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Thiram


Trade and Other Names: Common names include thiram (U.S.), thiuram (Japan), and TMTD (former U.S.S.R.), TMT, and TMTDS. Trade names include AAtack, Arasan, Aules, Fermide 850, Fernasan, FMC 2070, Hexathir, Mercuram, Micropearls, Nomersan, Pomarsol, Puralin, Rezifilm, Rhodiasan Express, Spotrete, Tersan, Thiosan, Thiotex, Thiramad, Thirame, Thiuramin, Thirasan, Tirampa, Tiuramyl, TMTC, TMTD 50 Borches, Trametan, Tuads, and Tulisan.

Regulatory Status: Thiram is registered as a General Use Pesticide (GUP) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is classified as toxicity class III - slightly toxic. Pesticide products containing thiram bear the Signal Word CAUTION on the product label.

Chemical Class: dimethyl dithiocarbamate

Introduction: Thiram is a dimethyl dithiocarbamate compound used as a fungicide to prevent crop damage in the field and to protect harvested crops from deterioration in storage or transport. Thiram is also used as a seed protectant and to protect fruit, vegetable, ornamental, and turf crops from a variety of fungal diseases. In addition, it is used as an animal repellent to protect fruit trees and ornamentals from damage by rabbits, rodents, and deer. Thiram is available as dust, flowable, wettable powder, water dispersible granules, and water suspension formulations, and in mixtures with other fungicides. Thiram has been used in the treatment of human scabies, as a sunscreen, and as a bactericide applied directly to the skin or incorporated into soap.

Formulation: Thiram is available as dust, flowable, wettable powder, water dispersible granules, and water suspension formulations, and in mixtures with other fungicides.

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Basic Manufacturer:

ELF Atochem North America, Inc.
2000 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-3222

References:

References for the information in this PIP can be found in Reference List Number 4




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