Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous agrochemical spray solution containing an agrochemical active and a surfactant. The spray solution comprises a dispersed phase comprising dispersed particles which have an average particle size between 1 to 100 microns and the concentration of said dispersed particles is from about 0.001 to 5 wt %. The aqueous agrochemical spray solution is capable of reducing the volume of the fine droplets in mist whose size is less than 150 microns during spraying by at least 20% compared to the same aqueous spray solution without the presence of the surfactant. The present invention also relates to a method of reducing the spray drift of an aqueous agrochemical spray solution upon spraying with a spraying apparatus. The method includes adding the surfactant to the aqueous agrochemical spray solution in an amount effective to form the dispersed phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous agrochemical spray solution containing an agrochemical active and a surfactant. The spray solution comprises a dispersed phase comprising dispersed particles which have an average particle size between 1 to 100 microns and the concentration of said dispersed particles is from about 0.001 to 5 wt %. The aqueous agrochemical spray solution is capable of reducing the volume of the fine droplets in mist whose size is less than 150 microns during spraying by at least 20% compared to the same aqueous spray solution without the presence of the surfactant. The present invention also relates to a method of reducing the spray drift of an aqueous agrochemical spray solution upon spraying with a spraying apparatus. The method includes adding the surfactant to the aqueous agrochemical spray solution in an amount effective to form the dispersed phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous agrochemical spray solution containing an agrochemical active and a surfactant. The spray solution comprises a dispersed phase comprising dispersed particles which have an average particle size between 1 to 100 microns and the concentration of said dispersed particles is from about 0.001 to 5 wt %. The aqueous agrochemical spray solution is capable of reducing the volume of the fine droplets in mist whose size is less than 150 microns during spraying by at least 20% compared to the same aqueous spray solution without the presence of the surfactant. The present invention also relates to a method of reducing the spray drift of an aqueous agrochemical spray solution upon spraying with a spraying apparatus. The method includes adding the surfactant to the aqueous agrochemical spray solution in an amount effective to form the dispersed phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous agrochemical spray solution containing an agrochemical active and a surfactant. The spray solution comprises a dispersed phase comprising dispersed particles which have an average particle size between 1 to 100 microns and the concentration of said dispersed particles is from about 0.001 to 5 wt %. The aqueous agrochemical spray solution is capable of reducing the volume of the fine droplets in mist whose size is less than 150 microns during spraying by at least 20% compared to the same aqueous spray solution without the presence of the surfactant. The present invention also relates to a method of reducing the spray drift of an aqueous agrochemical spray solution upon spraying with a spraying apparatus. The method includes adding the surfactant to the aqueous agrochemical spray solution in an amount effective to form the dispersed phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous agrochemical spray solution containing an agrochemical active and a surfactant. The spray solution comprises a dispersed phase comprising dispersed particles which have an average particle size between 1 to 100 microns and the concentration of said dispersed particles is from about 0.001 to 5 wt %. The aqueous agrochemical spray solution is capable of reducing the volume of the fine droplets in mist whose size is less than 150 microns during spraying by at least 20% compared to the same aqueous spray solution without the presence of the surfactant. The present invention also relates to a method of reducing the spray drift of an aqueous agrochemical spray solution upon spraying with a spraying apparatus. The method includes adding the surfactant to the aqueous agrochemical spray solution in an amount effective to form the dispersed phase.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polymer latex comprising encapsulated pigment particles, said process comprising the steps of: a) Providing a first dispersion comprising water, at least one surfactant and at least one particulate, inorganic pigment of which the particles have a mean diameter of from 200 nm to 10 ?m; b) Providing a second dispersion comprising water, a dispersant, a hydrophobe and at least two polymerizable monomers, of which monomers at least one is an acrylic monomer; c) Independently homogenizing the first and/or second dispersions; d) Mixing said first and second dispersions and homogenizing said mixture until the particles of pigment are encapsulated by monomer droplets; and e) Initiating polymerization of the monomers. In an embodiment, the at least two polymerizable monomers comprise at least one acrylic monomer and at least one monomer being vinyl acetate, styrene or another non-acrylic monomer comprising a polymerizable double bond.

Abstract: The invention provides a tinter dosage unit comprising water borne tinter encapsulated in a water soluble pouch where the water activity of the tinter and the combined water activity and plasticizer activity of the pouch are such that the pouch remains intact in normal use.

Abstract: A salt-sensitive film-forming polymer composition is presented. The salt-sensitivity of the film is produced by the combination of the polymer and at lest one salt-sensitive adjuvant that affects the properties of the film. The film has integrity in an aqueous solution containing 0.5 weight percent or more of an inorganic salt, yet in water the adjuvant dissolves, causing the polymer film to lose integrity. The polymer composition may be used in applications requiring a salt-trigger, such as flushable non-woven products, and triggerable delivery systems for a variety of materials such as in detergents.