Abstract: Provided is a microcapsule including a wax encapsulating an essential oil. As provided, the wax may be a naturally occurring wax having a melting point above 60° C., the microcapsule may comprises 5-25% by weight of the essential oil, the microcapsule may have an average diameter of 5-1000 microns, and the microcapsule may be a matrix type microcapsule in which the essential oil is distributed uniformly within the wax.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 10, 2016
Publication date:
November 29, 2018
Applicant:
BOTANOCAP LTD.
Inventors:
Avishay PELAH, Yigal GEZUNDHAIT, Rafael ISCHAKOV
Abstract: Provided is an insect-repellant, fungicidal, fungistatic, bactericidal, bacteriostatic, and/or spoilage retardant composite material for preservation of crops including post-harvest crops, the material including a non-woven fabric and a microencapsulated essential oil embedded in the non-woven fabric; wherein the water content of the material is less than 10%; and wherein the material exerts an insect-repellant, a fungicidal, a fungistatic, a bactericidal, a bacteriostatic and/or a spoilage retardant effect on the crop.
Abstract: Provided are microcapsules containing a solid core including at least one essential oil mixed with a porous solid material, where this solid core is coated by at least one layer of a polyurea film and/or a polyurethane film or an amphipathic shell composed of a multivalent salt form of at least one alkanoic acid. Further provided are compositions including these microcapsules, and uses thereof in a variety of agricultural and environmental applications.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 11, 2009
Date of Patent:
May 23, 2017
Assignee:
BOTANOCAP LTD.
Inventors:
Arie Markus, Charles Linder, Pnina Strongin
Abstract: The present invention provides for a novel “green” agricultural formulation comprising at least one encapsulated volatile essential oil and a non-volatile vehicle in which said at least one encapsulated volatile essential oil is carried.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 4, 2005
Date of Patent:
August 11, 2015
Assignee:
BOTANOCAP LTD.
Inventors:
Arie Markus, David Schuster, Charles Linder, Pnina Strongin
Abstract: A new method for the preparation of microencapsulated essential oils is disclosed. The microcapsules containing essential oils or a formulation containing thereof may be used for various non-agricultural applications.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 14, 2008
Date of Patent:
June 17, 2014
Assignee:
Botanocap Ltd.
Inventors:
Amnon Kritzman, Arie Markus, Pnina Strongin, Charles Linder
Abstract: Provided are microcapsules containing a solid core including at least one essential oil mixed with a porous solid material, where this solid core is coated by at least one layer of a polyurea film and/or a polyurethane film or an amphipathic shell composed of a multivalent salt form of at least one alkanoic acid. Further provided are compositions including these microcapsules, and uses thereof in a variety of agricultural and environmental applications.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 11, 2009
Publication date:
November 3, 2011
Applicant:
BOTANOCAP LTD.
Inventors:
Arie Markus, Charles Linder, Pnina Strongin
Abstract: A new method for the preparation of microencapsulated essential oils is disclosed. The microcapsules containing essential oils or a formulation containing thereof may be used for various non-agricultural applications.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 14, 2008
Publication date:
July 23, 2009
Applicant:
BOTANOCAP LTD.
Inventors:
Amnon Kritzman, Arie Markus, Pnina Strongin, Charles Linder