Copper Oxychloride 50% WP (Blue) Blue shade · 50% Cu as metal · WP
The shade-specified version of the standard loading — identical chemistry to the green grade, bought by distributors and registrants for whom the color on the shelf is part of the product.
Chelora Chemicals is a blue copper oxychloride 50% WP supplier and sourcing partner serving distributors, repackers and registrants across the United States, with the shade held against a retained reference sample for the contract term.
- CAS Number (active)
- 1332-65-6
- Formulation type
- Wettable powder — WP
- Copper as Cu
- 50% w/w
- Copper oxychloride content
- ≈ 850 g/kg (85.0%)
- Shade
- Blue to blue-green
- FRAC group
- M1 — multi-site contact
- Appearance
- Blue to blue-green powder
- Transport
- UN 3077 · Class 9 · PG III
- HS Code
- 3808 92
Note: shade is a house standard, not a published specification. Copper oxychloride has four crystal polymorphs and they differ in color — botallackite is a pale bluish-green, atacamite a blackish to emerald green — so a blue formulation is a real and reproducible manufacturing outcome. What does not exist is a numeric industry color standard. Anyone quoting you one is applying their own. We quote this grade against a retained reference sample and match every subsequent lot to it.
From technical grade to wettable powder
A WP is a milled and surfactant-blended dispersion system. The chemistry is set upstream; the formulation decides whether it actually sprays.
Why it matters: at 50% copper the compound is ~85% of the formulation, so the shade you see is largely the copper oxychloride itself rather than the carrier
Why a shade-specified 50% WP exists
Blue copper oxychloride 50% WP is chemically identical to the green grade — 50% copper as metal, about 850 g/kg of compound, the same contact mode of action, the same FRAC M1 multi-site chemistry. Nothing about the agronomy changes. What changes is that the appearance is part of the specification.
That matters to a particular kind of buyer. Copper fungicides are bought repeatedly by growers who recognize the product on a shelf, and a shade shift between lots reads as a different product — or, worse, as a counterfeit. For a distributor or registrant carrying a branded line, lot-to-lot color consistency is a commercial control, not a cosmetic preference. That is the whole reason this grade is quoted separately.
How to buy a shade-specified formulation
- Against a retained reference sample. The only dependable control. We hold one per lot and match the next to it.
- With the copper basis stated separately. Shade and assay are independent; 50% Cu applies either way.
- With the second source shade-qualified in advance. A substitute that assays right but reads green is still rejected.
- The green equivalent for comparison: copper oxychloride 50% WP.
Handling character
Copper oxychloride WP is a Class 9 dangerous good on aquatic toxicity grounds. Full detail is in the Safety section below.
| Parameter | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Blue to blue-green free-flowing powder |
| Shade | Matched to retained reference sample |
| Copper as Cu | 50% w/w ± tolerance |
| Copper oxychloride | ≈ 850 g/kg |
| Suspensibility | Per agreed specification |
| Wet sieve residue & wettability | Per agreed specification |
Important: the figures above are indicative of commercial material and are offered for planning only. The batch certificate of analysis is the governing document.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Physical state | Green to blue-green powder |
| Active molecular weight | 213.57 g/mol |
| Water solubility (active) | Insoluble — forms a suspension |
| Mode of action | Multi-site contact; FRAC M1 |
| Spray water pH | Do not buffer below pH 6 |
| Tank behavior | Suspension — requires agitation |
| Active density | 3.5 g/cm³ |
Figures compiled from public reference data for CAS 1332-65-6 and from published copper oxychloride WP label specifications, rounded for readability. Suspensibility, wet sieve and wettability are formulation parameters agreed per order rather than fixed constants. Treat the table as orientation, not as a specification.
Where the blue 50% grade is specified
Branded retail lines, distribution, and anywhere shade consistency is a commercial control.
Branded retail & shelf identity
Growers recognize a repeat purchase by its appearance. A shade shift between lots reads as a different product on the shelf.
- 1 kg and 5 kg retail packs
- Artwork to your registrant label
- Shade held across the contract
Counterfeit differentiation
Where a branded line is copied, a consistently held house shade is one of the cheaper authenticity signals a distributor has.
- Retained reference per lot
- Shade tolerance agreed in writing
- Batch traceability to formulator
Broad-spectrum disease control
Unchanged from the green grade: bacterial and fungal diseases on citrus, grapes, potatoes, tomatoes, coffee and pome fruit, in markets where it is registered.
- Suspensibility specified
- FRAC M1 multi-site
- Label claims are registrant-specific
Resistance management programs
FRAC M1 multi-site activity is unaffected by shade, so the rotation benefit is identical to the green grade.
- FRAC M1 on documentation
- Read the crop protection guide
- Program guidance on request
Registrant & repacker supply
Bulk supply to registrants and repackers carrying a shade-specified branded line.
