Dicamba

Description : DICAMBA is a selective systemic herbicide, absorbed through both roots and leaves. It translocates throughout the plant and acts as an auxin-like growth regulator. It is effective against annual and perennial broad-leaved weeds and brushed species in cereals, maize, sorghum, sugarcane, turf, pastures, range and non-crop areas. It can be used in combinations with many other herbicides.
Specifications :

• Chemical Name : 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid
• CAS Registry No. : [1918-00-9]
• UN No : 3077
• IMDG : Class 9 (Environmentally Hazardous Substance, Solid, N.O.S.) IMDG 2004 Edition Vol.2, Page No. 152
• Appearance : Colourless to pale buff flakes
• Dicamba content : 97% (w/w) minimum
• Melting Point : 112-116°C
• Moisture content by : 0.5% (w/w) maximum
• Karl Fischer method
• Acetone insolubles : 0.5% (w/w) maximum

Toxicity :

• Mammalian toxicity : WHO classification : Class III, ‘slightly hazardous’. It is non-irritant to skin but irritant to eyes.
• Environmental toxicity : It shows low toxicity to birds and fish. It is practically non-toxic to bees.

Compatibility : Compatible with most other herbicides.
Shelf-life : Two years under normal storage conditions.
Packing : Technical Grade : 45 kg flaked material / 70kg fused material in fibre Board Drums with LDPE liner, Also 500 kg antistatic jumbo bag.