1. A Molluscicide;
2. A tetramer of acetaldehyde;
3. Contact and stomach action, non-phytotoxic;
4. Control slugs, snails;
5. 5%GR, 5%SC, 80%WP.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

Common name: Metaldehyde

IUPAC name: r-2,c-4,c-6,c-8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetroxocane

CAS name: 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraoxacyclooctane

CAS no.: 108-62-3 (tetramer); 37273-91-9 (metaldehyde)

EC no.: 203-600-2

Molecular formula: C8H16O4 (tetramer); (C2H4O)x (homopolymer)

Molecular structure:

OTHER BRAND NAMES:

• Arionex; Cargoluq; Cekumeta; Deadline; Deadline Bullets; Dixie; Escar-Go; Extralugec; Gastrotox; Hardy; Limagram; Limatex; Lumacid; Lumakorn; Meta; Metadex; Metaprem; Metarex; Metarol; Metason; Molotov; Pathfinder Excel; Polymet; Regel; Snailkil; Tracker; Trails End.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

GENERAL FORMULATIONS:

• Metaldehyde 99%TC

• Metaldehyde 5%SC, 40%SC

• Metaldehyde 5%GR, 6%GR, 10%GR

• Metaldehyde 80%WP

MIXTURE FORMULATIONS:

• Metaldehyde + Carbaryl 4.5%+1.5% GR

• Metaldehyde + Niclosamide ethanolamine 1%+25% SC

• Metaldehyde + Carbaryl 10%+20% DP

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Specifications of Metaldehyde 99% TC

Product name: Metaldehyde 99% TC Manufacturer: Ningbo Titan Unichem Co., Ltd.
TEST ITEMS	SPECIFICATIONS
Appearance	White crystal powder
Content of Metaldehyde	99% min
Content of Paraldehyde	0.4% max
Content of Acetaldehyde	0.2% max

• Specifications of Metaldehyde 5% GR

Product name: Metaldehyde 5% GR Manufacturer: Ningbo Titan Unichem Co., Ltd.
TEST ITEMS	SPECIFICATIONS
Appearance	Blue granule or Red granule
Content of A.I.	5% min
pH value	7.0-11.0
Loss on drying	5.0% max

PACKAGING:

• 10gr ~ 25kg for solid products, with sachet, aluminium foil bag, bottle, fiber can, jumbo bag, etc;

• 10ml ~ 200Lt for liquid products, with ampoule/HDPE/CO-EX bottle, bag, drum, IBC, etc;

• Pack as per customer's request on design, material and size.

Delivery:

• Within 2 ~ 3 weeks after order confirmation.

Transport information:

• Signal Word: CAUTION; Hazard Class: II (Moderately hazardous)

Toxicity class:

• WHO (a.i.) II; EPA (formulation) III, II.

Pictures:

Appearance of Metaldehyde 6% GR from TITAN UNICHEM.

Metaldehyde 99% TC and Metaldehyde 5% GR  from TITAN UNICHEM.

APPLICATIONS

Mode of action:

• Metaldehyde is a molluscicide with contact and stomach action.

• Metaldehyde-poisoned slugs secrete large quantities of slime, desiccate and die.

• Their mucus cells are irreversibly destroyed.

Uses of Metaldehyde:

• Metaldehyde controls slugs and snails in agriculture and horticulture.

• For rice, use this product within one day after planting.

• For vegetable,cotton,tobacco spray evenly to make the snail and snake touch the pesticide easily.

Phytotoxicity of Metaldehyde:

• Metaldehyde is non-phytotoxic when used as recommended.