Calcium Formate

vita CaFo® Calcium Formate is a white crystalline powder, free-flowing and easy to add. It is primarily used in construction materials or as a feed additive. Construction Applications: Calcium formate is highly soluble in water. When added to cement-based materials, it increases the concentration of Ca+ in the liquid phase, accelerating the dissolution of calcium silicate in cement. This speeds up crystallization and increases the solid phase proportion in mortar/concrete, aiding the formation of cement stone structure and enhancing early strength. Key Advantages and Features: High Solubility and Dispersion: Enhances early strength and has a water-reducing effect. Early Strength: Significant early strength improvement with suitable setting time; does not affect later strength development. Safety: Does not produce chloride ions, avoiding steel corrosion. Cost-effective Early Strength Agent: Suitable dosages for masonry or plastering mortars are 0.3%-0.5% in summer and 0.5%-1.0% in winter. For tile adhesives, C1 grade uses 0.3%-0.8%, and C2 grade uses 0.5%-1.5%. Dosages between 0%-1.5% increase mortar bonding strength, but excessive amounts can cause rapid setting and potential cracking, reducing strength. Specific dosages should be verified through testing. Physical Properties: CaFo-P: White crystalline powder, content ≥98.0%, pH 6.0-8.0, water insolubles ≤0.5% CaFo-C: White crystalline granular, content ≥98.0%, pH 6.0-8.0, water insolubles ≤0.5% Product Storage: Store in a dry, clean environment, away from heat sources. Though stable, it can absorb moisture if exposed to air. Use the first-in, first-out principle to maintain quality. Packaging and Storage: A. Standard Packing: 25kg paper bags with inner PE bags. B. Special Packages: Available on request. 24 tons with pallets, 28 tons without pallets per 20GP container.