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TEMEPHOS TECHNICAL
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Description:
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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.
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Chemical Name:
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O,O,O′,O′-tetra
methyl O,O′-thiodi-p-phenylene bis(phosphorothioate)
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CAS Registry No.:
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52645-53-1 |
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Specification:
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Appearance
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Pale
yellow to brown coloured viscous liquid that may contain crystals below
30°C
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Temephos
content
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90.00%(w/w)Min.
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Acidity
(as H2SO4)
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0.30%
(w/w) Max.
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Moisture
content by Karl fisher method
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0.20%
(w/w) Max.
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Material
insoluble in acetone | :
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0.50%
(w/w) Max. |
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Formulations:
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Emulsifiable
concentrate 50% (w/w) & (w/v), 44% (w/w) and 1% (w/w) Granules or as per
Customer's specific requirment
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Compatibility:
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Incompatible
with alkaline substances
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Toxicity:
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Mammalian Toxicity
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WHO
classification: "Product unlikely to present acute hazardous in normal
use"
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Environmental Toxicity
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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. |
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Shelf Life: |
One
year under normal storage conditions.
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Packaging:
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Technical Grade
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25
kg, 50kg & 200 kg UN approved epoxy coated MS Drums.
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Formulations
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EC:200Lit
in UN approved M.S. Lacquered Drums.
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