Sodium formate is a white crystalline powder, slightly hygroscopic, with slight formic acid odor, soluble in water, slightly soluble in ether, specific gravity 1.919, melting point 253 oc, have high toxicity and strong stimulation.

Purpose: leather industry, the camouflage acid in chrome tanning;

Used for catalyst and the stability of synthetic agent;

Printing and dyeing industry reducer;

Insurance powder, used in the production of oxalic acid and formic acid.