Imidacloprid

Description

1. Product Overview
   Imidacloprid is a systemic neonicotinoid insecticide formulated for broad-spectrum control of sap-feeding and chewing insect pests. It is primarily used in large-scale agriculture, seed treatment, and professional pest management to protect high-value crops and stored products. The key value proposition is fast, long-lasting efficacy with flexible application modes (foliar spray, soil drench, seed treatment) that reduce crop loss and improve yield predictability. Imidacloprid is strategically important as a proven, cost-effective component of integrated pest management (IPM) programs where targeted control of piercing–sucking pests (e.g., aphids, whiteflies, thrips) drives crop protection economics.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical name: Imidacloprid (1-[(6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-N-nitro-2-imidazolidinimine)

• CAS number: 138261-41-3 (technical grade) / 105827-78-9 (other forms)

• Composition: Technical concentrate containing Imidacloprid active ingredient; formulation types available upon request (technical concentrate, soluble concentrate (SL), water-dispersible granules (WDG), seed treatment concentrate)

• Purity/grade: Technical grade 95%–98% a.i. (active ingredient); formulation a.i. concentrations available per specification

• Physical form: Technical: off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder; Formulations: clear to slightly turbid liquid (SL), granules (WDG)

• Particle size: technical crystalline modal particle size typically < 250 µm (custom milling available)

• Bulk density: technical approx. 0.45–0.65 g/cm³ (packaging-dependent)

• Melting point: ~142–143°C (technical)

• Solubility: water solubility ~0.51 g/L at 20°C (technical); readily soluble in common organic solvents

• Stability: stable under recommended storage; avoid prolonged exposure to heat and moisture

• Packaging options: inner sealed HDPE drums, lined steel drums, multi-layer kraft bags with PE liner, FIBCs (jumbo bags); net weights: 25 kg, 50 kg, 250 kg, 1,000 kg, up to 20,000 kg bulk

• Shelf life: 24 months in original sealed packaging under cool, dry conditions (store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight)

• Compliance: supplied with Certificate of Analysis (CoA), Safety Data Sheet (SDS), and transportation documentation (UN classification and shipping name provided per shipment)

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary industries: large-scale agriculture, seed treatment manufacturers, commercial pest control, turf and ornamental producers, commodity storage operators

• Operational use cases:

  • Seed treatment: systemic protection for treated seeds against early-season sucking pests, improving germination success and stand establishment.

  • Soil drench/soil application: root uptake for sustained protection against soil-dwelling and early-season pests in row crops (maize, cotton, soybean).

  • Foliar sprays: targeted control of aphids, whiteflies, thrips, and other piercing–sucking pests during vegetative and reproductive stages.

  • Turf and ornamentals: preventative and curative treatments for landscape and golf course pest management.

  • Stored product protection: targeted control of certain storage pests in integrated programs.

• Performance advantages:

  • High systemicity ensures translocation within plant tissues, delivering protection from within rather than surface-only coverage.

  • Proven efficacy at low application rates reduces product usage per hectare versus many older chemistries.

  • Flexible formulation and application modes streamline logistics and simplify integration into existing spray, seed-treating, and formulation lines.

  • Consistent performance across a range of crops and environmental conditions when applied according to label guidance.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: manufactured to tight specifications with batch CoA and traceable quality controls to support commercial procurement and regulatory compliance.

• Supply reliability: multi-ton inventory capability with scheduled production slots to meet seasonal demand peaks and contract allocations for annual programs.

• Logistics capability: packing and container-loading options optimized for sea/road forwarding; support for customs documentation, regulatory export certificates, and INCOTERMS per buyer preference.

• Price competitiveness: industrial-scale production and flexible packaging enable competitive per-kg pricing for bulk procurement and long-term contracts.

• Sustainability considerations: options for reduced packaging waste via large-format IBCs/Jumbo bags; guidance for stewardship and responsible use consistent with IPM; supplier sustainability reporting available on request.

• Technical support: full technical dossier, CoA, SDS, application guides, and agronomic support available; formulation support for custom blends and private-label opportunities.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum order quantity (MOQ): BULK 20MT

• Loading capacity (MT per container): up to 20 MT per 20-foot container (packed in drums or bags); up to 24–25 MT per 20-foot container possible for optimized packing (subject to packaging selection and weight distribution); up to 24–28 MT per 40-foot container for palletized configurations.

• Lead times: subject to confirmation at time of order; standard lead time for bulk contracts typically 4–8 weeks after purchase order and payment terms agreement.

• Documentation: CoA, SDS, commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, phytosanitary/export documents (as required).