Temephos

TEMEPHOS TECHNICAL

Description:

Temephos is a larvacide which effectively controls the vectors of human diseases such as Malaria, Onchocerciasis, Epidemic Typhus Fever, Filariasis, Dracunculiasis, Yellow Fever, Dengue and various other arbovirus diseases.

Chemical Name:

O,O,O′,O′-tetra methyl O,O′-thiodi-p-phenylene bis(phosphorothioate)

CAS Registry No.:

52645-53-1

Specification:

Appearance	:	Pale yellow to brown coloured viscous liquid that may contain crystals below 30°C
Temephos content	:	90.00%(w/w)Min.
Acidity (as H₂SO₄)	:	0.30% (w/w) Max.
Moisture content by Karl fisher method	:	0.20% (w/w) Max.
Material insoluble in acetone	:	0.50% (w/w) Max.

Formulations:

Emulsifiable concentrate 50% (w/w) & (w/v), 44% (w/w) and 1% (w/w) Granules or as per Customer’s specific requirment

Compatibility:

Incompatible with alkaline substances

Toxicity:

Mammalian Toxicity	:	WHO classification: “Product unlikely to present acute hazardous in normal use”
Environmental Toxicity	:	It has low toxicity to fish. It has moderate to low toxicity to birds. It has negligible toxicity to bees in aerial application. No noticeable effects on non-target organisms.

Shelf Life:

One year under normal storage conditions.

Packaging:

Technical Grade	:	25 kg, 50kg & 200 kg UN approved epoxy coated MS Drums.
Formulations	:	EC:200Lit in UN approved M.S. Lacquered Drums.

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