Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising pesticide and polyalkylene oxide. The invention furthermore relates to pyrrolidone alkylene oxides and the use thereof in agrochemical formulations. It furthermore relates to the use of the composition according to the invention for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants. Furthermore, it relates to the use of a composition according to the invention for controlling undesired attack by insects or mites on plants and/or for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or for controlling undesired vegetation, where seeds of useful plants are treated with the composition. Finally, the present invention also relates to seed treated with the composition according to the invention. The present invention comprises combinations of preferred features together with other preferred features.

Abstract: A component assembly comprises a sheet metal and a fastener element. A flange has a larger diameter and a shaft of smaller diameter extends away from the flange and merges at its end remote from the flange into a cylindrical rivet section. The fastener element is used with sheet metals with thicknesses in the range of 3 mm and larger. With thin sheet metal parts the sheet metal has a smooth pierced cylindrical opening with a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the shaft. The cylindrical rivet section is reshaped to a rivet bead contacting the sheet metal underside. Medium thickness sheet metal parts have a stepped hole with the hole region of larger diameter receiving the rivet bead. For thick sheet metal parts the sheet metal has a conical pierced hole and the cylindrical rivet section is reshaped to a conical rivet bead wedged in the conically diverging hole.

Abstract: A component assembly comprising a sheet metal part and a fastener element which has a flange part of larger diameter and a shaft part of smaller diameter which extends away from the flange part and merges at its end remote from the flange part into a cylindrical rivet section is characterized in that the fastener element is designed for use with sheet metal parts with thicknesses in the range of 3 mm and larger. With relatively thin sheet metal parts the sheet metal part has a smooth pierced cylindrical opening which has a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the shaft part, with the cylindrical rivet section being reshaped to a rivet bead which contacts the underside of the sheet metal part. With sheet metal parts of medium thickness the sheet metal part has a stepped hole with the hole region of larger diameter receiving the rivet bead.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a pesticide in dissolved form, a nonionic surfactant, and a propionamide of the formula I mentioned hereinbelow. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of the composition according to the invention by bringing the pesticide, the nonionic surfactant and the propionamide into contact with one another. It also relates to a use of the composition according to the invention for preparing an emulsion, and to an emulsion comprising water and the composition according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agrochemical composition comprising pesticide, preservative and unbranched 1,2-alkanediol having 5 to 10 carbon atoms. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of this composition in which pesticide, preservative and unbranched 1,2-alkanediol having 5 to 10 carbon atoms are mixed. Moreover, the invention relates to a use of the composition for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants, and to a use of the composition for controlling undesired insect or mite attack on plants and/or for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or for controlling undesired plant growth, where seeds of useful plants are treated with the composition, and, finally, to seed, treated with the composition.

Abstract: A self-piercing nut element having a strength in the range between 700 and 900 MPa is described which is designed for press fitting into a sheet metal part (40). The nut element is characterized in that the nut element is designed, for the self-piercing attachment of the nut element into a higher strength sheet metal part, such that the piercing section merges directly into the sheet metal contact surface and such that the piercing section has a piercing edge at its free end face, with the piercing edge being spaced apart from the sheet metal contact surface by a peripheral surface having an axial height which corresponds to at least 30%, and preferably at least 50%, of the sheet metal thickness, with the radial wall thickness of the piercing section in the region of its free end face from the outer side up to the nominal diameter of the thread corresponding to a thickness between 1.2 times, to 1.8 times, and preferably 1.5 times, the provided sheet metal thickness.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for the pesticidal treatment of crops which have a final growth height of at least 140 cm, comprising the treatment with an encapsulated pesticide at a growth height of the crop of up to 120 cm. The invention further relates to a composition comprising an encapsulated pesticide and a composition comprising a mixture of an encapsulated pesticide and a non-encapsulated, additional pesticide. Finally, the invention also relates to a use of an encapsulated pesticide for the pesticidal treatment of crop which has a final growth height of at least 140 cm at a growth height of the crop of less than 120 cm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid agrochemical composition comprising pesticide, formulation auxiliary and alkoxyalkanoate, and to a process for the preparation of this composition. The invention furthermore relates to an alkoxyalkanoate of the formula V R3—C(O)—(O—R4)n—OH??V where R3 is a branched C7-C9-alkyl, R4 is a C2-C4-alkylene, and n is 1 to 3. The invention furthermore relates to the use of the alkoxyalkanoates V in agrochemical formulations. It furthermore relates to the use of the composition according to the invention for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants. Furthermore, it relates to the use of a composition according to the invention for controlling undesired attack by insects or mites on plants and/or for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or for controlling undesired vegetation, where seeds of useful plants are treated with the composition.

