Potassium formate is the potassium salt of formic acid. It is an intermediate in the formate potash process for the production of potassium. Potassium formate has also been studied as a potential environmentally friendly deicing salt for use on roads.
	
	
		
			
				 
			
					ITEM
				 
				
					STANDARD
				 
			
				 
			
					Appearance
				 
				
					White or light green solid
				 
			
				 
			
					Assay (HCOOK)
				 
				
					96%Min
				 
			
				 
			
					Water
				 
				
					0.5% Max
				 
			
				 
			
					Cl
				 
				
					0.5%Max
				 
			
				 
			
					Fe2+
				 
				
					1PPM
				 
			
				 
			
					Ca2+
				 
				
					1PPM
				 
			
				 
		
	
					Mg2+
				 
				
					1PPM