Active Ingredient: In any pesticide product, the component that kills, or otherwise controls, target pests. Pesticides are regulated primarily on the basis of active ingredients.
active ingredient
Component of a mixture responsible for the biological effects of the mixture.
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active metabolite
Metabolite causing biological and (or) toxicological effects.
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active ingredient The specific chemical in a product that is biologically active against pest organisms. Pesticides are regulated primarily on the basis of active ingredients.
Active Ingredient
An agent that is specifically intended to kill, repel, or otherwise deter a target organism. Active ingredients are listed on pesticide product labels.
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The active ingredient in Drano and other conventional drain cleaners is sodium hydroxide, otherwise known as caustic soda or lye. It is a man-made chemical used for its corrosive properties.
Technical-Grade Active Ingredient (TGA)- A pesticide chemical in pure form as it is manufactured prior to being formulated into an end-use product (e.g. wettable powders, granules, emulsifiable concentrates).
A pesticide whose active ingredient is a plant-produced chemical such as nicotine or strychnine. Also called a plant-derived pesticide.
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PAl- Performance Audit Inspection (CWA); Pure Active Ingredient compound
PAM- Pesticide Analytical Manual
PAMS- Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Stations
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DEET DEET is a chemical (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) used as the active ingredient in many insect repellent products.
For example, a 70 kg person (about 154 lbs) given one aspirin which has 325 mg of active ingredient would get a dose of 325 mg/70 kg, or 4.6 mg/kg. milligrams per liter (mg/L) A unit that expresses the concentration of a substance in a solution.
However, the active ingredient must be federally registered for other uses. The special use is specific to that state and is often minor, thus may not warrant the additional cost of a full federal registration process.
Any liquid or solid material used to dilute or carry an active ingredient.
Dilution Ratio
The relationship between the volume of water in a stream and the volume of incoming water. It affects the ability of the stream to assimilate waste.
Botanical Pesticide: A pesticide whose active ingredient is a plant-produced chemical such as nicotine or strychnine. Also called a plant-derived pesticide.
Propellant - Liquid in a self-pressurized pesticide product that expels the active ingredient from its container.
Pyrolysis - Decomposition of a chemical by extreme heat.
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