Description:
Carbofuran is a systemic, broad spectrum N-methyl carbamate insecticide and nematicide registered for control of soil and foliar pests on a variety of field, fruit, and vegetable crops. It works as a cholinesterase inhibitor with a predominantly contact and stomach action.
Chemical Name: 2,3-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-7-benzofuranyl methylcarbamate
IMDG: Class- 6.1 [Carbamate pesticide, solid, toxic (carbofuran)]
Formulation: 3% CG
CAS Registry No.:: [1563-66-2] No.: 2757
Specifications:
Appearance: Fine powder, Off white in colour
Carbofuran content, percent by mass: 90% (w/w) minimum.
Moisture content, percent by mass: 3.0% (w/w) maximum
Alkanity as (NaOH), percent by mass : 0.05 (w/w) max Compatibility:Incompatible with alkaline material.
Toxicity:Mammalian toxicity: WHO (a.i.) I, Highly Hazardous. b) Environmental toxicity: In animals carbofuran is metabolized by hydrolytic and oxidative mechanisms. In plants it is quickly metabolized into 3-hydroxycarbofuran and ketocarbofuran. It is very highly toxic to birds on an acute basis, and highly toxic on a sub-acute basis. It is highly toxic to mammals on an acute basis. It is very highly toxic to freshwater and estuarine/marine fish on an acute basis. It is toxic to bees as well.
Shelf Life:: Two years under normal storage conditions.
Packing Details: Technical grade 25 kg LDPE Linear in Fiber Board Drum & HDPE Woven Bag.
Formulation: 3% CG- 1kg & 5kg