Abstract: The present patent application relates to a gel formulation that is stable for storage, comprising at least two substantially un-mixed hydrogels, wherein each hydrogel contains at least one electrolyte-sensitive thickener. Also, one of the hydrogels (phase A) contains at least one material A that is not compatible with at least one of the materials B contained in another hydrogel (phase B), or that is not compatible therewith in the amounts in which said materials B are contained in the gel formulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising pesticide and polyalkylene oxide. The invention furthermore relates to pyrrolidone alkylene oxides and the use thereof in agrochemical formulations. It furthermore relates to the use of the composition according to the invention for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants. Furthermore, it relates to the use of a composition according to the invention for controlling undesired attack by insects or mites on plants and/or for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or for controlling undesired vegetation, where seeds of useful plants are treated with the composition. Finally, the present invention also relates to seed treated with the composition according to the invention. The present invention comprises combinations of preferred features together with other preferred features.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising pesticide, solvent system and surfactant. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of a solvent system comprising the solvents A) cyclohexanone or acetophenone, B) benzyl alcohol or 2-ethylhexanol, and C) fatty acid for producing agrochemical formulations. The invention also relates to a method for producing a composition according to the invention, comprising the mixing of pesticide and solvents A) cyclohexanone or acetophenone, B) benzyl alcohol or 2-ethylhexanol, and C) fatty acid. Also provided is the use of a composition according to the invention for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants.

Abstract: A piercing nut element having a strength in the range between 700 and 900 MPa which is designed to be pressed into the sheet metal part. The nut element is characterized in that the self-piercing attachment of the nut element into a sheet metal part of higher strength, or into a sheet metal part with a thickness greater than 3.5 mm, the nut element is designed in such a way that the piercing section has a peripheral extending groove below the sheet metal contact surface and in that the piercing section has a piercing edge at its free end face with the piercing edge being spaced from the boundary of the groove adjacent to the piercing section by a peripheral surface having an axial height which corresponds to at least 30% and preferably to at least 50% of the sheet metal thickness, wherein the radial wall thickness of the piercing section in the region of its free end face from the outer side of the piercing section up to the nominal diameter of the thread corresponds to a thickness between 1.2 to 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil-in-water emulsion comprising solvent (A), water (B), surfactant (C) and at least 2% by weight of pesticide (D) based on the emulsion, wherein the solvent comprises an aromatic hydrocarbon (a) and a ketone (b). Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of an oil-in-water emulsion by mixing solvent (A), water (B), surfactant (C) and at least 2% by weight of pesticide (D) based on the emulsion with one another. Further subject matter are an agrochemical formulation comprising the emulsion according to the invention and further adjuvants; a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants; a method of controlling undesired attack by insects or mites on plants and/or of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or of controlling undesired vegetation; and seed treated with an agrochemical formulation according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to seed treatment compositions comprising active ingredient and hyperbranched polymer. The hyperbranched polymer is used as seed coating agent, especially as a binder to promote adhesion of the active ingredient(s) to the seeds. The present invention also relates to methods of treating seed with such a composition.

Abstract: Ethanolamine glyceryl ether condensation products of the formula (I) are described, in which R1, R2 and R3 may each independently be the same or different and are each hydrogen, a linear or branched, saturated alkyl chain having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a linear or branched unsaturated alkenyl group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, —CH2—CH2—OH or a radical of the formula (II), with the proviso that at least one of the R1, R2 and R3 radicals is a radical of the formula (II) and at least one further radical of the R1, R2 and R3 radicals is selected from —CH2—CH2—OH and radicals of the formula (II), wherein (O-A), (O-D), R4, R5, a, b, d, and e are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous dispersion comprising microcapsules, the capsule wall of which is formed from radically polymerized monomers and the capsule core of which comprises at least one oil, in which the capsule core comprises at least one lipophilic surfactant and the continuous phase of the dispersion comprises at least one agrochemical. In addition, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous dispersion by (i) providing an aqueous dispersion comprising microcapsules, the capsule wall of which is formed from radically polymerized monomers and the capsule core of which comprises at least one oil and at least one lipophilic surfactant (microcapsule crude dispersion), and (ii) mixing with at least one agrochemical.

Abstract: The present invention relates to co-crystals of pyrimethanil and dithianon, which, in a X-ray powder diffractogram at 25° C. show at least three of the following reflexes: 2?=7.46±0.20 2?=9.98±0.20 2?=13.28±0.20 2?=23.09±0.20 2?=24.38±0.20 2?=27.01±0.20 a process for their preparation and their use for the preparation of compositions for crop protection.

Abstract: A component assembly comprising a sheet metal part and a fastener element which has a flange part of larger diameter and a shaft part of smaller diameter which extends away from the flange part and merges at its end remote from the flange part into a cylindrical rivet section is characterized in that the fastener element is designed for use with sheet metal parts with thicknesses in the range of 3 mm and larger. With relatively thin sheet metal parts the sheet metal part has a smooth pierced cylindrical opening which has a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the shaft part, with the cylindrical rivet section being reshaped to a rivet bead which contacts the underside of the sheet metal part. With sheet metal parts of medium thickness the sheet metal part has a stepped hole with the hole region of larger diameter receiving the rivet bead.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing the following: a) one or more fatty alcohol alkoxylates or fatty alcohol alkoxylates with closed end groups of formula (I); and b) one or more tertiary amines of formula (II). Said compositions can be advantageously used as surface-active agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to aromatically substituted glycerine ethers of formula (I), wherein at least one of the radicals R1, R2, or R3 is or contains an aromatic group. Said compounds can be used, preferably, as surface-active agents.