Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention relate to solvents for pesticides and pesticide formulations. In one aspect, a solvent for pesticides comprises 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 pesticide formulation with an enhanced rain fastness performance property including (a) a pesticide composition; and (b) a latex binder adjuvant; wherein the latex binder adjuvant has a Tg value in the range of from about −30° C. to about 55° C.; wherein the latex binder adjuvant can be used in a dosage in the range of from about 2 weight percent to about 5 weight percent in the pesticide formulation to increase the rain fastness performance property of the pesticide formulation; and wherein the rain fastness performance property of the pesticide formulation can be in the range of from about 5 percent to about 90 percent; and a process for preparing the above pesticide formulation.
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, γ-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:
An organic/oil mixture used in an emulsion to form micro-capsules of the present disclosure. The organic/oil mixture includes abamectin; a non-polar solvent having a polarity (P) value of a Hansen solubility parameter of 0 to 3; a polar solvent of Formula (I): where R1 is a C1 to C15 alkyl; R2 is either H or a C1 to C8 alkyl; R3 is a C1 to C15 alkylene; and R4 is a C1 to C15 alkyl, where a sum of carbons in the R1, R2, R4 alkyls and R3 alkylene is 8 to 30; and 2.5 to 20 wt. % of an isocyanate, where each wt. % is based on the total weight of the organic/oil mixture and the sum of the wt. % of the abamectin, the non-polar solvent, the polar solvent and the isocyanate totals 100 wt. %.
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, γ-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:
Provided are compositions and methods that are useful for hair care compositions. The compositions comprise polyurethane microparticles coated with zinc salt particles, wherein the ratio of zinc salt to polyurethane is in a range of from 1:99 to 3:7, and the polyurethane microparticles have an average particle size of less than 100 microns. Also provided are methods of preparation of such compositions.
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.
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:
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:
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.