Ethephon

Ethephon  (Chemical Name: 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid) is a kind of botanic growth adjustment agent which can speed up the maturity of plants. Ethephon enters the bodies of plants through the leaves, barks, fruits or seeds and then is introduced to the parts where it functions and emits the ethane, which can perform the physiological function of endogenous hormone, for instance, speeding up the maturity of fruits and the falloff of leaves and fruits, shortening the plant, changing the ratio of male flower to pistil as well as inducing the sterility of the male flowers of some plants. The product is widely applied to the plants such as cotton, rubber, banana, tomato, tobacco and rice, etc.

The specifications of ethephon produced by the company include: ethephon technical grade (90% ~95%), ethephon solid (≥85%), liquid ethephon (70% ~ 80%), ethephon aqua (40%) and ethephon liquid cement (5%).

Products

A  Ethephon technical grade (90% ~95%): Appeared in white powder, soluble in water, directly

     usable after solution in water.

B Ethephon solid (≥85%): Appeared in solid state, white to light brown color, soluble in water,

   directly usable after solution in water.

C Liquid ethephon (70% ~ 80%): Appeared in liquid state, white to brown color, soluble in 

    water, directly usable after solution in water.

   The product is a type of patented one lately developed by the company and is a kind of

   liquid ethephon which is of high content. The production techniques are safe, with high yield

   and purity, more convenient in the transportation and usage. Particularly, it features quick

   effects taking, and can reduce the pollution of environment exerted by the product when in

    use.

D Ethephon aqua (40%): Appeared in liquid state, in achromaticity or light brown, soluble in

    water, directly usable after solution in water.

E  Ethephon liquid cement (5%): Appeared in liquid state and glue shape, in achromaticity,

    soluble in water, directly usable after solution in water.