Abstract: Solid N-phosphonomethylglycine or glyphosate acid is charged to a substantially closed system and then partially pre-dried as by continuously recirculating it through a hot air grinding/drying system. A cooled solution of ammonium hydroxide is then metered into and reacted with the partially dried glyphosate acid as it is being recirculated in a manner such that the moisture content of the reaction mass so formed is continuously decreased throughout the reaction. Following completion of the ammonium hydroxide addition, a powdered reaction mass/product having a moisture content of about 2 wt. % is formed. Significantly, at this stage, the ammonium glyphosate product is suitable for end use and it can be readily dissolved in water and immediately used as a herbicide or plant growth regulator. More importantly, however, this product is capable due to its highly sorptive character to be further formulated into a product exceptionally highly loaded with adjuvants and particularly surfactants.

Abstract: The inspection aid 10 disclosed and claimed herein is characterized by a shape-mutable, radiographically non-absorptive appliance which includes an individual upper 28 and pair of lower 30 and 32 pins arranged in adjacent, right triangle relation and inserted transversely through either side of the appliance. An aspect central to the utility of the invention is the midpoint location of the upper pin between the lower pins.