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US 5,843,203 AGranted
Agricultural carrier
AssigneeGranTek, Inc.
InventorsA. David Lindsay, Barry A. Omilinsky
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Abstract
An improved agricultural carrier and a method of making the carrier is disclosed. The granular carrier is adapted for carrying a low-melting chemical, specifically pesticides. An aromatic solvent is used to dissolve the low-melting chemical, before combining it with the carrier. The granular carrier unexpectedly exceeds its liquid holding capacity for the low-melting chemical.
Claims5
An improved agricultural carrier comprising:
- a granular carrier adapted for carrying a low-melting chemical with a melting point between about 30.degree. C. and about 60.degree. C. while remaining free-flowing, the carrier comprising 10-100% plant fibers and 0-90% of a mineral filler;
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- the low-melting chemical, combined with an aromatic solvent, present in the granular carrier in an amount exceeding the appairent liquid holding capacity of the carrier,
- wherein the ratio of the low-melting chemical to the solvent is between about 62:38 and about 80:20.
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