Fipronil TC

Description

1. Product Overview
Fipronil TC (Technical Concentrate) is a high-performance phenylpyrazole insecticide active ingredient, engineered for broad-spectrum pest control across agricultural and urban pest management sectors. Its primary industrial use lies in formulating finished products—such as suspension concentrates (SC), granules (GR), and seed treatments—to combat crop-damaging pests including rice stem borer, locusts, and soil-borne insects, as well as structural pests like termites and ants. The key value proposition is exceptional neurotoxic efficacy at low application rates, delivering rapid knockdown and residual activity. Strategically, Fipronil TC is critical for integrated pest management (IPM) programs and resistance management strategies, bridging the gap between organophosphate phase-outs and newer chemical classes.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical composition: Fipronil (5-amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile)

• Purity level: ≥ 95% (min.) typical; up to 97% available upon request

• Physical characteristics: White to off-white crystalline powder; melting point 200–201°C; bulk density 0.6–0.8 g/cm³; particle size 95% through 325 mesh

• Packaging options: 25 kg net kraft paper bags with PE liner; 50 kg fiber drums; 500 kg jumbo bags; customer-specific IBCs

• Shelf life: Minimum 2 years when stored in original unopened packaging under cool, dry conditions (<30°C, <60% RH)

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary industries: Agrochemical formulation, public health pest control, structural pest management (termite pre-construction treatments), veterinary ectoparasite control (as precursor for topical solutions)

• Specific operational use cases:

  • Rice ecosystems: controls stem borer (Chilo suppressalis) and planthoppers at 25–50 g ai/ha

  • Turf & ornamentals: soil drench for white grub and mole cricket control

  • Seed treatment: protects maize and sunflower against wireworms and early-season aphids

• Why it performs better: Fipronil blocks GABA-gated chloride channels—different binding site from cyclodienes, minimizing cross-resistance. Provides 21–60 day residual activity (vs. 7–14 days for pyrethroids). Stable to photodegradation in granular formulations. Cost per hectare is 30–40% lower than older organophosphates.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: Batch-to-batch purity variation ≤ 0.5%; meets or exceeds FAO/WHO specifications; third-party SGS or Bureau Veritas testing accepted

• Supply reliability: Multiple sourcing nodes (China, India) with 5,000 MT annual production capacity; buffer stock maintained at regional hubs

• Logistics capability: Door-to-door delivery via sea (FCL), air (express samples), or rail inland; dangerous goods certified packaging (UN 3077, Class 9)

• Price competitiveness: Index-based quarterly pricing; volume discounts at 100+ MT; long-term contracts lock in raw material hedging

• Sustainability & technical support: Lower volatility vs. chlorpyrifos; full dossier for OECD GLP studies available; regulatory compliance support for REACH, ZDHC, and local registrations

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 20 MT (bulk industrial grade)

• Loading capacity: 20–22 MT per 20-ft standard container (palletized with 25 kg bags, 800–880 bags per container)