Copper oxychloride

Copper oxychloride (CAS 1332-65-6), also known as copper chloride hydroxide, is an inorganic copper salt used commercially as a contact fungicide and bactericide.

Where is Copper oxychloride used?

• Crop protection: wettable powders and suspension concentrates controlling fungal and bacterial diseases in fruits, vegetables, vines and cereals, including downy mildew, blight and leaf spot
• Ornamental horticulture and forestry: protection of nursery stock and timber against bacterial canker and fungal rots
• Water treatment: algaecide and microbial control agent in reservoirs and irrigation systems
• Industrial cooling circuits: maintains system hygiene
• Antifouling coatings and wood preservatives: sustained copper release for long-term protection

Commercial specifications

• Technical grades specified by copper content, typically expressed as metallic copper equivalent
• Buyers should confirm particle size distribution and copper assay against relevant industrial specifications