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Product Overview |
Piperonyl butoxide (PBO, CAS No. 51-03-6) is a widely-used synergist for pyrethroid-based insecticide formulations. Manufactured via semi‑synthetic routes derived from sustainable sassafras leaf‑based safrole raw materials, this product features light color, low acid value and low impurity levels. It shows excellent photostability and hydrolysis resistance, and is fully miscible with most common organic solvents and mineral oils without causing discoloration or layer separation in finished formulations.
It acts as a metabolic inhibitor to suppress insect detoxification enzymes and enhance insecticidal efficacy. It delivers remarkable synergistic effects that can boost the insecticidal activity of pyrethrins, pyrethroids and rotenone by dozens of times, helping formulators cut the dosage of expensive active ingredients and lower overall formulation costs. It is particularly suitable for the formulation of aerosol insecticides, space sprays, and household pest-control products, including mosquito coils, electric mosquito mats and liquid vaporizers for domestic use.
Piperonyl butoxide can also be used in crop protection and grain storage insect-control systems, where its molecular function can support improved knockdown performance, reduced insect resistance risk, and formulation compatibility with multiple active ingredients. PBO-added insecticide systems are also used in selected public health pest control and animal-area insect repellent applications.
Technical Specifications |
Item | Specification |
Appearance | Slightly yellowish liquid |
Purity | ≥95% |
Ref. index | 1.4850-1.5100 |
Relative density | 1.0400-1.0700 |
Water content | ≤0.1% |
Acidity | ≤0.15% |
Packaging & Storage |
Packaging: 200kg/drum. Custom packaging can be discussed based on order quantity and transportation requirements.
Storage: The warehouse is ventilated and dried at low temperature; stored and transported separately from food raw materials.
Storage & Handling Notes
For liquid Piperonyl butoxide (PBO, CAS 51‑03‑6), prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, high temperatures or air contact may cause oxidation and darkening of the material. Store in tightly closed containers under cool, dry and well‑ventilated conditions. Avoid long‑term storage at temperatures above 40 °C.
Shipping & Delivery |
Jinan, China
Immediately after payment
Qingdao / Tianjin / Shanghai / Ningbo
Sample Support
Samples are available for evaluation before bulk orders. Shipment arrangements depend on destination and applicable transportation requirements.
Factory & Quality Control |
Consistent quality control for each production batch.
Technical documents available upon request.
Samples available for product evaluation.
Custom specifications available upon request.
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Applications |
Applications of Piperonyl butoxide (PBO)
Piperonyl butoxide (PBO, CAS 51-03-6) is a highly effective pesticide synergist widely used in pyrethroid-based insecticide and pest-control formulations. Its molecular function makes it particularly suitable for aerosol insecticides, space spray products, grain storage protection, and selected public-health pest-control systems.
Insecticide Aerosols & Household Pest Control
PBO is commonly used in the production of pyrethroid-containing aerosol insecticides for household pest control. Its synergistic effect can support enhanced knockdown speed, improved insecticidal activity, and reduced dosage of primary active ingredients, making it suitable for indoor and residential pest-control applications.
Typical application areas include:
Household aerosol insecticides
Residual space sprays
Domestic flying- and crawling-insect control
Pet-area pest repellent products
Crop Protection & Grain Storage
PBO can be used in insecticide formulations designed for stored-grain protection, agricultural pest control, and grain-storage insect-management systems. PBO-added insecticide formulations may provide a useful balance of quick knockdown performance and insect resistance suppression, improving efficacy against target pests during grain storage and post-harvest handling.
It is particularly suitable for formulations where synergistic potentiation, good compatibility with pyrethroid active ingredients, and stable performance under storage conditions are required.
PBO is also used as a synergist component in vector-control insecticide formulations. These formulation systems are used in public-health scenarios and applications requiring reliable pest suppression performance.
Typical applications include:
Public-health vector control formulations
Mosquito and fly control products
Agricultural post-harvest treatment
Sanitary pest-control formulations
End-Use Formulation Remarks
PBO-containing insecticide systems can be used in household pest control, grain storage and vector-control applications, particularly where synergistic enhancement of pyrethroid activity and resistance risk mitigation are important performance considerations.
The final performance of PBO in any insecticide system depends on the complete formulation, active-ingredient ratio, processing conditions, application method, and intended end use. Customers should evaluate product suitability according to their specific formulation and application requirements.
FAQ |
A: PBO is mainly used as a pesticide synergist in insecticide aerosols, household pest‑control products, grain storage protection, and public‑health vector‑control formulations.
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