. It prevents water invasion that typically causes swelling and stuck pipe incidents.
Temperature stability is where you'll see real value. The formulation keeps your biopolymers stable beyond 200°C, something conventional brines simply can't deliver.
Environmental compliance becomes straightforward with our PLONOR-classified product. You'll meet stringent offshore regulations without compromising drilling performance.
Technical Specifications
Parameter | Tech Grade Specification |
Content (%) | ≥95-98 |
NaOH (%) | ≤0.5-1.0 |
Na₂CO₃ (%) | ≤0.5-1.0 |
NaCl (%) | ≤0.5 |
Na₂S (%) | ≤0.02-0.05 |
Water (%) | ≤0.5-1.0 |
Organic Substance | None |
Molecular Formula | HCOONa |
Molecular Weight | 68.01 |
Appearance | White crystal powder |
Water Solubility | ~97g/100ml at 20°C |
Maximum Brine Density | 1.33 SG (11.1 ppg) |
How It Works?
The mechanism behind this formate salt centers on osmotic pressure regulation. When you add it to your drilling fluid, it increases the ionic strength of the water phase.
This elevated ionic strength reduces the chemical potential difference between your drilling fluid and formation fluids. Clay particles in shale formations naturally want to hydrate and swell, but the osmotic membrane you create prevents this.
You're essentially building a chemical barrier that keeps water molecules from migrating into the formation. The result is stable borehole walls and uninterrupted drilling progress.
In HPHT conditions, the Drilling Solid Sodium Formate ions interact with polymer chains in your fluid system. This interaction shields the polymers from thermal degradation, maintaining viscosity and fluid loss control at extreme temperatures.
The absence of suspended solids means you achieve density through true solution chemistry. Your fluid remains clear, allowing better visibility for monitoring and reduced risk of differential sticking.
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Applications
Deep HPHT Gas Wells: When you're drilling beyond 350°F (175°C), you need fluids that won't break down. Our product stabilizes xanthan gum and other biopolymers, preventing rheology collapse in extreme heat conditions.
Shale Formation Drilling: Reactive clay zones become manageable challenges rather than operation-stopping problems. You'll minimize sloughing and prevent the costly stuck pipe incidents that plague conventional systems.
Workover Operations: During well interventions, formation damage can permanently reduce productivity. The solids-free nature and acid solubility ensure you won't plug productive zones.
Completion Fluids: Maximizing initial production rates depends on preserving reservoir permeability. You get clean wellbores without the particulate invasion that damages pay zones.
Offshore Drilling: Environmental discharge requirements are strict in marine environments. This biodegradable solution simplifies your waste management while maintaining technical performance.






Drilling Solid Sodium Formate vs Other Products
Feature | Sodium Formate | Potassium Chloride | Calcium Chloride | Oil-Based Muds |
Maximum Density (SG) | 1.33 | 1.08 | 1.39 | 2.0+ |
Shale Inhibition | Excellent | Moderate | Poor | Excellent |
Corrosion Rate | Very Low | Moderate | High | Low |
Thermal Stability | >200°C | <120°C | <150°C | >260°C |
Environmental Impact | PLONOR | Moderate | Moderate | High Risk |
Cost Efficiency | High | Very High | High | Low |
Formation Damage | Minimal | Moderate | Significant | Minimal |
Biodegradability | High | Low | Low | Very Low |
Certifications & Compliance
SHANXI ZHAOYI CHEMICAL holds ISO quality management certification, ensuring every batch meets international standards. Our manufacturing processes comply with strict quality protocols.
KOSHER and HALAL certifications extend our market reach to regions requiring faith-based product verification. You can confidently specify our product for projects with these requirements.
We maintain compliance with environmental regulations governing offshore drilling operations. Our product's low BOD and high biodegradability support your environmental permit applications.
Regular third-party testing validates our specifications. You receive detailed certificates of analysis with each shipment, providing full traceability for your quality records.






