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There are a total of 71 agrochemical formulation classifications. The table below gives typical examples of the testing required for common
formulation types. A similar table can be produced for any formulation type on request.
EC product chemistry requirements for agricultural formulations
• Indicates that the test may be required depending on the type of formulation e.g., a seed treatment as a solution will be tested differently from a seed treatment prepared as a suspension.
• Indicates test requirement depends on result of another test e.g., pH.
GIFAP pH is not a 1107/EC requirement as such, but is a requirement of GIFAP storage stability test.
DC — Dispersible concentrate WG — Water dispersible granule DP — Dustable powder WP — Wettable powder GR — Granule
LS — Solution for seed treatmentEC — Emulsifiable concentrateSC — Suspension concentrateSL — Soluble concentrate
DC WG DP EC SC SL WP GR LSRelative density • • • •Appearance, colour, odour • • • • • • • • •Flammability (solids) • • • •Auto ignition temperature (liquids) • • • •Autoflammability (high melting point substances) • • • •Flash point (liquids or low melting point solids) • • • •Explosive properties (liquids/solids) • • • • • • • • •Oxidising properties • • • •Acidity/alkalinity • • • • • • • • •pH of aqueous solutions • • GIFAP • • • • GIFAP •Viscosity • • • • •
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DC WG DP EC SC SL WP GR LSSurface tension • • • •Bulk density • • • •Accelerated storage stability • • • • • • • • •GIFAP 17 — shelf life up to 2 years • • • • • • • • •Wettability • •Foaming persistence • • • • • • •Suspensibility (powders) • Suspensibility (suspension concentrates) •Suspensibility (granules) •Spontaneity of dispersion • • • • •Dilution stability • •Dry sieve test •Wet sieve test • • • • •Particle size • •Granule size determination • •Dust content • •Friability and attrition • •Emulsifiability, emulsion stability, re-emulsifiability • •Stability of dilute emulsion • •Flowability • •Pourability • •Dustability •Distribution and adhesion to seeds •
• Indicates that the test may be required depending on the type of formulation e.g., a seed treatment as a solution will be tested differently from a seed treatment prepared as a suspension.
• Indicates test requirement depends on result of another test e.g., pH.
GIFAP pH is not a 1107/EC requirement as such, but is a requirement of GIFAP storage stability test.
DC — Dispersible concentrate WG — Water dispersible granule DP — Dustable powder WP — Wettable powder GR — Granule
LS — Solution for seed treatmentEC — Emulsifiable concentrateSC — Suspension concentrateSL — Soluble concentrate
