Zinc Phosphide
Action/Use:
- Rodenticide
Use:
For control of rats, mice, gophers, ground squirrels, moles, prairie dogs, voles.
Chemistry
Formula: Zn3P2.
Properties: Gray powder with high melting point. Disagreeable odor. Stable when dry. Reacts violently with acids to form (>400°C) phosphine gas (PH3). Insoluble in alcohol; reacts with acids or more slowly with water.
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: Practically insoluble in water
Safety Guidelines
Signal Word: DANGER, CAUTION (Eraze*, Rodenticide AG*)
Toxicity Class: I, III
Toxicity: (a.i.) (Rat): Oral LD50 45.7 mg/kg. 80% Form: 55.5 mg/kg. 1.88% Form: 2075 mg/kg
Handling/storage: Store in cool, dry, fire-resistant area away from acids or water solutions. Handle carefully to avoid unnecessary dusting
Protective Clothing: Long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Chemical-resistant gloves. Protective eyewear.
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
Aimco Pesticides Limited (Zinc-Tox*)
Bell Laboratories, Inc. (ZP*, ZP* AG)
Excel Crop Care Limited (Commando*)
HACCO, Inc. A Neogen Co. (Prozap*)
Hubei Sanonda Co., Ltd. (Zawa*)
Motomco Ltd. (Eraze*)
Rallis India Ltd. (Ratox*)
Sandhya Group (Ratil*)
United Phosphorus Ltd. (Ratkill*, Ratol*)
Wangs Crop-Science Co., Ltd. (Energy*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Devidayal Sales Limited (Deviphos*, Rattle*)
Frunol Delicia GmbH (Etisso* Mice-Free, Etisso* Vole-Free, Ratron*, Ratron* Vole Mice)
Ladda Co., Ltd. (Fastkill*)
Sustainable Agro Solutions, SA (Codaphos* Zn)
Discontinued Names:
Billy*
Blue-Ox*
Ridall-Zinc*
RodentRid*
