Description of Aluminium Phosphide

1. General

Chemical Name             Aluminium Phosphide
Common/Trade Name       Aluminium Phosphide
IUPAC Name               Aluminium Phosphide
Classification               Fumigant Insecticides
Type of Formulation        Tablets, Pellets, Blanket/Sachets, Powder
Chemical Formula          ALP
UN Number                1397
CAS Registration number    20859-73-8

2.  Chemical and Physical Properties
Appearance     Greenish-Grey or Greenish-Yellow round tablets (pellets)
Odour          Carbide-like or Garlic-like and ammonia odour
Chemistry      The products are noncombustible but exposure to Moist air releases toxic phosphine gas which may be flammable, It also quickly gives off ammonia (NH₃), a pungent smelling warning gas and carbon dioxide.
Reaction equation      ALP + 3H₂O  --  PH₃+ AL(OH)₃
                          NH₂COONH₄  -- 2NH₃ + CO₂

3. Usage

It could be used in the fumigation for grains, seeds, crude medical herbs, tobacco, bamboo/wooden products, feather. It may be applied in Grain storages, Vessels or other space for above products.
Tablets:  3.0 gram per tablet which releases 1.0 gram phosphine gas.
Pellets:  0.6 gram per pellet which releases 0.2 gram phosphine gas.
Sachets:  34 gram per bag which releases 11 gram phosphine gas.

4. Packing

Remarks: the content and packing may be changed by the customers.