Michem Calcium formate is the calcium salt of formic acid,also known as formic acid calcium salt or calcoform. An odorless, white crystalline solid, source of calcium and formate ions for aqueous solutions.It is used as an additive to grouts and cement to increase hardness and decrease setting time.
Specifications and Characteristics
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Purity (as Ca(HCOO)₂), %
≥ 98.0
Calcium content, %
≥ 30
Moisture, %
≤ 0.5
Insolubles, %
≤ 0.2
Bulk density, g/cm³
0.8 – 1.0
pH (10% solution)
6 – 8
Applications
Concrete
Mortar
Advantages
Accelerate the cement hardening rate
Shorten the coagulation time
Avoid condensation at low temperatures
Increase the growth rate of early strength
Standard Packaging
25kg net multi-layer paper bag with polyethylene inner liner