EthephonTechnical material and formulations from China
Huasheng supplies Ethephon from China as technical material and SL and SP formulations (5 specifications), with technical and registration documents and private label packaging for your market.
At a glance
- CAS number
- 16672-87-0
- Molecular formula
- C₂H₆ClO₃P (144.49 g/mol)
- PubChem record
- CID 27982
- Chemical class
- Ethylene releasing plant growth regulator
- Offered as
- Technical material · Single active
- Formulations
- TC · SL · SP (5 specifications)
Formulations & concentrations
Technical materials, single active formulations and mixtures are listed separately, each with its declared content and the tolerance set by the FAO/WHO specification manual. Specifications added to the enquiry list can be sent together with other products in one purchase or registration enquiry.
Technical materials
Technical material for formulators. Each specification states the assay, relevant impurities and test methods.
Single active formulations
Finished formulations of a single active ingredient, packed and labelled for the destination market.
Approved uses differ by country; the label registered in the destination market applies.
Quality specification
Each specification is supplied to the quality clauses that the FAO/WHO specification manual sets for its formulation type, tested by CIPAC methods. The batch certificate of analysis reports the measured values.
Technical material (TC)
| Property | Requirement | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Active ingredient content | Not less than the declared minimum, with no upper limit | CIPAC |
| Identity | Confirmed by an identity test | CIPAC |
| Relevant impurities | Within the limits of the FAO specification for the active ingredient, where one exists | CIPAC |
| Water, insolubles and acidity | Stated where the specification of the active ingredient requires them | MT 30.6 · MT 191 |
Soluble concentrate (SL)
| Property | Requirement | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Active ingredient content | Declared content within the FAO/WHO tolerance shown for each specification | CIPAC |
| Dilution stability | Clear or opalescent after 24 h at 30 °C, with no more than a trace of sediment | MT 41.1 |
| Persistent foam | ≤ 60 mL after 1 min | MT 47.3 |
| Stability at 0 °C | After 7 days at 0 ± 2 °C, separated solid or liquid ≤ 0.3 mL | MT 39.3 |
| Stability at elevated temperature | After 14 days at 54 ± 2 °C, active ingredient ≥ 95% of the initial content and physical limits still met | MT 46.4 |
Water soluble powder (SP)
| Property | Requirement | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Active ingredient content | Declared content within the FAO/WHO tolerance shown for each specification | CIPAC |
| Wettability | Completely wetted in 1 min without swirling | MT 53.3 |
| Degree of dissolution and solution stability | ≤ 2% retained on a 75 µm sieve | MT 179.1 |
| Persistent foam | ≤ 60 mL after 1 min | MT 47.3 |
| Stability at elevated temperature | After 14 days at 54 ± 2 °C, active ingredient ≥ 95% of the initial content and physical limits still met | MT 46.4 |
Shelf life: two years from release under the storage conditions on the label, unless the label states otherwise. Specifications revised: .
FAO/WHO Manual on the development and use of FAO and WHO specifications for chemical pesticides, 3rd edition (2025) ↗Shipping, packaging and supply terms
Classification, transport and customs
- EU harmonised classification
- Acute Tox. 4 (Inhalation); Acute Tox. 3 (Dermal); Acute Tox. 4 (Oral); Skin Corr. 1C; Aquatic Chronic 2 · H332, H311, H302, H314, H411
- GHS pictograms
- GHS06, GHS05, GHS09
- HS code (EU customs)
- 2931.59 (active ingredient) · 3808.93 (formulations)
- FAO specification
- FAO specification 373/TC/S/F (2000), published in AGP:CP/367 (2000); relevant impurities: Mono 2-chloroethyl ester of 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid (MEPHA) max. 20 g/kg; 1,2-Dichloroethane max. 0.5 g/kg
Sources: EU CLP Regulation Annex VI (ECHA), section 14 of the safety data sheet, the EU customs nomenclature and the FAO/WHO JMPS specifications. Each formulation is shipped under the classification in its own safety data sheet.
Packaging and supply terms
- Technical material
- 25 kg fibre drums or woven bags with liner; liquid technical material in 200 L drums
- Liquid formulations
- 100 mL to 1 L bottles; 5, 10 and 20 L jerrycans; 200 L drums and 1,000 L IBC for bulk supply
- Solid formulations
- 100 g to 1 kg aluminium foil bags; 5, 10 and 25 kg bags, cartons or fibre drums
- Minimum order
- Formulations from 1,000 L or 1,000 kg per specification; technical material from 1,000 kg. Smaller quantities for samples and registration trials.
- Lead time
- Usually 25 to 40 days after order confirmation and label approval.
- Shipping terms
- FOB, CFR or CIF from a Chinese port; dangerous goods packed and documented to the IMDG Code.
- Payment
- T/T or irrevocable letter of credit at sight.
Private label packs in other sizes, with the label language and artwork of the destination market, are made to order. Each quotation confirms the terms of that order.
Mode of action & use
Mode of action
Releases ethylene, the plant hormone that regulates ripening, abscission, flowering and stem growth.
Absorbed by the plant and broken down inside it to release ethylene.
Typical uses and crops
Used for fruit ripening and colouring in tomato, banana, citrus and coffee, boll opening and defoliation in cotton, flower induction in pineapple, latex flow in rubber and lodging control in cereals.
This is general information on the active ingredient. Registered crops, targets, rates and preharvest intervals follow the label approved in each market.
Technical documents
Huasheng provides the following documents for the specification and batch you buy.
- Product specification: composition, concentration, formulation, quality limits and test methods.
- Batch certificate of analysis (COA): measured results for the supplied batch.
- Safety data sheet (SDS): the current version for the formulation supplied.
- Label and packaging documents: proposed label, pack specification, storage requirements and any documents required for registration in the target market.
Buying questions
- Which documents come with ethephon?
- Every shipment comes with the product specification, a batch certificate of analysis (COA) and the safety data sheet (SDS). Label and packaging documents for the destination market are provided on request.
- Can ethephon be supplied under our own brand?
- Yes. Huasheng supplies OEM private label packaging, with label language, artwork and pack sizes agreed with you.
- Can Huasheng support registration of ethephon in our country?
- Yes. Huasheng has taken part in more than 200 product registrations and supports dossier preparation, trial coordination and submission follow up. Registration requirements and approved uses differ by country.
- Can we get a sample of ethephon first?
- Yes. Huasheng arranges samples for evaluation and local trials, and ships more than 1,500 crop protection samples a year.
- What is the minimum order and lead time for ethephon?
- Formulations are supplied from 1,000 L or 1,000 kg per specification and technical material from 1,000 kg. Lead time is usually 25 to 40 days after order confirmation and label approval, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF from a Chinese port.
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