Packaging Options
25kg Plastic Woven Bags: Ideal for littler operations or when you require adaptable stock administration. These sacks include moisture-resistant PE liners to avoid hygroscopic caking.
1000kg Ton-Bags: Optimize your coordinations costs for large-volume ventures. Bulk packs incorporate release gushes for simple container stacking on fix sites.
All bundling experiences shrink-wrapping on beds for extra dampness security amid shipping. You'll get items that stream unreservedly, killing blending delays caused by clumped material.
Custom bundling arrangements are accessible for extraordinary venture prerequisites. Our group works with your coordinations accomplices to guarantee consistent conveyance to farther boring areas.
Packing

Manufacturing Process
Our generation starts with carefully chosen crude materials sourced from confirmed providers. Quality control begins at approaching assessment, where we test formic corrosive and sodium hydroxide purity.
The neutralization response happens in temperature-controlled reactors. You advantage from exact stoichiometry that maximizes surrender whereas minimizing undesirable byproducts.
Crystallization stages are checked persistently to accomplish ideal molecule measure dissemination. This guarantees you get quick disintegration rates when planning boring liquids on location.
Centrifugal division evacuates remaining dampness and debasements. Our multi-stage drying prepare diminishes water substance underneath 1% without corrupting the product.
Final screening through calibrated work frameworks ensures steady molecule measuring. Each generation clump experiences research facility examination some time recently bundling authorization.
Shipment



Why Choose Us?
Three Decades of Chemical Fabricating Excellence: Since 1988, we've refined our forms to convey steady quality. You're joining forces with a company that gets it mechanical chemistry.
Massive Generation Capacity: Our 150,000-ton yearly capacity implies you'll never confront supply deficiencies amid basic boring campaigns. We scale with your extend demands.
Global Conveyance Network: Whether you're working in European seaward areas or Asian arrive rigs, our trade involvement guarantees opportune conveyance. We've explored complex worldwide coordinations for decades.
Vertically Coordinates Operations: Our 27,000 m² office houses total generation lines. You get superior estimating since we control the whole fabricating chain.
Technical Bolster Team: Our masters get it penetrating liquid chemistry. When you confront definition challenges, we give viable arrangements supported by field experience.
Customer-Centric Philosophy: Your venture victory drives our operations. We've built long-term associations by prioritizing your needs over short-term exchanges.
FAQ
Q: How does sodium formate compare to potassium or cesium formate?
A: Sodium formate offers the best cost-performance proportion for densities up to 1.33 SG. Potassium and cesium formates accomplish higher densities (up to 2.3 SG) but at essentially higher costs. Select based on your thickness necessities and budget constraints.
Q: Can I blend this with my existing chloride brines?
A: We do not suggest blending tall formate concentrations with calcium or magnesium chlorides due to precipitation dangers. Continuously conduct pilot testing some time recently mixing diverse brine frameworks in your operation.
Q: What's the natural profile for seaward disposal?
A: The item classifies as PLONOR (Postures Small or No Hazard) in most purviews. Its tall biodegradability and moo harmfulness streamline squander administration compared to oil-based alternatives.
Q: How ought to I store it to anticipate caking?
A: Store in a cool, dry distribution center absent from coordinate dampness introduction. Keep sacks fixed until utilize, and keep up beds on raised stages with satisfactory ventilation around put away materials.
Q: Do I require extra erosion inhibitors?
A: Whereas inalienably less destructive than halides, temperatures surpassing 150°C or CO₂ nearness may require supplemental inhibitors. Carbonate-based or amine-based added substances secure tubulars in these conditions.
Q: What purity level ensures optimal performance?
A: Minimum 98% content guarantees predictable density yields. Lower purity increases the volume needed and introduces more impurities that could affect fluid properties or formation compatibility.
Q: How quickly does it dissolve in mixing tanks?
A: Our optimized particle sizing ensures rapid dissolution without clumping. Most operators achieve complete solubilization within 15-20 minutes under standard mixing conditions.
Request a Quote
Ready to optimize your drilling operations with Drilling Solid Sodium Formate? Contact our technical sales team for customized solutions and competitive pricing. Email us at sxzy@sxzhaoyi.com for detailed quotations today.
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