Formate Salts — Four Specialised Product Lines
FORMATE SALTS
ENGINEERED FOR
PERFORMANCE.
High-purity calcium, potassium, and magnesium formate solutions — purpose-built for oil & gas drilling, heat transfer fluids, construction, and industrial applications. Four focused product lines, each crafted for its domain.
Product lines
Grades available
Industry applications
Formate salt chemistries
VERSATILE CHEMISTRY.
PRECISE APPLICATIONS.
Formate salts are high-performance inorganic compounds derived from formic acid — offering a unique combination of high density, low viscosity, biodegradability, and excellent thermal stability. At Geocon, we offer three formate chemistries across four purpose-built product lines to serve demanding industrial requirements.
Axelrate™
Calcium FormateHigh-purity calcium formate for construction applications — accelerating cement setting, improving early compressive strength, and enhancing tile adhesive performance in cold and demanding conditions.
Construction · Tile Adhesives · Oil & Gas
Probrine™
Potassium Formate — BrineDense, clear potassium formate brine specifically formulated for oil & gas drilling, completion, and workover fluids — delivering high density, shale inhibition, and formation compatibility.
Drilling Fluids · Completion · Workover
Flowthene™
Potassium Formate — Heat TransferA range of five precisely formulated potassium formate heat transfer fluids covering a wide operating temperature window — from HVAC and industrial cooling to low-temperature process engineering.
HVAC · Process Cooling · Industrial Heat Exchange
Magform™
Magnesium FormateHigh-purity magnesium formate for specialty applications requiring divalent cation activity — including desiccation, catalyst support, and advanced material synthesis.
Specialty Chemicals · Catalyst · Desiccation
CONSTRUCTION-GRADE
CALCIUM FORMATE.
Axelrate is Geocon's high-purity calcium formate range engineered as a set accelerator and strength-enhancing additive for cement, mortar, tile adhesives, and construction chemical systems. Effective at low dosages — enhancing early strength gain and reducing setting time, particularly in cold-weather applications.
Axelrate CF-98
PowderHigh-Purity Calcium Formate Powder
98% purity calcium formate in free-flowing powder form. Primary grade for cement and mortar acceleration — improves early compressive strength at addition rates of 0.5–2%.
Purity: ≥98% · Form: Powder · pH: 6.5–8.0
Axelrate TA-95
Tile AdhesiveTile Adhesive Grade Calcium Formate
Optimised particle size distribution for homogeneous dispersion in dry-mix tile adhesive and grout formulations. Improves open time control and adhesion strength.
Purity: ≥95% · Form: Fine Powder
Axelrate OG-98
Oil & GasOil & Gas Grade Calcium Formate
High-purity calcium formate for cementing spacers and lost circulation treatments in oilfield applications. Compatible with common cement additives and downhole conditions.
Purity: ≥98% · Chloride: <50 ppm
Set Acceleration
Reduces initial and final setting time in Portland cement systems — ideal for cold weather concreting.
Early Strength Gain
Improves 1-day and 3-day compressive strength — enabling faster demoulding and construction cycles.
Chloride-Free
Non-corrosive to steel reinforcement — compliant with EN 934 and IS standards for concrete additives.
Low Dosage Efficiency
Effective at 0.5–2% by weight of cement — economical and easy to integrate into dry-mix systems.
HIGH-DENSITY BRINE
FOR OIL & GAS.
Probrine is Geocon's potassium formate brine designed for drilling, completion, and workover operations. Offering densities up to 1.57 g/cm³, strong shale inhibition through potassium activity, and excellent formation compatibility — all in a biodegradable, low-toxicity fluid system.
Probrine KF-75
Standard BrinePotassium Formate 75% Brine Solution
75% w/w potassium formate brine — the industry-standard concentration for high-density clear brine applications. Ready-to-use or dilutable. Density approx. 1.57 g/cm³.
Conc: 75% w/w · Density: ~1.57 g/cm³ · pH: 8–10
Probrine KF-DM
Drilling & WorkoverDrilling & Workover Fluid Grade
Formulated potassium formate brine optimised for drilling mud base fluid and workover operations — includes corrosion inhibitor package and biocide treatment for long wellbore exposure.
Custom density: 1.05–1.57 g/cm³ · Inhibited
High Density
Achieves up to 1.57 g/cm³ without weighting agents — a single-salt clear brine system.
Shale Inhibition
Potassium ions provide strong shale inhibition — reducing wellbore instability and washout.
Formation Compatible
Non-damaging to reservoir formations — ideal for completion and perforation fluids.
Biodegradable
Low environmental impact vs halide brines — readily biodegradable and low aquatic toxicity.
FIVE GRADES.
ONE TEMPERATURE RANGE.
