APPENDIX D – CODES FOR FORMULATIONS

Appendix D

Codes for Formulations

(Catalogue of pesticide formulation types and international coding system,
Technical Monograph no2, 6th Edition, CropLife International)

AE Aerosol dispenser KK Combi-pack solid/liquid*

AL Other liquids to applied KL Combi-pack liquid/liquid*
undiluted KN Cold fogging concentrate
AP All other products to be KP Combi-pack solid/solid*
applied undiluted LN Long-lasting insecticidal net
BR Briquette LS Solution for seed treatment
CB Bait concentrate MC Mosquito coil
CP Contact powder ME Microemulsion
CS Capsule suspension OD Oil dispersion
DC Dispersible concentrate OF Oil miscible flowable
DP Dustable powder concentrate (oil miscible
DS Powder for dry seed suspension)
treatment OL Oil miscible liquid
DT Tablets for direct OP Oil dispersible powder
application PA Paste
EC Emulsifiable concentrate PR Plant Rodlet
EG Emulsifiable granule PS Seed coated with a pesticide
EO Emulsion, water in oil RB Bait (ready fore use)
EP Emulsifiable powder SC Suspension concentrate
ES Emulsion for seed treatment (= flowable concentrate)
EW Emulsion, oil in water SD Suspension concentrate for
FS Flowable concentrate for direct application
seed treatment SE Suspo-emulsion
FU Smoke generator SG Water soluble granule
GA Gas SL Soluble concentrate
GE Gas generating product SO Spreading oil
GL Emulsifiable gel SP Water soluble powder
GR Granule ST Water soluble tablets
GS Grease SU Ultra- low volume (ULV)
GW Water soluble gel suspension
HN Hot fogging concentrate TB Tablet
TC Technical material

*
Special two-letter code for twin-packs

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TK Technical concentrate
UL Ultra-low volume (ULV) XX Others
liquid ZC A mixed formulation of CS
VP Vapour releasing product and SC
WG Water dispersible granule ZE A mixed formulation of CS
WP Wettable powder and SE
WS Water dispersible powder ZW A mixed formulation of CS
for slurry treatment and EW
WT Water dispersible tablets

For Record keeping purposes, the suffix “SB” should be added to the formulation
code, if the material is packaged in a sealed water soluble bag (e.g. WP-SB).

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