Common name

Aluminum phosphide

Chemical name

phostoxin aluminium phosphide

CAS No

20859-73-8

Molecular formula

KH2PO3 & K2HPO3

Application

Insecticide and rodenticide which is a respiratory, metabolic, and nerve poison. Evolves a non-flammable mixture of phosphine (the toxicant), ammonia and carbon dioxide. Fumigation control of insect and rodent pests in stored grains (wheat, rye, barley, rice, sorghum, maize, etc.), seed grains, grain products (flour, noodles, semolina, etc.), pulses (peas, beans, lentils, etc.), tobacco, tapioca (roots and flour), oil seeds, expeller cake, nuts, nut kernels, dried fruit, coffee beans, cocoa beans, tea, etc.; and in empty warehouses, silos, packing materials, transport containers, etc.

 

Formulation type

56%, 57% TAB / GR

Package:

 

Liquid: 200Lt plastic or iron drum,

20L, 10L, 5L HDPE, FHDPE, Co-EX, PET drum

1Lt, 500mL, 200mL, 100mL, 50mL HDPE, FHDPE, Co-EX, PET bottle

       Shrink film, measure cap

Solid:  25kg, 20kg, 10kg, 5kg fibre drum, PP bag, craft paper bag,

1kg, 500g, 200g, 100g, 50g, 20g Aluminum foil bag.

Carton: plastic wrapped carton

 

The package can be made as the customer’s requirement.

Storage Stability 

Stable for 2 years after receipt of order if stored under recommended conditions. After 2 years, the compound should be re-analyzed for chemical purity before use.