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Calcium Formate (CAS 544-17-2) is a premium accelerator for tile adhesives and cement mortars. Unlike Calcium Chloride, it is non-corrosive to steel, making it safe for reinforced concrete. It speeds up setting time, especially in cold weather. In the animal feed industry (E238), it acts as a gut acidifier and highly bioavailable calcium source.
Listings verify purity (98%+) and flowability, ensuring it mixes easily into dry mortar blends.
Fast setting & early strength
Cold weather accelerator
Acidifier & Growth promoter
Masking agent in tanning
Completion fluid additive
Rapid strength gain
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Causes serious eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation. Generally safe for handling but dust should be avoided.
Calcium Chloride is cheaper but corrodes steel rebar. Calcium Formate is non-corrosive, making it the only choice for reinforced concrete acceleration.
It is an accelerator. In hot summers, concrete sets fast naturally, so it is less needed. It is critical in winter (<15°C) to ensure the mortar dries before freezing.
It breaks down into formic acid in the stomach, lowering pH which kills harmful bacteria (E. coli) and improves digestion efficiency in piglets.
It is moderately soluble in water (16g/100ml), enough for most liquid admixture formulations.