AGPCP362, 1998.doc

AGP:CP/362, 1998 COPPER HYDROXIDE Cu(OH)2  INFORMATION COMMON NAME: copper hydroxide STRUCTURAL FORMULA: Cu(OH)2 EMPIRICAL FORMULA: Cu(OH)2 RMM: 97.6 CAS REGISTRY NUMBER: 20427-59-2 CIPAC CODE NUMBER: 44 CHEMICAL NAMES: copper hydroxide, copper (II) hydroxide, cupric hydroxide (IUPAC) copper hydroxide (CA)  COPPER HYDROXIDE TECHNICAL FAO Specification 44/TC/S/F (1998) .1 DESCRIPTION The material shall consist of copper hydroxide, Cu(OH)2, together with related manufacturing impurities, which is a light blue powder free from visible extraneous matter and added modifying agents other than stabilizers. .2 ACTIVE INGREDIENT .2.1 Identity test 1 An identity test is required if the identity of the active ingredient is in doubt. .2.2 Total copper (44/TC/M3.1, CIPAC E, p.42 (Referee method) or 44/TC/M3.2, CIPAC E, p.44) The total copper content shall be declared (not less than 573 g/kg) and when determined, the content obtained shall not differ from the declared by more than ( 25 g/kg. .3 IMPURITIES .3.1 Arsenic 1 Maximum: 0.1 x X mg/kg where X is the copper content in g/kg found under .2.2. .3.2 Lead (MT 92, CIPAC F, p.224) Maximum: 0.5 x X mg/kg where X is the copper content in g/kg found under .2.2. .3.3 Cadmium 1 Maximum: 0.1 x X mg/kg where X is the copper content in g/kg found under .2.2. _____________________________ 1. Method available from the Pesticide Information Officer, FAO Plant Production and Protection Division.  COPPER HYDROXIDE WETTABLE POWDERS FAO Specification 44/WP/S/F (1998) .1 DESCRIPTION The material shall consist of a homogeneous mixture of technical copper hydroxide complying with the requirements of FAO specification 44/TC/S/F (1998) together with fillers and any other necessary formulants. It shall be in the form of a fine powder free from visible extraneous matter and hard lumps. .2 ACTIVE INGREDIENT .2.1 Identity test 1 An identity test is required if the identity of the active ingredient is in doubt. .2.2