Emamectin Benzoate TC

Description

1. Product Overview

Emamectin Benzoate TC is a high-purity, broad-spectrum avermectin-based insecticidal technical concentrate, engineered for the formulation of advanced crop protection solutions. Its primary industrial application lies in the manufacture of emulsifiable concentrates (EC), water-dispersible granules (WG), and microemulsions (ME) targeting lepidopteran pests in high-value row crops, vegetables, and orchards. The key value proposition is its exceptional potency at ultra-low application rates—delivering rapid larval paralysis and extended residual control while exhibiting a favorable environmental and mammalian toxicological profile. Strategically, it is indispensable to global integrated pest management (IPM) programs, offering a critical tool to combat resistance against organophosphates and pyrethroids in a market projected to exceed $1.2 billion annually.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical Composition: Emamectin Benzoate (B1a and B1b isomers); CAS No. 155569-91-8

• Purity Level: ≥95% minimum (Typical: 95–97% w/w), with strict specification for B1a/B1b ratio (≥90:10)

• Physical Characteristics:

  • Form: White to off-white crystalline powder

  • Particle Size: 95% passing through 325 mesh (≤44 µm) for optimal formulation suspension

  • Bulk Density: 0.45–0.65 g/cm³ (tapped)

  • Melting Point: 141–146°C

• Packaging Options: 25 kg net fiber drums with double PE liners; 50 kg HDPE composite drums; 500 kg FIBC totes (anti-static grade)

• Shelf Life: 36 months when stored in original unopened containers at <30°C, away from moisture and UV light

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary Industries: Large-scale agrochemical formulation plants, contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), and agricultural input distributors serving cotton, soybean, maize, tea, coffee, and citrus sectors.

• Operational Use Cases:

  • Formulation into EC (5% w/v) for leafminer control in vegetables.

  • Production of WG (2.15%) for fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in maize.

  • Tank-mix adjuvant blends for tree fruit (oriental fruit moth suppression).

• Performance Advantages:

  • Faster ingestion/contact activity – cessation of feeding within 0.5–4 hours vs. 12–24 hours for lambda-cyhalothrin.

  • Translaminar movement – penetrates leaf tissue to protect untreated surfaces, reducing reapplication frequency by 30–40%.

  • Resistance management – unique GABA-gated chloride channel agonist mode of action (Group 6 IRAC) with no cross-resistance to neonicotinoids or diamides.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality Consistency: ISO 9001:2015 certified production with batch-to-batch HPLC traceability (RSD <1.5%). Full COA including residual solvent (acetone, ethyl acetate) and impurity profiling (individual unknown ≤0.1%, total ≤0.5%).

• Supply Reliability: Multiple GMP-compliant manufacturing lines across three geographically redundant sites, guaranteeing 99.5% order fulfillment rate even during raw material volatility.

• Logistics Capability: Dangerous Goods (UN 3077, Class 9, PG III) certified packaging and shipping documentation (MSDS, transport declaration) provided for air, sea, and rail.

• Price Competitiveness: Direct-from-manufacturer pricing without trading house markups – 12–18% below EU/US branded equivalents at identical purity.

• Technical Support: Free formulation optimization consulting (emulsifier matching, stability testing at 54°C for 14 days) and complete regulatory dossier support for OECD countries.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 1 MT (metric ton) – 40 x 25 kg drums

• BULK 20MT Loading Capacity: 20 metric tons net weight per standard 20-foot dry container (20 drums per pallet, 40 pallets total with TEU optimization, using 25 kg drum configuration)

• Lead Time: 15 days for MOQ; 25 days for full 20MT bulk order (ex-works or CIF terms available)

• Incoterms supported: EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR (major global ports: Shanghai, Rotterdam, Houston, Santos, Mumbai)