Azoxystrobin TC

Description

1. Product Overview
Azoxystrobin TC is a high-purity, broad-spectrum strobilurin fungicide technical concentrate, serving as the foundational active ingredient for formulated crop protection products. Its primary industrial application is in the manufacturing of suspension concentrates (SC), wettable powders (WP), and water-dispersible granules (WDG) for systemic disease control in high-value row crops, fruits, and vegetables. The key value proposition lies in its exceptional xylem-mobile systemic activity and extended residual protection, offering a superior alternative to triazole and multi-site fungicides. Strategically, it is indispensable for global resistance management programs and integrated pest management (IPM), ensuring yield stability against devastating pathogens like powdery mildew, rusts, and blights.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical Composition: Azoxystrobin (CAS No. 131860-33-8); Methyl (E)-2-{2-[6-(2-cyanophenoxy)pyrimidin-4-yloxy]phenyl}-3-methoxyacrylate content.

• Purity Level: ≥ 97% min. (Technical Grade); ≤ 0.3% moisture content.

• Physical Characteristics:

  • Form: Off-white to light yellow fine crystalline powder.

  • Melting Point: 118–119°C.

  • Particle Size: 98% passing through 325 mesh (for optimal formulation milling).

  • Bulk Density: 0.4–0.6 g/cm³ (untapped).

• Packaging Options: 25 kg net multi-layer kraft + PE-lined bags; 500 kg net FIBC bulk bags; 1000 kg net palletized shrink-wrapped units.

• Shelf Life: 36 months from date of manufacture when stored in original unopened packaging below 30°C in dry, ventilated conditions.

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary Industries: Large-scale agrochemical formulators; contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs); public-sector agricultural procurement agencies.

• Specific Operational Use Cases:

  • Formulation of pre-mix co-formulations with propiconazole, cyproconazole, or tebuconazole for cereal rust management.

  • Production of single-dose SC formulations for grape downy mildew and banana black sigatoka.

  • Seed treatment slurries for soybean and corn to control early-season damping-off.

• Performance Advantage vs. Alternatives: Unlike strobilurins with shorter half-lives (e.g., kresoxim-methyl), Azoxystrobin TC delivers 14–21 day residual activity and exhibits cross-spectrum efficacy against Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes, and Oomycetes. Formulators achieve 18% lower active ingredient loading per hectare compared to mancozeb-based programs, reducing logistics and storage costs.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality Consistency: ISO 9001:2015 certified production with batch-to-batch purity variance <0.5%; full HPLC traceability and COA provided per shipment.

• Supply Reliability: Dual-sourced raw material supply chains with 3,000 MT annual production capacity; safety stock held in Rotterdam, Singapore, and Houston hubs.

• Logistics Capability: DG-classified (UN 3077, Class 9) with pre-negotiated liner contracts on all major trade lanes; 5-day lead time from payment to vessel departure.

• Price Competitiveness: Direct from manufacturer—eliminating trading margins—with volume-based tiered pricing and hedging options for long-term offtake agreements.

• Sustainability & Compliance: REACH pre-registered; zero use of non-recyclable intermediate solvents in last-stage synthesis; 98% process water recycling rate.

• Technical Support: Free formulation compatibility testing; access to pilot-scale milling and suspensibility optimization lab.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 20 metric tons (MT) per shipment line.

• Bulk Loading Capacity (20’ FCL): 20 MT net (20 pallets x 1 MT FIBC or 800 x 25 kg bags).

• Bulk Loading Capacity (40’ FCL): 26 MT net (max payload, palletized configuration).