Formic acid is a kind of basic material in organic chemicals. It is widely used in pesticides industry , leather industry, medicine industry, rubber industry, printing and dyeing industry and chemical.
 At normal temperature, it is a kind of clear, colorless liquid with characteristic of pungent odor. Its density is 1.2201(20/4°C), melting point is 8.4°C,boiling point is 100.8°C, flash point in open cup is 59°C and auto-ignition temperature is 601.1°C.It can be mutually dissolved with water, ethanol and glycerol. It is corrodible and reducible. Quality standard: GB/T2093-93