Formic acid

[Ron55]

Is the formic acid sold in 1 liter container ? Are there any heavy metals in it ?
Thanks

[Duda]

It's a 950 ml container. It's 90% acid, and the rest is usually water. We can get a certificate of analysis if it's very important.

[Ron55]

Do you have certificate of analysis already for the formic acid ? If so could you email it ? Or include with order ? I am only going to order 1 or 2 bottles so dont want to put you to a lot of trouble. Thanks Ron

[Duda]

COA:
http://www.dudadiesel.com/msds/formicCOA.tif

[Flame03]

Formic acid is being used experimentally to control varoa and tracheal mites as well as small hive beetles which are attacking honeybees. I am looking for a system to employ formic acid this way(easy to handle, safe for the bees etc). Are there any suppliers who have developed systems like this, or any recommendations for how to use one of your products? John Fleming Florida

[Duda]

I am not aware of people using formic acid for this yet, however, it makes perfect sense since formic acid is exactly what's in a bee sting. I am not sure how you would use it to prevent infestations without harming the bees. You may need to find out where the termites or bugs would come in from and apply it there. However, I am not at all knowledgeable of the applications at all so I cannot make any better judgment than that simple guess. This is definitely a topic to be researched from the experimental honeybee keepers.