Abstract:
Novel microcapsules are disclosed in which a liquid material which is substantially insoluble in water is enclosed within a solid permeable shell of etherified urea-formaldehyde polymer, prepared by a process which comprises: (a) providing an organic solution comprising said material and a urea-formaldehyde prepolymer in which from about 50% to about 98% of the methylol groups of said prepolymer have been etherified with a C 4 -C 10 alcohol; (b) creating an emulsion of said organic solution in an aqueous solution comprising water and a surface-active agent, wherein said emulsion comprises discrete droplets of said organic solution dispersed in said aqueous solution; (c) causing in situ self-condensation of said urea-formaldehyde prepolymers by adding to said emulsion an acidifying agent and maintaining said emulsion at a pH of between about 0 and about 4 for a sufficient period of time to allow substantial completion of in situ condensation of said resin prepolymers to convert the liquid droplets of said organic solution to capsules consisting of solid permeable polymer shells enclosing said liquid material; and (d) heating said emulsion to a temperature between about 20°C and about 100°C to cause curing of said in situ formed polymers.
Abstract:
Dermally toxic pesticide compositions consisting of the pesticide and a dry, inert diluent carrier, are safened for handling by addition thereto of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of from about 17 to about 20.
Abstract:
Dermally toxic pesticide compositions consisting of the pesticide and a dry, inert diluent carrier, are safened for handling by addition thereto of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of from about 17 to about 20.
Abstract:
Pesticide compositions comprising a microencapsulated lipophilic pesticide, a hydrophilic surfactant and water show reduced dermal toxicity. The hydrophilic surfactant has an HLB of from 17 to 20. Methods for making such compositions and their use in controlling insects are described.