Arctic 3.2EC

CaroVail · Permethrin · EPA Reg 1381-187 · Insecticide ✓ Last verified 2026-05-30

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Key facts From the EPA

Registration, signal word, restricted-use status and approved use sites are sourced from the U.S. EPA pesticide registry. EPA Reg. No. 1381-187. View this product's label on the EPA ↗ (EPA copy accepted October 2, 2002)

Active ingredient Permethrin

Manufacturer CaroVail

EPA registration 1381-187

Category Insecticide

Application method Emulsifiable Concentrate

Target pests Bees, Mites

Safety & handling WARNING

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Arctic 3.2 EC is an emulsifiable concentrate insecticide containing 36.8% Permethrin. It is a restricted use pesticide designed for controlling various pests in vegetable crops, tree fruits, nuts, and certain ornamentals. It is used via spray applications, including aerial, blast, and ground applications. The product is highly toxic to fish and aquatic organisms and bees; avoid application near water or when crops are in bloom. When applying, technicians must follow specific drift management protocols and maintain vegetated buffer strips. For non-residential indoor use, specific PPE including chemical-resistant gloves, long sleeves, and footwear is required. For outdoor use, handlers must wear chemical-resistant gloves, long sleeves, long pants, and shoes plus socks. Always check local wind conditions and temperature inversions before application to prevent drift. This product contains petroleum distillates; avoid inhalation and skin contact.

Application rates & sites 3

Target pest	Indoor / Outdoor	Where on site	Rate	Dilution	Notes
Artichoke plume moth, Leafminers	Outdoor	Artichoke	4-12 fl oz/acre	N/A	Apply by air or ground equipment. By air, in a minimum of 2 gallons of water per acre. By ground, in a minimum of 10 gallons of water per acre.
Asparagus beetle, Cutworms, Asparagus beetle Japanese beetle (Adult stage), Lygus bugs	Outdoor	Asparagus	2-4 fl oz/acre	N/A	Do not apply within 1 day of harvest. Not for control in insect California.
Avocado caterpillar, Avocado lace bug, Avocado leafhopper, Avocado leafroller, Avocado looper, Avocado mealybug, Avocado whitefly, Mirids, Omnivorous looper, Orange borers, Scale crawlers, Spanworm, Thrips, Twig borers	Outdoor	Avocado	8 fl oz/acre	N/A	Apply by ground equipment in 25-400 gallons of finished spray per acre. Do not graze livestock in treated areas. Do not feed cover crops from treated areas to livestock. Do not apply within 7 days of harvest.

Mixing & dilution 1

For	Where	Amount	Per	Finished strength	Notes
					Can be tank-mixed with pyrethrin-containing products or Insect Growth Regulators (IGRs). Do not tank mix with dichlorvos (DDVP) or other fumigant products.

Re-entry interval (REI) 12

PPE required Non-residential indoor: long-sleeved shirt, long pants, chemical-resistant gloves (nitrile >= 14 mil or neoprene >= 14 mil), chemical-resistant footwear plus socks, and chemical-resistant headgear. Outdoor: long-sleeved shirt, long pants, shoes plus socks, and chemical-resistant gloves (nitrile >= 14 mil or neoprene >= 14 mil).

Timing & weather

Do not apply during temperature inversions. Avoid application when wind speeds exceed 15 mph at the application site.

Use restrictions 1

Restricted Use Pesticide. For retail sale to use and only to use by Certified Applicators or persons under their direct supervision. Do not use in coastal residential misting systems. Do not apply in a way that contacts workers or other persons via drift. Do not apply near water or to areas where surface water is present or to aquatic organisms. Do not apply during temperature inversions.

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