Abstract: An organic/oil mixture used in an emulsion to form micro-capsules of the present disclosure. The organic/oil mixture includes abamectin; a non-polar solvent having a polarity (P) value of a Hansen solubility parameter of 0 to 3; a polar solvent of Formula (I): where R1 is a C1 to C15 alkyl; R2 is either H or a C1 to C8 alkyl; R3 is a C1 to C15 alkylene; and R4 is a C1 to C15 alkyl, where a sum of carbons in the R1, R2, R4 alkyls and R3 alkylene is 8 to 30; and 2.5 to 20 wt. % of an isocyanate, where each wt. % is based on the total weight of the organic/oil mixture and the sum of the wt. % of the abamectin, the non-polar solvent, the polar solvent and the isocyanate totals 100 wt. %.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to solvents for pesticides and pesticide formulations. In one aspect, a solvent for pesticides comprises an ether ester of Formula 1: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently one of an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an aryl group, wherein R3 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and wherein n is 1 to 6.

Abstract: Provide is a non-aqueous electrolyte for lithium ion battery, comprising a compound represented by structural formula I: In formula I, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently selected from hydrogen atom, fluorine atom, cyano group, hydrocarbyl group or halogenated hydrocarbyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms, oxygen-containing hydrocarbyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms, silicon-containing hydrocarbyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms, X is a —O—R5—CN group, R5 is a hydrocarbyl group or a halogenated hydrocarbyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms, m, n, z and y are integers of 0 or 1, and m+n+y+z?0. When the non-aqueous electrolyte is used for lithium ion battery, the decomposition of electrolyte on the surface of electrode can be inhibited, and the high-temperature storage performance is improved with less gas generation and small expansion rate, therefore the high-temperature cycle performance and high-temperature storage performance of the battery are effectively improved.

Abstract: A lithium-ion battery non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and a lithium-ion battery using the electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution comprises one, two, or more of a compound as represented by structural formula I. R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen atom, or a group comprising 1-5 carbon atoms. Presence of the compound as represented by structural formula I provides excellent performance at a high temperature and at a low temperature to the non-aqueous lithium-ion battery electrolyte solution.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a herbicidal mixture concentrate having a stable formulation of 5 to 30 weight percent (wt. %) of an active water soluble herbicide; 1 to 20 wt. % of an alkyl polyglucoside; 5 to 40 wt. % of a phosphate ester hydrotrope or salt thereof; optionally up to 25 wt. % of an organic solvent; and water to bring the wt. % of the herbicidal mixture concentrate to 100 wt. %, where all wt. % are based on a total weight of the herbicidal mixture concentrate and wherein the herbicidal mixture concentrate is present in a continuous clear single phase at a temperature from 0° C. to 54° C.

Abstract: A defoaming adjuvant comprises a solid particulate carrier and a polyalkylene glycol adsorbed on to the solid particulate carrier, where the polyalkylene glycol is a reaction product of an alkyl alcohol initiator with 1,2-butylene oxide and, optionally, propylene oxide.

Abstract: A polyether foam control agent including a butylene-containing polyether foam control agent useful for preparing an agrochemical formulation; a water-based agrochemical formulation containing a combination of (a) at least one butylene-containing polyether foam control agent described above, (b) at least one active ingredient, and (c) water, and a process for preparing the agrochemical formulation.

Abstract: A lithium-ion battery non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and a lithium-ion battery using the electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution comprises one, two, or more of a compound as represented by structural formula I. R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen atom, or a group comprising 1-5 carbon atoms. Presence of the compound as represented by structural formula I provides excellent performance at a high temperature and at a low temperature to the non-aqueous lithium-ion battery electrolyte solution.

Abstract: A polar pesticide formulation including: (a) a polar pesticide active ingredient; (b) a solvent package which can be a mixture of: (bi) at least one water-miscible low toxicity and high polarity solvent package; and (bii) at least one water-immiscible eco-friendly and low polarity solvent package; and (c) a complex surfactant package which can be a mixture of: (ci) at least one nonionic surfactant; and (cii) at least one anionic surfactant.

Abstract: A defoaming adjuvant comprises a solid particulate carrier and a polyalkylene glycol adsorbed on to the solid particulate carrier, where the polyalkylene glycol is a reaction product of an alkyl alcohol initiator with 1,2-butylene oxide and, optionally, propylene oxide.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions containing a wetting agent, a polycarboxylate type surfactant, and a sulfonate type surfactant. The composition can be used as an additive package composition in a pesticide suspension concentrate formulation to enhance thermal stability.

