2,4-d Sodium Salt

Unique Features of 2,4-D Sodium Salt:
1. A selective, systemic, hormone, weed killer taken up by plant through leaves, roots and more through the vascular system of plants.
2. It has been found effective as pre-emergent weedicide.
3. A rain free period of 6-10 hours from application are adequate for full absorption of the chemical.
4. 2,4-D Sodium Salt is quite effective for aquatic herbs without causing any harm to fishes in general when used in proper dose.
5. Rain, sub-surface water flow, soil capillary etc. always help residual pesticides to find way to water resource but 2,4-D Sodium Salt is much safer in this respect.
6. On unit acreage, use 2,4-D Sodium Salt would be much cheaper than that of any other herbicides.
7. 2,4-D Sodium Salt is used as raw material for Esters and Amine.
8. It is also an established plant growth regulator besides being a powerful (but safe) systemic herbicidal agent.

Chemical & Physical Characteristics :
Common Name : 2,4-D (BSI, WSSA)
Chemical Name : Monohydrate Sodium Salt of 2,4-Dicholorophenoxy Acetic Acid (I.U.P.A.C)
Brand Name : Weedclean
Molecular Formula : C8H5O3Cl2Na.H2O
Molecular Weight : 261.04
Physical Appearance : Off-white to light pinkish coloured powder having slight phenolic odour.
Acid Content (Calculated as 2,4-D Dichlorophenoxy Acetic Acid) : 80% Min.
Melting Point of Extractable acid: 136oC to 140oC
Loss on drying : Max 8% at 105oC
Water insoluble matter in mass/max : 0.5% Max.
Free Phenol : 0.3% Max.