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Revised June 1996


Propoxur


Trade and Other Names: Trade and other names for propoxur include Arprocarb, Bay 9010, Baygon, Bayer 39007, Bifex, Blattanex, Brifur, Bolfo, BO Q 5812315, ENT 25671, Invisi-Gard, OMS 33, PHC, Pillargon, Prentox Carbamate, Propogon, Proprotox, Propyon, Rhoden, Sendran, Suncide, Tendex, Tugen, Unden, and Undene.

Regulatory Status: Propoxur is a highly toxic compound; various formulations are in diffferent EPA toxicity classes. It is a General Use Pesticide (GUP), although some formulations may be for professional use only. Labels for pesticide products containing Propoxur must bear the Signal Word DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION, depending on the formulation.

Chemical Class: carbamate

Introduction: Propoxur is a non-systemic insecticide which was introduced in 1959. It is compatible with most insecticides and fungicides except alkalines, and may be found in combination with azinphosmethyl, chlorpyrifos, cyfluthrin, dichlorvos, disulfoton, or methiocarb. It is used on a variety of insect pests such as chewing and sucking insects, ants, cockroaches, crickets, flies, and mosquitoes, and may be used for control of these in agricultural or (as Baygon) in non-agricultural (e.g. private or public facilities and grounds) applications. Agricultural applications include cane, cocoa, fruit, grapes, maize, rice, sugar, vegetables, cotton, lucerne, forestry, and ornamentals. It has contact and stomach action that is long-acting when it is in direct contact with the target pest. Propoxur is available in several types of formulations and products, including emulsifiable concentrates, wettable powders, baits, aerosols, fumigants, granules, and oilsprays.

Formulation: Propoxur is available in several types of formulations and products, including emulsifiable concentrates, wettable powders, baits, aerosols, fumigants, granules, and oilsprays. Toxicological Effects:

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Basic Manufacturer:

Atomergic Chemetals Corp.
222 Sherwood Avenue
Farmingdale, NY 11735-1718

References:

References for the information in this PIP can be found in Reference List Number 3




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