Abstract: A pesticide formulation with an enhanced rain fastness performance property including (a) a pesticide composition; and (b) a latex binder adjuvant; wherein the latex binder adjuvant has a Tg value in the range of from about ?30° C. to about 55° C.; wherein the latex binder adjuvant can be used in a dosage in the range of from about 2 weight percent to about 5 weight percent in the pesticide formulation to increase the rain fastness performance property of the pesticide formulation; and wherein the rain fastness performance property of the pesticide formulation can be in the range of from about 5 percent to about 90 percent; and a process for preparing the above pesticide formulation.

Abstract: A defoaming adjuvant comprises a solid particulate carrier and a polyalkylene glycol adsorbed on to the solid particulate carrier, where the polyalkylene glycol is a reaction product of an alkyl alcohol initiator with 1, 2-butylene oxide and, optionally, propylene oxide.

Abstract: A formulation contains (a) 1-20 wt % of indoxacarb; (b) 10-30 wt % of a primary emulsifier mixture containing: (i) 1-15 wt % of a polyalkylene glycol having the following structure : R1O—(CH2CH(CH3)—O)x—(CH2CH2O)y—H where R1 is a branched or linear alkyl having 4-16 carbons; x is a number from 0-11 and y is a number from 1-20; (ii) 5-15 wt % of an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymer hydroxyl terminated on both ends and having a molecular weight of 2000 to 8000 g/mol and an ethylene oxide moiety that is 40-60 wt % of total copolymer weight; and (iii) 1-10 wt % of sodium bisulfate adduct of bis (2-ethylhexyl) maleate; (c) 1-15 wt % of a non-aromatic methyl ester co-emulsifier; and (d) 10-70 wt % of a solvent consisting of cyclohexanone and at least one additional non-aromatic solvent; where the composition is fiee of aromatic solvents, amides, silicone containing components and azone.

Abstract: A defoaming adjuvant comprises a solid particulate carrier and a polyalkylene glycol adsorbed on to the solid particulate carrier, where the polyalkylene glycol is a reaction product of an alkyl alcohol initiator with 1, 2-butylene oxide and, optionally, propylene oxide.

Abstract: A formulation contains (a) 1-20 wt % of indoxacarb; (b) 10-30 wt % of a primary emulsifier mixture containing: (i) 1-15 wt % of a polyalkylene glycol having the following structure : R1O—(CH2CH(CH3)x—(CH2CH2O)y—H where R1 is a branched or linear alkyl having 4-16 carbons; x is a number from 0-11 and y is a number from 1-20; (ii) 5-15 wt % of an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymer hydroxyl terminated on both ends and having a molecular weight of 2000 to 8000 g/mol and an ethylene oxide moiety that is 40-60 wt %of total copolymer weight; and (iii) 1-10 wt % of sodium bisulfate adduct of bis (2-ethylhexyl) maleate; (c) 1-15 wt % of a non-aromatic methyl ester co-emulsifier; and (d) 10-70 wt % of a solvent consisting of cyclohexanone and at least one additional non-aromatic solvent; where the composition is flee of aromatic solvents, amides, silicone containing components and azone.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to insecticide formulations. The present disclosure relates more particularly to aqueous pymetrozine formulations that can be provided in concentrate form and methods for making them. In one aspect, the disclosure provides a composition including pymetrozine in particulate form; a first polymeric dispersing agent, the first polymeric dispersing agent being a copolymer of (a) a maleic acid monomer and (b) a hydrophobic monomer; and a second polymeric dispersing agent, the second polymeric dispersing agent being a copolymer of (a) a (meth)acrylic acid monomer, an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer or a combination thereof, (b) a (meth)acrylamido alkyl or aryl sulfonate monomer; and (c) a third monomer selected from one or more of vinylic compounds, (meth)acrylic esters, vinyl acetate, and substituted (meth)acrylamides.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for identifying autoimmune diabetes are provided. One aspect provides a method for the evaluation of risk and progression of autoimmune diabetes in mammalian subjects. The method includes measuring the enzymatic activities and/or protein concentrations of neutrophil elastase and proteinase 3 in a subject and comparing the measured levels of these proteases to respective reference levels.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to insecticide formulations. The present disclosure relates more particularly to aqueous pymetrozine formulations that can be provided in concentrate form and methods for making them. In one aspect, the disclosure provides a composition including pymetrozine in particulate form; a first polymeric dispersing agent, the first polymeric dispersing agent being a copolymer of (a) a maleic acid monomer and (b) a hydrophobic monomer; and a second polymeric dispersing agent, the second polymeric dispersing agent being a copolymer of (a) a (meth)acrylic acid monomer, an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer or a combination thereof, (b) a (meth)acrylamido alkyl or aryl sulfonate monomer; and (c) a third monomer selected from one or more of vinylic compounds, (meth)acrylic esters, vinyl acetate, and substituted (meth)acrylamides.