F1ANNEX IIIREQUIREMENTS FOR THE DOSSIER TO BE SUBMITTED FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF A PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCT

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F1PART B

F12.PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND TECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF THE PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCT

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F12.1.Appearance (colour and odour)

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F12.2.Storage stability and shelf-life

F12.2.1.Effects of light, temperature and humidity on technical characteristics of the plant protection product

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F12.2.2.Other factors affecting stability

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F12.3.Explosivity and oxidising properties

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F12.4.Flash point and other indications of flammability or spontaneous ignition

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F12.5.Acidity, alkalinity and if necessary pH value

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F12.6.Viscosity and surface tension

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F12.7.Technical characteristics of the plant protection product

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F12.7.1.Wettability

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F12.7.2.Persistent foaming

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F12.7.3.Suspensibility and suspension stability

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F12.7.4.Dry sieve test and wet sieve test

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F12.7.5.Particle size distribution (dustable and wettable powders, granules), content of dust/fines (granules), attrition and friability (granules)

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F12.7.6.Emulsifiability, re-emulsifiability, emulsion stability

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F12.7.7.Flowability, pourability (rinsability) and dustability

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F12.8.Physical, chemical and biological compatibility with other products including plant protection products with which its use is to be authorised

F12.8.1.Physical compatibility

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F12.8.2.Chemical compatibility

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F12.8.3.Biological compatibility

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F12.9.Adherence and distribution to seeds

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F12.10.Summary and evaluation of data presented under points 2.1 to 2.9