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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
RIMAC CIPERMETRINA 25 EC
FITOSANITARY ACTION: Insecticide
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Cypermethrin
FORMULATION AND CONCENTRATION: Emulsifiable concentrate
MODE OF ACTION: RIMAC CIPERMETRINA 25 EC is a broad-spectrum pyrethroid insecticide. RIMAC
CIPERMETRINA 25 EC is a very active product that acts by contact, ingestion and stomach.
PHYTOTOXICITY: RIMAC CIPERMETRINA 25 EC is not phytotoxic at recommended doses and crops.
COMPATIBILITY: RIMAC CIPERMETRINA 25 EC may be mixed with most commonly used
agrochemicals. It is advisable to perform a compatibility test before the application.
TOXICOLOGY:
Toxicological category: II Moderately dangerous
Oral LD50: Acute Oral: rat: 57 mg/kg (in corn oil).
Dermal and ocular LD50: Subcutaneous acute: rat and rabbit: >2.000 mg/kg; minimally irritant for
rabbit eyes.
Inhalation CL50: rata: >593 mg/m3/ (4h, only through the nose) (maximum concentration reachable).
Warning phrase: HARMFUL
Toxicological band: yellow
HOW TO USE OR APPLICATION
APPLICATION EQUIPMENT: Application equipment should be in good working condition, free of
leaks and well calibrated. RIMAC CIPERMETRINA 25 EC may be applied using manual, terrestrial or
aerial equipment. For terrestrial applications, use a volume of mixture of 400 L/ha or 280 L/mz, and
50 to100 L/ha or 35-70 L/mz for aerial applications (rice – corn). Aerial applications or leaks should
be avoided over schools, houses, roads, rivers, brooks, lakes, mangroves or reservoirs. Flights must
be performed with: signposted work field, distances should be defined according to application
range for the specific aircraft that is going to be used, separation for flight guidance should be
marked up to 800 m. When signposts are used, maximum high will be 1 m over the plants level. Use
hollow cone nozzles. Use flat fan nozzle tips to apply this mixture. This product does not have any
physical nor chemical action on the application equipment.
HOW TO PREPARE THE MIXTURE: For mixing use the recommended protective equipment for
pesticide handling: boots, respirator, goggles and gloves. Half fill the spray tank, drum, or mixing
tank with water. Add the recommended dose of RIMAC CIPERMETRINA 25 EC and mix constantly.
Finally, add the rest of water in order to complete application mixture. After finishing application
labor is necessary to clean the equipment and provide adequate maintenance.
USE RECOMMENDATIONS:
USE RECOMMENDATIONS: Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica,
Panamá and Dominican Republic
CROP
PLAGUES
REMARKS
Cabbage
“Gusano alfiler”
Brassica oleracea var. Keiferia lycopersicella Water volume for
Capitata
“Minador del follaje” terrestrial application
Liriomyza sp
56 to 560 liters per
“Gusano soldado”
hectare
Spodoptera exigua
Tomato
“Gusano del fruto”
Water volume for
Lycopersicum
Heliothis spp.
terrestrial application
esculentum
56 to 560 liters per
hectare
Lettuce
“Escarabajo”
Water volume for
Lactuca sativa
Leptinotarsa
terrestrial application
decemlineata
56 to 560 liters per
hectare
Rice
“Gusano cogollero”
Oryza Sativa
Spodoptera frugiperda
“Gusano cortador”
Agrotis sp.
Spray
application
“Sogata”
volume is 12-30 liters
Sogatodes oryzicola
per hectare and for
“Medidor del arroz”
terrestrial application
Mocis latipes; Mosis
56 to 560 liters per
repanda
hectare
“Barrenador del tallo”
Diatrea sp.
“Novia del arroz”
Rupela albinella
Potato
“Falso medidor”
Water volume for
Solanum tuberosum
Trichoplusia ni
terrestrial application
“Cachón”
Papaya
Carica papaya
Manduca sexta
“Lorito verde”
Empoasca fabae
“Mariposa blanca”
Pieris rapae
“Polilla del repollo”
Plutella xylostella
“Chicharrita”
Empoasca spp
“Mosca blanca”
Bemisia tabaci
56 to 560 liters per
hectare
Minimum volume of
600 L/ha
PRECAUTIONS:
STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION: Store and transport in cool, dry, well ventilated areas and
containers. Transport separately from feeds, forages and medicines. Keep in hermetically sealed
labeled and original container. It is not inflammable, nor explosive, it resists oxidation and light; it’s
not corrosive.
APPLICATION INTERVAL: Will depend on the critical level of the pest.
REENTRY INTERVAL: Preferably reentry 24 hours after application has been made.
SIGNS OF INTOXICATION: Head ache, nausea, vomit, local irritation, asphyxia, vertigo, convulsions.
FIRST AID:
INGESTION: Do not induce vomit since it can cause pulmonary aspiration. Call a doctor immediately.
CONTACTWITH SKIN: Remove clothing and wash affected area with soap and water.
INHALATION: Move the patient to dry, ventilated place. Loosen clothing and monitor breathing.
CONTACT WITH EYES: Flush immediately with plenty of clean water for 15 minutes. Seek medical
attention.
ANTIDOTE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT: Antidote does not exist. Treat symptomatically.
MEASURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: toxic to fishes and crustaceans. Do not pollute
rivers, lakes and ponds with this product, its containers or empty packages. Toxic to bees.
MANAGEMENT OF CONTAINERS, PACKAGING, WASTE AND REMANTS: Use the entire contents of
the containers. When empty, wash and rinse the containers three times with clean water and add
to already prepared application mixture. Disable empty containers by perforating them. If the
country has an official container collection program take the container to the nearest collection
center and discard it according to the instructions of the product distributor.
In the event of spillage use saw dust or other absorbent material, collect it in a hermetically closed
container and deliver it to the distributor.
Agroquímica Industrial RIMAC, S.A.
Tel: (506) 2573-7751 Fax: (506) 2573-7285
P.O. Box 1863-7050
Cartago, Costa Rica