Alpha Cypermethrin is a high-potency type II pyrethroid insecticide, used as the active technical ingredient in a range of foliar formulations. It acts as a contact and stomach poison and targets the insect nervous system by interfering with sodium channels. It is effective at low doses and offers rapid knockdown combined with prolonged residual activity. Cas number 67375-30-8 & 72204-44-5 is also related to alphacypermethrin.
Alpha Cypermethrin is a high-potency type II pyrethroid insecticide, used as the active technical ingredient in a range of foliar formulations. It acts as a contact and stomach poison and targets the insect nervous system by interfering with sodium channels. It is effective at low doses and offers rapid knockdown combined with prolonged residual activity. Cas number 67375-30-8 & 72204-44-5 is also related to alphacypermethrin.
Agrochemicals
Crop Protection & Pest Control
Insecticides
Chemical Properties & Specifications
Acute Toxicity (Oral, Dermal): Category 3 Skin Sensitizer: Category 1 Aquatic Toxicity: Category 1
H301: Toxic if swallowed H400: Very toxic to aquatic life H317: May cause allergic skin reaction
P280: Wear gloves and protective clothing P273: Avoid release to environment P301+P310: IF SWALLOWED: Seek immediate medical advice
Formulated into EC, SC, WP products for use against sucking and chewing insects
Whiteflies, aphids, bollworms, jassids, thrips, and leafhoppers
Cotton, rice, vegetables, fruits, soybean, pulses
Disrupts voltage-gated sodium channels in nerve cells, causing paralysis and death
Highly potent insecticide with low dosage requirement and rapid action. Effective across a wide pest spectrum and compatible with integrated pest management (IPM) strategies.
*Technical material used to formulate alpha-cypermethrin-based EC, SC, WP products Preferred for low-volume, high-efficacy formulations *Supplied to licensed agrochemical manufacturers in bulk drums
*High photostability compared to earlier pyrethroids *No cross-resistance with neonicotinoids or organophosphates
15–30°C
Max 2 drums high under ventilated conditions
2 years in sealed containers
25 kg fiber drums / 50 kg HDPE drums
UN 2902 | Class 6.1 | PG II | Toxic Pesticide, Solid
CAS No. : 155569-91-8
Category : Crop Protection & Pest Control
Sub-Category : Insecticides