Leather 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
Leather Solid Sodium Formate - Premium Grade for Superior Leather Processing
SHANXI ZHAOYI CHEMICAL CO., LTD brings you enterprise-grade Leather Solid Sodium Formate with exceptional purity levels of 95-98% content, manufactured at our 27,000 m² production facility with 150,000 tons annual capacity since 1988. This white crystalline powder (CAS 141-53-7, HCOONa) is specifically engineered for chrome tanning applications where uniform penetration matters most. Our formulation features ultra-low iron content (<50ppm), preventing discoloration in light-colored leathers while maintaining strict quality adherence to international standards including ISO, KOSHER, and HALAL certifications. With moisture control at ≤0.5-1.0% and sodium sulfide at ≤0.02-0.05%, you receive consistent performance in every batch for automotive upholstery and premium shoe leather production.
Key Features & Benefits
The item tackles basic tanning challenges you confront day by day. Our item acts as a predominant veiling operator amid chrome tanning, supplanting sulfate particles to make steady collagen-chromium bonds.
You'll kill corrosive stun totally. This common issue causes surface-level obsession that avoids inside tanning, taking off crude centers in thick stows away. Our detailing moderates response rates for uniform penetration.
The tall virtue equation conveys predominant buffer capacity amid basification. You keep up steady pH bends without sudden spikes that harm your collagen network. Your chrome depletion rates make strides essentially whereas decreasing COD levels in effluent.
Your wrapped up calfskin shows more tightly grain and improved malleable quality. The ultra-low press substance guarantees no dark spots show up on white or pastel calfskins. You accomplish steady quality over each generation bunch.
Technical Specifications
Parameter | Tech Grade Specification |
Content (HCOONa) | ≥95-98% |
NaOH | ≤0.5-1.0% |
Na₂CO₃ | ≤0.5-1.0% |
NaCl | ≤0.5% |
Na₂S | ≤0.02-0.05% |
Water Content | ≤0.5-1.0% |
Organic Substances | None |
CAS Number | 141-53-7 |
Molecular Formula | HCOONa |
Molecular Weight | 68.01 g/mol |
Appearance | White crystalline powder |
Specific Gravity | Approx. 1.92 |
Water Solubility | ~97g/100ml at 20°C |
Iron (Fe) Content | <50ppm (Premium: <5ppm) |
How It Works?
The formate ion mechanism transforms your tanning process. When you introduce our product into the chrome tanning bath, formate ions immediately begin replacing sulfate ions in the chrome complex.
This replacement increases the stability of your collagen-chromium bond formation. The chrome tanning liquor tolerates higher pH levels without premature precipitation. You gain extended working time for thorough penetration.
During basification, the buffering action maintains gradual pH elevation inside the leather cross-section. Your tanning agents reach varying thickness zones evenly before fixation occurs. The fiber structure remains protected from osmotic pressure differences.
Your drum operations run smoothly with minimal grain abrasion. The high solubility ensures clear dissolution in the float, creating optimal conditions for subsequent fatliquoring and dyeing processes.
Our Factory
30-YEAR ACETATE SPECIALIST | Non-caking, High Purity, Global Supply Chain



Applications
Chrome Tanning of Heavy Bovine Hides: You achieve even penetration in automotive leather and shoe upper production. Our product functions as your primary camouflage agent, allowing chrome to reach all thickness zones uniformly despite temperature fluctuations in your facility.
Neutralization in Retanning Phase: For high-end aniline leathers, you get gentle pH adjustment. Unlike aggressive bicarbonates, our Leather Solid Sodium Formate raises pH gradually, ensuring your fatliquors and dyes penetrate deeply rather than fixing superficially.
Pickling Bath Stabilization: When processing delicate sheepskins or exotic leathers, you prevent acid swelling of the grain. The reduced osmotic pressure difference preserves natural texture and elasticity even under chemically aggressive acidic conditions.
Mining and Drilling Operations: Beyond leather, you benefit from its application in oilfield drilling fluids, workover fluids, and completion fluids where performance consistency matters.
Snow Melting and De-icing: Your municipal and industrial applications gain from its effective melting capacity and environmental compatibility.






Leather Solid Sodium Formate vs Other Products
Feature | Our Leather Solid Sodium Formate | Sodium Bicarbonate | Generic Sodium Formate |
Primary Function | Masking agent + Buffer | Basifying agent only | General chemical grade |
Purity Level | 95-98% | 99%+ | 90-95% |
Iron Content | <50ppm (<5ppm premium) | Not specified | 100-500ppm |
Prevents Acid Shock | ✓ Excellent | ✗ Causes surface fixation | △ Limited |
Chrome Exhaustion | High efficiency | Poor (precipitation) | Moderate |
Grain Tightness | Superior control | Risk of loosening | Variable results |
Light Leather Suitability | ✓ Excellent | ✓ Acceptable | ✗ Discoloration risk |
pH Buffer Capacity | Gradual, stable | Rapid, aggressive | Inconsistent |
Moisture Control | ≤1.0% (anti-caking) | Stable | Often >3% (caking issues) |
Application Versatility | Multi-industry | Limited to food/leather | Industrial only |
Certifications & Compliance
Our manufacturing facility maintains rigorous international quality standards. You receive products certified under ISO quality management systems, ensuring consistent batch-to-batch performance.
KOSHER and HALAL certifications verify our compliance with religious dietary laws. This expands your market reach when serving specialized customer segments requiring certified chemical inputs.
We adhere strictly to HG/T 2-3000 quality protocols for sodium formate production. Every batch undergoes comprehensive testing using redox titration methods and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy for iron detection.
Our environmental management practices align with modern sustainability requirements. You contribute to reduced COD and chrome levels in effluent when using our optimized formulation.






