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Label & SDS

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Registration information

  • U.S. EPA Registration number: 1448-141
  • U.S. EPA Status: CANCELLED

Description

'M-5-17' is an algaecide and microbicide/microbistat. Its Federal EPA registration number is: 1448-141. It was originally approved by EPA on 20 Dec 1988. Its registration got cancelled on 16 Dec 1991. It has a 'Danger' signal word. It has the following active ingredients: 2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole and Methylene bis(thiocyanate). It's approved for 3 sites including cooling tower water, cooling tower wood, and secondary oil recovery injection water. It is also approved for 7 pests and pest groups including but not limited to algae, dry rot, fungal decay, slime-forming bacteria, slime-forming fungi, soft rot/decay, and sulfate-reducing bacteria.

Original registration date:

  • 20 Dec 1988

Cancellation date:

  • 16 Dec 1991

Alternative names:

  • M-5-17Active

Registrant:

  • BUCKMAN LABORATORIES INC.
  • Address:
    1256 North Mclean Blvd
    Memphis, TN 38108

Active ingredients:

  • 2-(thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole 2.5%
  • Methylene bis(thiocyanate) 2.5%
  • Other ingredients 95%

Signal word:

  • Danger

Product type:

  • Algaecide
  • Microbicide/microbistat

Formulation:

  • Soluble Concentrate

Registered target pests:

  • Algae
  • Dry rot
  • Fungal decay
  • Slime-forming bacteria
  • Slime-forming fungi (paper mills/water systems)
  • Soft rot/decay
  • Sulfate-reducing bacteria

Registered target sites:

  • Cooling tower water
  • Cooling tower wood
  • Secondary oil recovery injection water