- 25 kg bags and bulk bags
- Second formulator shade-qualified
- Specification held across the contract
Import & FIFRA coordination
A pesticide import needs a Notice of Arrival on EPA Form 3540-1, and US sale or use needs an EPA-registered product.
- NOA coordination with your broker
- UN 3077 documentation prepared
- Registration remains yours
Delivered to US plants and ports
We ship blue copper oxychloride 50% WP to nominated delivery points across the United States. The regions below are destinations we serve — Chelora Chemicals is a sourcing and supply partner, not a US manufacturer, and does not hold US stock.
Gulf Coast
The largest US chemical cluster, and the usual entry point for bulk consignments.
- Houston & Galveston, TX
- New Orleans & Baton Rouge, LA
- Mobile, AL
Northeast
Container and bulk delivery into the mid-Atlantic and New England manufacturing belt.
- Newark & Elizabeth, NJ
- Philadelphia, PA
- Boston, MA
Southeast
Port-side delivery for the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida processing plants.
- Savannah, GA
- Charleston, SC
- Jacksonville, FL & Norfolk, VA
Midwest & Great Lakes
Inland rail and truck forwarding from the nearest coastal port to the industrial Midwest.
- Chicago, IL
- Detroit, MI
- Cleveland & Columbus, OH
West Coast
Pacific routing for West Coast processors and formulators.
- Los Angeles & Long Beach, CA
- Oakland, CA
- Seattle & Tacoma, WA
Southwest & Mountain
Inland delivery to interior states, forwarded from the Gulf or Pacific gateway.
- Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
- Phoenix, AZ
- Denver, CO
Importing into the United States
Blue copper oxychloride 50% WP is a TSCA-regulated chemical substance. Under TSCA section 13 the importer of record, or its authorized agent, must certify to US Customs and Border Protection that each shipment either complies with TSCA or is not subject to it. We confirm the substance's TSCA Inventory status and agree in writing who files that certification before the first consignment moves.
Which party carries that duty follows the Incoterm. On FOB, CFR or CIF terms it is usually the US buyer; on DDP terms it can be the seller or its agent. Safety data sheets and labels are supplied to OSHA's updated Hazard Communication Standard, and the UN 3077 Class 9 transport documentation is prepared before booking.
| Item | How it works |
|---|---|
| Delivery points | Any nominated US plant, terminal or port of discharge |
| Incoterms quoted | FOB · CFR · CIF · DDP |
| Importer of record | Agreed in writing before the first shipment |
| TSCA certification | Section 13 positive certification filed at entry |
| Documentation | Batch COA, SDS, packing list, certificate of origin |
| Pack formats | 25 kg bags or 1 kg–5 kg retail packs |
Note: regional coverage describes where we deliver, not where we hold inventory. Lead time depends on producer scheduling and ocean transit to your nominated US port — we confirm both in the quotation.
How we supply blue copper oxychloride 50% WP
Chelora Chemicals is a copper oxychloride WP supplier and sourcing partner, not a manufacturer. On a formulated product the assay is the easy part. What decides whether a lot performs is suspensibility, wettability and sieve residue — and we agree those before quoting, not after a field complaint.
We place your order with whichever qualified formulator best matches your specification, your price point and your delivery window, and we settle the FIFRA and import position before booking rather than after.
We are direct about the limit of what a supplier can do here: we do not hold EPA product registrations and cannot lend one. If your intended use needs a registered product in the US, that registration has to be yours.
- Shade matched against a retained reference sample. No published numeric standard exists for blue copper oxychloride, so a physical reference is the only reliable control.
- The percentage basis stated both ways on every quote. 50% copper as metal, ≈850 g/kg as compound.
- Second source shade-qualified in advance. Qualifying a substitute during a supply interruption is too late.
- Suspensibility and wet sieve agreed up front. Shade does not change the fact that these decide field performance.
- UN 3077 documentation prepared before booking. Class 9 on aquatic toxicity grounds; the paperwork is not optional.
- FIFRA position settled honestly. A pesticide product must itself be EPA-registered for US sale or use. We coordinate; we do not register.
Bagged, or in shade-matched retail packs
25 kg bags, bulk bags or small retail packs — all to UN 3077 marking and labeling requirements.
25 kg poly-lined bags
Moisture-barrier bags on stretch-wrapped pallets, UN-marked, the standard commercial unit.
1 kg · 5 kg sealed packs
Small sealed packs in cartons to your approved label artwork — where shelf shade consistency matters most.
500–1,000 kg bulk bags
Liner-fitted bulk bags for repacking operations and large-scale distribution.
Fiber drums
Sealed fiber drums where extra moisture protection or extended storage is needed.
Incoterms to suit you
Quoted on the Incoterm your purchasing team works to, with dangerous goods documentation filed before booking.
Trial / sample quantities
Small packs dispatched specifically so you can set the shade reference before a commercial order.
