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Label & SDS

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Registration information

  • U.S. EPA Registration number: 1187-82
  • U.S. EPA Status: CANCELLED

Description

'Virchem 508' is an algaecide. Its Federal EPA registration number is: 1187-82. It was originally approved by EPA on 09 Oct 1968. Its registration got cancelled on 01 Jul 1987. It has a 'Warning' signal word. It has the following active ingredients: Alkyl* dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride *(50%C14, 40%C12, 10%C16), Tributyltin oxide (NO INERT USE), and Trisodium (2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetate. It's approved for 1 sites including cooling tower water. It is also approved for 3 pests and pest groups including but not limited to algae, slime-forming bacteria, and slime-forming fungi.

Original registration date:

  • 09 Oct 1968

Cancellation date:

  • 01 Jul 1987

Alternative names:

  • VIRCHEM 508Active

Registrant:

  • VIRGINIA CHEM INC
  • Address:
    3340 W Noffolk Rd
    Portsmouth, VA 23703

Active ingredients:

  • Alkyl* dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride *(50%c14, 40%c12, 10%c16) 25%
  • Tributyltin oxide (no inert use) 5%
  • Trisodium (2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetate 2%
  • Other ingredients 68%

Signal word:

  • Warning

Product type:

  • Algaecide

Formulation:

  • Ready-to-Use Solution

Registered target pests:

  • Algae
  • Slime-forming bacteria
  • Slime-forming fungi (paper mills/water systems)

Registered target sites:

  • Cooling tower water