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Label & SDS

EPA Label: link

Registration information

  • U.S. EPA Registration number: 748-2
  • U.S. EPA Status: CANCELLED

Description

'Pittchlor' is an algaecide and disinfectant. Its Federal EPA registration number is: 748-2. It was originally approved by EPA on 11 May 1948. Its registration got cancelled on 01 May 1987. It has a 'Danger' signal word. It has the following active ingredients: Calcium hypochlorite. It's approved for 5 sites including food process plant premises, food processing equipment, human drinking water, sewage systems, and swimming pool water. It is also approved for 3 pests and pest groups including but not limited to algae, animal pathogenic bacteria, and black algae.

Original registration date:

  • 11 May 1948

Cancellation date:

  • 01 May 1987

Alternative names:

  • PITTCHLORActive
  • PITTCHLORInactive

Registrant:

  • WESTLAKE CHEMICALS AND VINYLS LLC, D/B/A WESTLAKE COPORATION
  • Address:
    2801 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 600
    Houston, TX 77056

Active ingredients:

  • Calcium hypochlorite 70%
  • Other ingredients 30%

Signal word:

  • Danger

Product type:

  • Algaecide
  • Disinfectant

Formulation:

  • Ready-to-Use Solution

Registered target pests:

  • Algae
  • Animal pathogenic bacteria (g- and g+ vegetative)
  • Black algae

Registered target sites:

  • Food process plant premises
  • Food processing equipment
  • Human drinking water
  • Sewage systems
  • Swimming pool water