Chemical Name: (T-4)-bis(dimethylcarbamodithioato-κS,κS')zinc

Formula: C₆H₁₂N₂S₄Zn

Molecular Weight: 305.83

CAS No.: 137-30-4

Appearance: Ziram is an odorless powder at room temperature.

Melting Point: 240-244°C.

Vapour Pressure: Negligible at room temperature.

Stability: Soluble in water 65mg/L, soluble in most organic solvents.

Specification: 98%TC, 90%WP

Uses: Ziram is an agricultural dithiocarbamate fungicide used on a wide variety of plant fungi and diseases. It may be applied to the foliage of plants, but it is also used as a soil and/or seed treatment. Ziram is used primarily on almonds and stone fruits. It is also used as an accelerator in rubber manufacturing, packaging materials, adhesives, and textiles. Another use of the compound is as a bird and rodent repellent. Ziram is often marketed as a wettable powder or as granules. Granules or grains are sifted into water and agitated prior to application.