Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-579-1/64-18-6
Name of the chemical
Formic acid
Concentration
85%
General Information
Version
2.0
Revision date
2026-03-02
Product name
FORMIC ACID 85% w/w pure
CAS No.
64-18-6
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Uses of Material Chemical for industrial and laboratory use. Not suitable for domestic use
supplier name
Vickers Laboratories Ltd
Emergency telephone
44 113 2362811
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Vickers Laboratories Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
safety@viclabs.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H302, H314, H331
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
May be corrosive to metals. Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Toxic if inhaled.
Precautionary statements
Wear protective gloves / protective clothing / eye protection. Wash thoroughly after handling. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do and continue rinsing. IF INHALED: If breathing is difficult, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to regulation (EC) 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720 & UK SI 2020/1567 Corrosive to metals, category 1 H290: May be corrosive to metals. Skin corrosion/irritation, category 1B H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Acute toxicity, category 3 (inhalation) H331: Toxic if inhaled. Acute toxicity, category 4 (oral) H302: Harmful if swallowed.
