What is calcium formate? What are its functions and uses?

Calcium formate, also known as calcium hydrogen formate, is a white crystalline or powdered organic matter. It has shown its unique role and wide range of uses in many fields, and with its increasing frequency of use, it has gradually become an indispensable chemical substance.

First, calcium formate plays an important role in the field of feed additives. As a new feed additive, calcium formate can promote the appetite of animals, especially piglets, by adding calcium formate can significantly reduce their diarrhea rate, and significantly improve production performance. Studies have shown that adding an appropriate amount of calcium formate to piglets' diets, such as 1% to 1.5%, can significantly improve daily gain and feed conversion, while improving the utilization of protein and energy. This characteristic makes calcium formate widely used in animal husbandry, which provides strong support for the healthy growth of animals.

In addition to feed additives, calcium formate also plays an important role in the industrial field. In the construction industry, calcium formate is used as a fast setting agent, lubricant and early strength agent for cement. It can speed up the hardening speed of cement and shorten the setting time, especially in winter construction, and can avoid the problem of too slow setting speed at low temperatures. In addition, calcium formate is also widely used in various dry mix mortar, concrete, wear-resistant materials and floor industries, improving construction efficiency and material properties.

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In addition, calcium formate also has a certain antibacterial, anti-mold effect, which makes it also has a certain application in food processing and preservation. In the process of food production, adding calcium formate in accordance with the dosage prescribed by the state can maintain the freshness of food to a certain extent and extend the shelf life. However, it should be noted that although calcium formate is widely used, it also has a certain risk. It is a strongly acidic and corrosive substance, which may cause harm to the human body and the environment. Therefore, when using calcium formate, it is necessary to strictly observe the safe operating procedures and wear protective equipment to ensure the safety of personnel and the environment.

Taken as a whole, calcium formate is a versatile chemical that plays an important role in many fields such as feed additives, industrial applications and food processing. However, due to its potential dangers, we must be extremely vigilant when using calcium formate to ensure its safe use.

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Post time: Aug-02-2024