1. Acaricide, insecticide;
2. Contact and respiratory action;
3. Increase nervous activity;
4. Withdraw pest mouthparts rapidly;
5. Non-systemic.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

Common name: Amitraz

IUPAC name: N-methylbis(2,4-xylyliminomethyl)amine

CAS name: N′-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-N-[[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)imino]methyl]-N-methylmethanimidamide

CAS no.: 33089-61-1

EC no.: 251-375-4

Molecular formula: C19H23N3

Molecular structure:

                                     

OTHER BRAND NAMES:

Akaroff; Alphatraz; Dani-cut; Mit; Mitac; Mitisan; Opal; Parsec; Rotraz; Tac Plus; Taktic; Teomin; Tudy; Vapcozin; Wrest

PRODUCT INFORMATION

GENERAL FORMULATIONS:

• Amitraz 98% TC

• Amitraz 10% EC, 12.5% EC, 20% EC

MIXTURE FORMULATIONS:

• Amitraz 10.5% + Lambda-cyhalothrin 1.5% EC

• Amitraz 10.8% + Abamectin 0.2% EC

• Amitraz 25% + Abamectin 1% WP

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Specifications of Amitraz 98%TC

Product name: Amitraz 98%TC Manufacturer: Ningbo Titan Unichem Co., Ltd.
TEST ITEMS	SPECIFICATIONS
Appearance	Off white to light yellow powder
Content of A.I.	98% min
Loss on drying	0.5% max
Insolubles in Acetone	0.3% max

• Specifications of Amitraz 12.5% EC

Product name: Amitraz 125g/L EC Manufacturer: Ningbo Titan Unichem Co., Ltd.
TEST ITEMS	SPECIFICATIONS
Appearance	Light yellow transparent liquid
Content of A.I. (w/v)	125g/L min
Moisture	0.5% max
pH value	8.0-11.0
Emulsion stability	Qualified
Low temperature stability	Qualified
Heat storage stability	Qualified

• Specifications of Amitraz 20% EC

Product name: Amitraz 200g/L EC Manufacturer: Ningbo Titan Unichem Co., Ltd.
TEST ITEMS	SPECIFICATIONS
Appearance	Light yellow transparent liquid
Content of A.I. (w/v)	200g/L min
Moisture	0.5% max
pH value	8.0-11.0
Emulsion stability	Qualified
Low temperature stability	Qualified
Heat storage stability	Qualified

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: WARNING;

• Hazard Class: II (Moderately hazardous)

Toxicity class:

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

Pictures:

Left: Amitraz 12.5%EC, Right: Emulsification test for Amitraz 12.5%EC.

Package of Amitraz 12.5% EC from Titan Unichem.

APPLICATIONS

Mode of action:

• Amitraz is non-systemic, with contact and respiratory action.

• Expellent action causes ticks to withdraw mouthparts rapidly and fall off the host animal.

Uses of Amitraz:

• Amitraz is used to ccontrol all stages of tetranychid and eriophyid mites, pear suckers, scale insects, mealybugs, whiteflies, aphids, and eggs and first instar larvae of Lepidoptera on pome fruit, citrus fruit, cotton, stone fruit, bush fruit, strawberries, hops, cucurbits, aubergines, capsicums, tomatoes, ornamentals, and some other crops. 

• Amitraz is also used as an animal ectoparasiticide to control ticks, mites and lice on cattle, dogs, goats, pigs and sheep.

Phytotoxicity of Amitraz:

• At high temperatures, young capsicums and pears may be injured.

Compatibility of Amitraz:

• Incompatible with alkaline materials, parathion, and others.