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US 12,433,291 B2Granted
Foam formulations and apparatus for delivery
AssigneeFMC Corporation
InventorsTimothy M. Martin, Shawn Grant, Neil Destefano, Adam Prestegord, Michael Harper
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Abstract
Foamable formulations of agriculturally active ingredients are provided, as well as methods for using them. The formulations allow improved delivery active ingredients by the ability to deliver high amounts of active ingredient with a low volume of formulation used.
Claims8
A foamable liquid agricultural formulation comprising:
- an agriculturally active ingredient selected from the group consisting of diamide insecticides;
- at least one foaming agent comprising an anionic surfactant, wherein the at least one foaming agent is present in a total concentration between 17% and about 30% by weight of the foamable liquid agricultural formulation, and
- at least one foam stabilizer in a total concentration between about 10% and about 15% by weight of the foamable liquid agricultural formulation;
- at least one dispersant wherein the dispersant comprises a phosphate ester;
- and
- water;
- wherein the diamide insecticide is cyantraniliprole;
- and
- wherein the foamable liquid agricultural formulation is foamable to an expansion factor between 15-80.
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A foamable liquid agricultural formulation, comprising:
- a) cyantraniliprole;
- b) sodium decyl sulfate as foaming agent in an amount of 17% to about 30% by weight of the foamable liquid agricultural formulation;
- c) glycerine as a foam stabilizer in an amount of about 10% to about 15% by weight of the foamable liquid agricultural formulation;
- d) alkyl polyglucosides and phosphate esters as dispersants;
- and
- e) water;
- wherein the foamable liquid agricultural formulation is foamable to an expansion factor between 40-60.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.