Flowthene is Geocon's range of potassium formate-based heat transfer fluids — offered in five precisely calibrated grades (10 through 50) covering low-temperature freeze protection through high-temperature process heat exchange. Non-toxic, non-flammable, and fully biodegradable.
| Grade | Product | Conc. (% w/w) | Freeze point | Density (20°C) | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT-10 | Flowthene 10 | ~10% | -3°C | 1.07 g/cm³ | Mild protection |
| FT-20 | Flowthene 20 | ~20% | -9°C | 1.14 g/cm³ | Standard HVAC |
| FT-30 | Flowthene 30 | ~30% | -18°C | 1.21 g/cm³ | Cold storage |
| FT-40 | Flowthene 40 | ~40% | -27°C | 1.30 g/cm³ | Industrial cooling |
| FT-50 | Flowthene 50 | ~50% | -40°C | 1.38 g/cm³ | Low-temp process |
Non-Flammable
Aqueous potassium formate — no flash point. Safer handling vs glycol-based heat transfer fluids.
Low Viscosity
Lower viscosity than propylene glycol at equivalent freeze protection — reduced pumping energy.
Non-Toxic
Food-processing and pharmaceutical facility compatible — low oral and aquatic toxicity profile.
Wide Temp Range
Five grades cover -3°C to -40°C freeze protection — a single chemistry family for all climates.
HIGH-PURITY
MAGNESIUM FORMATE.
Magform is Geocon's magnesium formate line — offering the divalent cation activity of magnesium in a formate salt format. Used in specialty chemical applications including catalyst preparation, desiccation, metal surface treatment, and advanced material synthesis.
Magform MF-98
Anhydrous PowderAnhydrous Magnesium Formate Powder
High-purity anhydrous magnesium formate in fine powder form — for catalyst support, specialty synthesis, and surface treatment applications requiring precise magnesium loading.
Purity: ≥98% · Form: Anhydrous Powder
Magform MF-SL
SolutionMagnesium Formate Aqueous Solution
Clear aqueous solution of magnesium formate for applications requiring liquid-phase addition — industrial processes, metal treatment baths, and specialty formulations.
Conc: 20–40% w/w · Form: Clear Liquid
Divalent Cation Activity
Mg²⁺ provides unique reactivity for catalyst activation, desiccation, and specialty chemical synthesis.
High Purity
≥98% purity with low heavy metal content — suitable for sensitive synthesis and regulated industries.
Thermal Stability
Stable under moderate process temperatures — compatible with catalyst calcination and drying operations.
Biodegradable
Formate anion fully biodegrades — preferred over halide or sulfate-based magnesium salts for green chemistry.
WHERE FORMATE SALTS PERFORM.
Geocon's formate salt product lines serve demanding industrial sectors — each line purpose-matched to its application environment.
Oil & Gas Drilling
High-density clear brine for drilling, completion, and workover. Shale inhibition and formation protection.
Probrine KF-75 · Probrine KF-DMConstruction Chemicals
Cement set acceleration, early strength gain in mortar, concrete, tile adhesives, and grouts.
Axelrate CF-98 · Axelrate TA-95HVAC & Building Services
Secondary refrigerant and chilled water systems in commercial and industrial buildings.
Flowthene FT-10 · FT-20 · FT-30Industrial Process Cooling
Low-temperature process heat exchange in food processing, chemical plants, and cold storage.
Flowthene FT-30 · FT-40 · FT-50Catalysis & Specialty Synthesis
Catalyst support preparation, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and specialty chemical synthesis.
Magform MF-98 · Magform MF-SLLeather & Textiles
Formate salts as neutralising and pH-controlling agents in leather tanning and textile processing.
Axelrate CF-98 · Magform MF-SLAgriculture & Feed
Calcium and potassium formate as mineral supplement and mold inhibitor in animal feed applications.
Axelrate CF-98De-icing & Anti-icing
Runway and road de-icing — potassium formate brine as a safer, biodegradable alternative to chloride salts.
Probrine KF-75 · Flowthene FT-40
8 REASONS TO
SPECIFY GEOCON FORMATES.
Purpose-built product lines
Four dedicated brands — Axelrate, Probrine, Flowthene, and Magform — each engineered for its specific application rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
High purity, consistent quality
Tight purity specifications across all grades — low heavy metals, controlled particle size, and batch-to-batch consistency for demanding formulations.
Biodegradable chemistry
Formate salts biodegrade readily — a greener alternative to chloride brines, halogenated fluids, and conventional glycol-based heat transfer fluids.
Non-corrosive to metals
Low corrosion rates on steel, aluminium, copper, and alloys — extending equipment lifetime and reducing maintenance vs chloride-based alternatives.
Wide temperature performance
Flowthene grades cover -3°C to -40°C freeze protection. Axelrate performs in cold-weather concreting down to +5°C ambient with no loss of effectiveness.
Easy process integration
Powder and liquid grades available across all lines — suitable for dry-mix, aqueous, and in-situ addition into existing manufacturing processes.
Regulatory compliance
Grades available complying with EN 934, REACH, and food/feed regulatory frameworks. TDS and SDS available for all grades on request.
Technical support
Grade selection guidance, application testing, and dosage optimisation support from Geocon's technical team — across all four product lines.
READY TO SPECIFY YOUR FORMATE GRADE?
Request a sample, get a quote, or speak with our technical team. We provide grade selection support across Axelrate, Probrine, Flowthene, and Magform — including TDS, SDS, and application guidance.
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