A Class 9 dangerous good - the aquatic hazard drives it
Copper oxychloride is moderately hazardous by ingestion and inhalation, and the classification that governs its logistics is aquatic toxicity. It is very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects, which is what makes it a Class 9 dangerous good rather than an unregulated solid. The summary below is orientation only - the safety data sheet supplied with your specific batch is the authoritative document.
Classified hazards
H302Harmful if swallowed.H332Harmful if inhaled.H315Causes skin irritation.H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
US registration and import, stated plainly. Copper oxychloride is an EPA-recognized pesticide active ingredient (PC code 023501) covered by the agency's copper reregistration decision, and a technical grade product appears in EPA's product label system. That is not the same as a licence to sell or apply a formulated product here: under FIFRA a pesticide product must itself be EPA-registered for US sale or use, that registration sits with the registrant and never with a raw material supplier, and an imported pesticide requires a Notice of Arrival, EPA Form 3540-1, filed with Customs. We supply material and documentation and will coordinate with your broker; we do not hold registrations and we will not tell you that you can apply unregistered material.
Storage
Store in sealed original packaging in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, away from food, seed and feedstuffs, and away from strong acids. Keep off the floor and protect from moisture: damp material cakes, and the beta crystal form cakes more readily than the alpha form. Bunded or contained storage is advised because of the aquatic hazard.
Handling
Handle with dust control, impervious gloves, eye protection and respiratory protection where dust is generated; the material is harmful if swallowed or inhaled and irritates skin. Wash hands and face after handling. Prevent any release to drains, watercourses or soil. Follow the exposure controls set out in the batch SDS.
Transport
Copper oxychloride and its formulations are classified as dangerous goods for transport on the basis of aquatic toxicity, normally shipped as UN 3077, Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s., Class 9, Packing Group III. This is a real difference from most of our inorganic range: marked and labeled packaging, a dangerous goods declaration and IMDG or DOT-compliant documentation are required. We confirm and document the classification for your specific grade, packaging and destination before booking.
Every batch, documented
We verify documentation before dispatch so there are no surprises at your incoming-goods bench.
Specification agreed
Copper content basis, crystal form, shade, particle size and moisture confirmed against your requirement before order placement.
Producer batch testing
The producing plant tests each batch against the agreed specification before release.
Documentation review
COA, SDS, TSCA or FIFRA position and UN 3077 dangerous goods paperwork checked by our desk before the shipment is booked.
Traceable dispatch
Each shipment is traceable to its producing batch, with full chain-of-custody records on request.
How a copper oxychloride WP is built
A wettable powder is a dispersion system, not a solution. Copper oxychloride is insoluble in water, so the formulation has to hold insoluble particles suspended in a spray tank long enough to be applied evenly. That is achieved by milling the technical grade to a controlled particle size and blending it with a wetting agent, a dispersant and an inert carrier.
The declared content is copper expressed as metal, following FAO specification and US label convention. At 50% copper as Cu that corresponds to roughly 850 g/kg of copper oxychloride compound, since technical grade itself carries about 59% copper. The remainder is carrier and surfactant system. This is exactly why the same formulation appears in some markets as "850 WP" — the compound basis — and why a quote that does not state the basis is not usable.
Copper oxychloride is a multi-site contact fungicide, FRAC group M1. It acts on several biochemical targets rather than one, which is why resistance to it has not developed the way it has to single-site chemistry — and why copper remains a resistance-management anchor in spray programs rather than a legacy product. One formulation note from published labels: do not buffer the spray water below pH 6.
We do not publish operating process parameters here; this is background only. Full technical documentation accompanies every shipment, and any process-specific detail you need is best confirmed directly with our technical desk.
| Formulation type | Wettable powder — WP |
|---|---|
| Declared basis | Copper expressed as metal |
| Compound equivalent | ≈ 850 g/kg copper oxychloride |
| Shade driver | Crystal polymorph blend & particle size |
| How to specify shade | Retained reference sample |
| Mode of action | Multi-site contact — FRAC M1 |
The copper oxychloride range and related inorganics
The other grades in this family, plus salts and acids supplied from the same desk.
Copper oxychloride 50% WP, answered
What is the difference between blue and green copper oxychloride 50% WP?
Why would I pay for a shade specification?
Is there an industry standard for blue grade?
Does the blue grade perform differently in the field?
What does the 50% mean on this product?
How do you stop the shade drifting between lots?
Does shade affect suspensibility or spray performance?
Is it dangerous goods to ship?
Can I sell or apply this in the United States?
Do you supply blue copper oxychloride 50% WP in the United States?
Get a quote on blue copper oxychloride 50% WP
Send us your shade reference — or ask for trial packs so you can set one — with your copper basis, suspensibility specification, pack format and US delivery point. Tell us whether you hold a product registration, because that decides the import route.