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 |