Packaging Options
25kg Plastic Woven Bags: Your standard option for flexible inventory management. Heavy-duty PE-lined construction prevents moisture ingress during storage and transportation.
1000kg Ton-Bags: You achieve cost efficiency in bulk operations. Large-capacity packaging reduces handling frequency and storage space requirements in high-volume tanneries.
All packaging incorporates anti-caking measures. You maintain free-flowing powder characteristics even in extended storage periods when following our recommended conditions.
Clear labeling includes batch numbers, production dates, and specification parameters. Your quality control teams quickly verify incoming material compliance with procurement standards.
Packing

Manufacturing Process
Our generation starts at the 27,000 m² office set up in 1988. You advantage from decades of refined fabricating ability and nonstop handle optimization.
Raw fabric determination experiences strict quality confirmation. We control input immaculateness to guarantee your last item meets the requesting 95-98% substance detail consistently.
Advanced amalgamation innovation keeps up exact response conditions. Temperature, weight, and response time parameters are checked persistently to avoid debasement arrangement, particularly press contamination.
Multi-stage filtration expels insolubles underneath 0.1%. Your computerized dosing frameworks work without clogging or grain scraped spot issues amid drum rotation.
Moisture control frameworks decrease water substance to determination levels. You get item with ideal anti-caking properties and amplified rack stability.
Quality affirmation testing happens at different generation stages. Each group gets certification documentation counting immaculateness measure, press substance examination, and dampness testing comes about some time recently shipment.
Shipment



Why Choose Us?
Demonstrated Fabricating Heritage: Since 1988, we've built mastery you can believe. Our 60-member group brings comprehensive information of acetic acid derivation and formate chemistry to each batch.
Massive Generation Capacity: With 150,000 tons yearly yield, you never confront supply intrusions. We keep up stock levels that bolster your generation plans reliably.
Global Showcase Presence: Our items reach Europe, America, Asia, and past. You accomplice with a provider who gets it assorted administrative necessities and quality expectations.
Customer-Oriented Philosophy: Your fulfillment drives our operations. We give specialized bolster for application optimization and investigating all through our partnership.
Innovation-Driven Approach: Continuous change guides our improvement. You get to improved details that consolidate the most recent tanning innovation advancements.
Competitive Estimating Structure: Our scale and productivity decipher to taken a toll focal points. You get enterprise-grade quality without premium estimating that impacts your benefit margins.
Comprehensive Item Portfolio: Beyond sodium formate, our acetic acid derivation arrangement offers total chemical arrangements. You disentangle acquirement by solidifying providers for different preparing needs.
FAQ
Q: Why does the item cake amid storage?
A: Its hygroscopic nature causes dampness retention from discuss. Store in cool, dry zones keeping up <30°C temperature and <60% relative humidity. Our PE-lined bags with anti-caking agents provide additional protection.
Q: Can I substitute with sodium bicarbonate in tanning?
A: No, they serve distinctive capacities. Bicarbonate is a basifying operator causing fast surface obsession (case solidifying). Our sodium formate is a veiling operator that helps entrance for uniform tanning.
Q: How does it progress chrome depletion rates?
A: It anticipates chrome precipitation at higher pH levels. You accomplish superior chrome take-up proficiency, lessening chemical squander and bringing down COD/chrome levels in your profluent for natural compliance.
Q: Is 95% review adequate or ought to I utilize 98%?
A: For dull calfskins, 95% gives cost-effective execution. High-end white car calfskins or fragile skins require 98% review with lower press substance to dispose of recoloring risks.
Q: What affect does it have on grain tightness?
A: It avoids corrosive swelling amid pickling and guarantees continuous tanning obsession. Your fiber structure remains intaglio, specifically contributing to more tightly, smoother grain in wrapped up leather.
Q: How do you confirm press substance?
A: We use Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) for precise detection. This ensures <50ppm in standard grade and <5ppm in premium grade, protecting your light-colored leather from discoloration.
Q: What's the shelf life under proper storage?
A: When stored according to our specifications in sealed, moisture-proof conditions, you maintain product integrity for 24 months without significant degradation.
Request a Quote
Ready to enhance your leather processing quality with Leather Solid Sodium Formate? Contact our technical team for customized solutions, bulk pricing, and sample requests at sxzy@sxzhaoyi.com today.
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