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Phycomycin® SCP Algaecide and Oxidizer

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Phycomycin® SCP Algaecide and Oxidizer controls cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). Also proven effective on green algae and diatoms.

Functions: Algaecide

Herbicide Target Species: Aquatics

Application Technique: Spreaders

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Agrochemical Functions
Technologies
Active Ingredients
Sodium Carbonate Peroxyhydrate 85.0%
OTHER INGREDIENTS 15.0%
TOTAL 100.0%

Features & Benefits

Advantages
  • Controls the cyanobacteria that can cause taste and odor in drinking water
  • Formulated in a low-moisture environment to prevent product from hardening
  • Alternative to copper chemicals
  • For use in waters containing fish, treating adds >13% bio-available oxygen to the water
  • Destroys algal cell membranes and chlorophyll, providing immediate control of algae
  • Granules provide targeted delivery to benthic cyanobacteria
  • Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 60 for drinking water and OMRI listed for organic use

Applications & Uses

Application Technique
Herbicide Target Species
Application

Apply by broadcasting or mechanical spreader. Product rapidly dissociates to sodium carbonate and hydrogen peroxide molecules within minutes.

Directions for Use

It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Do not apply directly to treated, finished drinking water reservoirs or drinking water receptacles when the water is intended for human consumption. Do not allow spray to drift from the application site and contact people or structures that people occupy.

Properties

Appearance
White Powder
Specifications
Active Ingredient(s) 85% Sodium Carbonate Peroxyhydrate
Dosing 3 - 100 lb./acre-ft

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Restrictions & Regulatory Information

Waters treated with this product may be used for swimming, fishing, further potable water treatment, livestock watering or irrigating turf, ornamental plants or crops after treatment.

Safety & Health

User Safety Requirements

Users must wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet. Users must remove clothing/PPE immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing. Users must remove PPE immediately after handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging
SKU Number Unit Size Case Count Case Weight Pallet Count Pallet Weight
395550A 50 lb 1 52 lb 40 2127 lb

Storage & Handling

Storage & Disposal

Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal.

PESTICIDE STORAGE

Store in original container in a cool, well-vented area, away from direct sunlight. Do not allow product to become overheated in storage. This may cause increased degradation of the product, which will decrease product effectiveness. Do not store in a manner where crosscontamination with other pesticides could occur.

PESTICIDE DISPOSAL

Pesticide wastes are acutely hazardous. Open dumping is prohibited. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mixture, or rinsate is a violation of Federal Law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of by use according to label instructions, contact your State Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency, or the Hazardous Waste representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance.

CONTAINER DISPOSAL

Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Completely empty bag into application equipment by shaking and tapping sides and bottom to loosen clinging particles. If not emptied in this manner, the bag may be considered an acute hazardous waste and must be disposed in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. When completely empty, offer for recycling if available, or dispose of bag in a sanitary landfill or by incineration, or, if allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.