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Sodium formate is increasingly preferred for its high performance, lower corrosivity, and strong environmental profile. From keeping airport runways safe in winter to supporting key industrial processes, this versatile chemical delivers consistent, dependable results.

As demand grows across North America, sodium formate continues to establish itself as a leading choice for operators seeking safer and more efficient alternatives to traditional chloride salts. However, demand is not limited to the U.S. market; usage is expanding across multiple sectors and regions worldwide, reflecting its growing global significance.

Why Sodium Formate is Ideal for De-icing Roads and Runways

In many regions, sodium formate has become a trusted de-icing solution for winter operations. Airports rely on it not only for runway and taxiway treatment but also for aircraft de-icing fluids. In glycol-based aircraft de-icers, sodium formate is used as a key component thanks to its fast melting action, low corrosivity, and excellent environmental profile.

Its ability to rapidly break the ice bond at low temperatures improves operational safety, while its reduced corrosive impact helps protect aircraft surfaces, landing gear, sensors, and other critical components. For airport authorities and airlines looking to balance performance with asset protection, sodium formate is one of the most reliable choices available.

Industrial Applications of Sodium Formate

Beyond de-icing, sodium formate is used across several industries due to its chemical stability and versatility:

Leather Tanning

Acting as a buffering agent in chrome tanning, sodium formate helps stabilise pH levels and improve chrome uptake, supporting the production of high-quality, uniform leather.

Oil & Gas Operations

Formate brines, of which sodium formate is a key component, are valued for their thermal stability and low formation-damage potential. They serve as clear, high-density drilling and completion fluids in demanding downhole environments.

Chemical Production

Sodium formate functions as an efficient reducing agent and intermediate in the manufacturing of formic acid and other chemical compounds, supporting a range of synthesis processes and catalyst systems.

Construction and Concrete Additives

In cold climates, sodium formate is used as an accelerator in cement and concrete formulations. It enhances early strength development and improves setting time when temperatures slow curing rates.

A cleaner, more efficient solution—Sodium Formate supports everything from runways to cleaning products.

Detergent Manufacturing

Sodium formate also plays an important role in the production of household and industrial detergents. It is commonly used as a building block and pH regulator in liquid and powder formulations. Its buffering properties help stabilise detergent systems, improve product shelf life, and support the performance of surfactants and cleaning agents.

In some formulations, sodium formate also functions as a processing aid, improving the flow, consistency, and handling of detergent powders during manufacturing. As demand for efficient, cost-effective cleaning products rises across both consumer and commercial markets, sodium formate remains a valuable and reliable ingredient.

Your Trusted Sodium Formate Supplier

Redox supplies high-quality sodium formate to customers worldwide. Our large inventory, established global supply partnerships, and robust logistics network ensure reliable, on-time delivery, especially during peak demand.

We offer multiple grades suited to de-icing, industrial, and technical applications, backed by technical expertise to help customers select the right product for their needs.

Contact Redox for Sodium Formate Supply and Support

Whether you need a dependable de-icing solution for the upcoming winter season or sodium formate for manufacturing, construction, detergent production, or oilfield applications, our team is ready to help.

Speak with a Redox specialist today to secure high-quality sodium formate tailored to your operational requirements.

Redox is proud to offer a powerful solution to one of the most persistent challenges in industrial, commercial, and public environments, unpleasant and lingering odours. Introducing ODONEU-AIR, a scientifically formulated range of Australian-made odour neutralisers that go far beyond masking.

Backed by decades of research and real-world application, ODONEU-Air works at the molecular level to eliminate odours safely and effectively.

A Scientifically Proven Alternative to Masking Agents

Where traditional products rely on overpowering fragrances or harsh chemicals, ODONEU-AIR takes a different approach. Using a complex blend of over 30 high-grade essential oils, including peppermint, lemon, and eucalyptus ODONEU-Air triggers four chemical reactions: counteraction, absorption, bonding, and oxidation.

These reactions alter the structure of odour-causing molecules such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), rendering them undetectable to the human nose.

This is no cover-up, it’s complete neutralisation.

