Abstract:
The present disclosure provides for a flowable concentrate (FS) composition for forming a coating on an agricultural seed that includes an acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 0 to 35 ℃ measured according to ASTM D6604-00 (2017). In addition to the acrylic polymer, the FS composition further includes an agriculturally active compound, a water-soluble surfactant and water. The present disclosure also provides for a method of forming a coating on an agricultural seed using the FS composition and an agricultural seed coated with the FS composition of the present disclosure.
Abstract:
Solvents for pesticides and pesticide formulations are provided, said solvents comprise an ether ester of Formula (1): wherein R 1 and R 2 are each independently one of an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group, wherein R 3 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and wherein n is 1 to 6.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention relate to solvents for pesticides and pesticide formulations. In one aspect, a solvent for pesticides comprises (a) an ether ester of Formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are each independently one of an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group, wherein R3 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and wherein n is 1 to 6; and (b) a polar amide of Formula (2): R4-C(O)-NR5R6 (Formula (2)) wherein R4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and wherein R5 and R6 are each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention relate to solvents for agricultural applications and pesticide formulations. In one aspect, a solvent for agricultural applications comprises (a) a first component consisting of a polar solvent wherein the polar solvent is a sulfoxide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, ?-butyrolactone, or a combination thereof; (b) a second component consisting of a glycol ether; and (c) a third component consisting of an ether ester of Formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are each independently one of an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group, wherein R3 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and wherein n is 1 to 6.
Abstract:
A process for making polyurethane/acrylic hybrid dispersions useful in high pigment volume concentrate (PVC) coating comprises the following steps: a) preparing polyurethane prepolymer; b) adding at least one acrylate monomer, at least one styrenic monomer, or the mixture thereof to the polyurethane prepolymer; c) adding a neutralizing agent; d)dispersing and extending the polyurethane prepolymer; and e) feeding the emulsified mixture of at least one ethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomer and acid monomer, and co-polymerizing them together.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a process for making polyurethane/acrylic hybrid dispersions useful in high PVC coatings with excellent DPUR and water swelling performance, wherein acid monomers are used in acrylic polymerization.
Abstract:
The present invention provides compositions containing a wetting agent, a polycarboxylate type surfactant, and a sulfonate type surfactant. The composition can be used as an additive package composition in a pesticide suspension concentrate formulation to enhance thermal stability.
Abstract:
A formulation contains (a) 1-20 wt % of indoxacarb; (b) 10-30 wt % of a primary emulsifier mixture containing: (i) 1-15 wt % of a polyalkylene glycol having the following structure : R1O—(CH2CH(CH3)x—(CH2CH2O)y—H where R1 is a branched or linear alkyl having 4-16 carbons; x is a number from 0-11 and y is a number from 1-20; (ii) 5-15 wt % of an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymer hydroxyl terminated on both ends and having a molecular weight of 2000 to 8000 g/mol and an ethylene oxide moiety that is 40-60 wt %of total copolymer weight; and (iii) 1-10 wt % of sodium bisulfate adduct of bis (2-ethylhexyl) maleate; (c) 1-15 wt % of a non-aromatic methyl ester co-emulsifier; and (d) 10-70 wt % of a solvent consisting of cyclohexanone and at least one additional non-aromatic solvent; where the composition is flee of aromatic solvents, amides, silicone containing components and azone.