Insecticide Effective Metaldehyde 99%tc, 80%wp, 6%GR powder

Product Name

Metaldehyde 

Function

Insecticide

Specification

99%tc, 80%wp, 5%GR

Chemical Name

2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraoxacyclooctane; acetaldehyde tetramer (but see Composition)  

CAS No.

108-62-3

Empirical Formula

C8H16O4 (tetramer); (C2H4O)x (homopolymer)

Toxicology

Oral Acute oral LD50 for rats 283, mice 425 mg/kg.  Skin and eye Acute percutaneous LD50 for rats >5000 mg/kg. Not a skin irritant (rabbits). Not a skin sensitiser (guinea pigs).  Inhalation LC50 (4 h) for rats >15 mg/l air.  ADI 0.025 mg/kg b.w.  Other Non-mutagenic, non-teratogenic.  Toxicity class WHO (a.i.) II; EPA (formulation) III; II  EC classification R10| Xn; R22  

Applications

Mode of action Molluscicide with contact and stomach action. Metaldehyde-poisoned slugs secrete large quantities of slime, desiccate and die. Their mucus cells are irreversibly destroyed.  Uses Control of slugs and snails in agriculture and horticulture. Phytotoxicity Non-phytotoxic when used as recommended.  Formulation types GB; RB; Pellets.  Selected products: 'Cekumeta' (Cequisa); 'Deadline' (Amvac); 'Hardy' (Chiltern); 'Metason' (Rimi); 'MifaSlug' (FCC); 'Tracker' (Barclay) 

Package

25KG/Drum, 25KG/Bag, etc