Versatile, Safe, and Eco-Conscious

ODONEU-AIR is suitable for a wide range of environments, from hospitals and aged care facilities to grease traps, transport vehicles, and waste disposal sites. The formulation is:

Application is simple and adaptable: use spray bottles, fogging machines, hose dispensers, or direct integration into cleaning solutions.

Trusted Across Sectors

ODONEU-Air is already used in:

Whether you’re dealing with odours from organic waste, urine, mould, or processing residues, ODONEU-AIR offers immediate and lasting results.

Contact the Redox team today to learn more about ODONEU-Air dilution options, technical support, and supply solutions tailored to your sector.

Demand peaked when the world was hit by COVID-19 because this antiseptic and disinfectant has a powerful microbial trick up its sleeve.

Chloroxylenol has a long history of safe use as an antimicrobial worldwide. Developed in Europe in the 1920s and used in the United States since the 1950s, Chloroxylenol is one of the most mature antimicrobial agents around.

PCMX is a commonly used liquid disinfectant and antiseptic for a range of industries including the Medical industry for cleaning surgical instruments in hospitals and clinics, Therapeutics for use in wound cleaners, treatment for cuts, bites, stings and abrasions as well as sanitation for use in antibacterial/antiseptic soaps & hand cleansers.

It can also be found in hair conditioners, toilet cleaners, deodorants, soaps and paste, as well as common household disinfectants. Most famously it’s known for being one of the active ingredients in Dettol.

At low concentrations, PCMX works by breaking through microbial cell walls to inactivate cellular enzymes due to its phenolic nature. It is most effective against gram-positive bacteria but still works against gram-negative bacteria. It is not significantly toxic to humans when used in liquid/cream antiseptics, as such it’s listed on the World Health Organisations List of Essential Medicines.

Redox has already supplied PCMX into the US and Malaysian markets. Whilst most demand comes from the United States and Europe, we also have capacity to supply to customers in Australia and New Zealand.

If you’d like to know more, please contact one of our industry specialists today.

 

Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate (SLES) continues to be the darling of manufacturers of household products because it’s inexpensive and an effective foam builder, helping to produce the bubbles that consumers associate with greater cleaning power.

SLES is an anionic surfactant with excellent emulsification and foamability capabilities making it widely used in rinse off products. Surfactants are used in cleaning products because they reduce surface tension, helping to wash away oil and grease.

Consumers often confuse SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulphate) with SLES. But where SLS has been linked to cases of skin irritation and other skin conditions such as dermatitis, SLES is a safer and less harsh product often produced from palm kernel oil or coconut oil.

Common applications include personal care and home care products like Shampoo, Bubble Bath, Shower Gel, Face Wash, Dish Wash, Liquid Detergent, Hand Wash and even Toothpaste.

By 2024 the market size for SLES is expected to surpass USD 1.5 billion. This is primarily attributed to increased demand for personal care products throughout the globe, especially in developing nations.

Redox can supply SLES in variety of packaging including 170kg drums and 1100kg IBC and can also be sourced in 220kg drums and flexitanks. We can supply to customers across Australian, New Zealand and the United States.

If you’d like to know more, please contact one of our specialists today.

Contact Dermatitis or skin irritation is a common problem that afflicts many and a typical cause can be hidden inside your skin care products.

Answering the call for a milder and more thoughtful alternative are the range of Amphoacetates which can serve as a mild and gentle surfactant in a large range of personal care applications. They demonstrate high foaming properties and perform as an effective conditioning agent that helps product glide smoothly on the skin. Amphoacetates show low irritation to the skin and eyes and are often favoured as a mild alternative to sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS).

These sulphate-free surfactants are often coconut derived with the most common types being:

• Sodium Cocoamphoacetate,
• Disodium Cocoamphoacetate,
• Sodium Lauroamphoacetate.

There are a vast range of products that can employ Amphoacetates including body wash, shampoo, face cleansers, liquid hand soap, shaving cream and baby products, as well as being used as a thickener in household detergents.

A range of Amphoacetates are available from Redox in a variety of grades and packaging options including 200kg drums or 1000kg IBCs.

If you’d like to know more, please contact one of our industry specialists today.