Calcium Formate
Alias: Calcium Formate
English Name: Calcium Formate
Molecular Weight: 130.0
Molecular Formula: Ca(HCOO)? / C?H?CaO?
CAS Number: 544-17-2
pH Value: 6.0-8.0 (10% aqueous solution)
EINECS Code: 208-863-7
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Physical and Chemical Properties: Slightly hygroscopic, slightly bitter taste. Neutral, non-toxic, soluble in water. Aqueous solution is neutral.
The solubility of calcium formate changes little with increasing temperature, being 16g/100g water at 0°C and 18.4g/100g water at 100°C.
Specific Gravity: 2.023 (20°C), bulk density 900-1000g/L. Decomposition temperature upon heating >400°C, melting point above 300°C.

Applications
1. Feed and Agriculture
?Feed Additive?: Calcium formate, as a new type of feed additive, promotes calcium absorption in animals, enhances appetite, regulates gastric acid balance, and has antibacterial and anti-mold effects, suitable for various animals.
?Agricultural Use?: In fruit tree cultivation, calcium formate, applied through foliar calcium supplementation or soil fertilization, can increase the calcium content of fruits such as apples, prevent fruit cracking, and improve fruit quality.
2. Industry and Chemical Engineering
?Concrete and Mortar Additive?: Calcium formate can improve the performance of concrete, enhancing its impermeability and durability.
?Chemical Intermediate?: Used in the production of chemical products such as tricalcium phosphate and calcium hydroxide, and also used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the medical field.
3. Soil Regulation and Environmental Protection
?Soil Improvement?: Calcium formate can adjust soil pH, prevent acidification, improve soil structure, and enhance crop disease resistance.
?Environmental Characteristics?: As a non-toxic and environmentally friendly fertilizer, it meets the needs of modern agricultural green development.