Abstract: An agrochemical composition includes an agrochemical and a surfactant that has a structure (I)-(III). The surfactant may be further defined as an alkyl etheramine polyglycerol surfactant. In another embodiment, the surfactant may be further defined as an amine oxide, as also described above. In another embodiment, the surfactant may be further defined as a quat or quaternary ammonium compound.

Abstract: An agrochemical composition includes an agrochemical and a surfactant that has a structure (I)-(VI). The surfactant may be described as an alkyl amidoamine glycerol surfactant, an oxide thereof, or as a quaternary ammonium compound thereof.

Abstract: A surfactant has a structure (I)-(VI) and may be used in an agrochemical composition that includes at least one surfactant of this disclosure and an agrochemical. The surfactant may be further defined as alkyl amine polyglycerol or alkyl polyamine polyglycerol, or alkyl polyglycerylamine. In another embodiment, the surfactant may be further defined as an amine oxide, as also described above. In another embodiment, the surfactant may be further defined as a quat or quaternary ammonium compound.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a composition comprising a mixture of molecules of Formula (I): {RO—[CH(CH3)CH2O)]b[CH2—CH2O]a}mP(?O)(O?X+)n (I), wherein R is chosen from linear or branched C10-C18 alkyl or alkenyl groups; a is 0 to 50, b is 0-30, and a+b>0; X+ is potassium, triethanolamine, or H, and m and n are each equal to 1 or 2, such that when m=1 then n=2, and when m=2 then n=1. Moreover, in the mixture some of the molecules have m=1 and n=2 and some of the molecules have m=2 and n=1, wherein the mole ratio of compounds where m=1 to compounds where m=2 is of from 1:1 to 3:1.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a composition comprising a mixture of molecules of Formula (I): {RO-[CH(CH3)CH2O)]b[CH2-CH2O]a}mP(=O)(O?X+)n(I), wherein R is chosen from linear or branched C10-C18 alkyl or alkenyl groups; a is 0 to 50, b is 0-30, and a+b >0; X+ is potassium, triethanolamine, or H, and m and n are each equal to 1 or 2, such that when m=1 then n=2, and when m=2 then n=1. Moreover, in the mixture some of the molecules have m=1 and n=2 and some of the molecules have m=2 and n=1, wherein the mole ratio of compounds where m=1 to compounds where m=2 is of from 1:1 to 3:1.

Abstract: An epoxidized oil-based surfactant is the reaction product of an epoxidized compound and a primary and/or secondary alkanolamine, wherein the epoxidized compound is chosen from an epoxidized oil, an epoxidized fatty acid, an epoxidized fatty acid ester, and combinations thereof. An herbicidal composition includes glyphosate or a salt thereof and at least one epoxidized oil-based surfactant. The herbicidal composition is used in a method of controlling unwanted vegetation wherein the method includes the step of applying to the unwanted vegetation a herbicidally effective amount of the aforementioned herbicidal composition. The epoxidized oil-based surfactant is prepared using a method that includes reacting the epoxidized compound and the primary and/or secondary alkanolamine.

Abstract: An herbicidal composition comprising (a) glyphosate or a derivative thereof, (b) an amidoalkylamine surfactant of formula (1): wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atoms to about 22 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and R4 is hydrocarbylene or substituted hydrocarbylene having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and (c) a co-surfactant component comprising at least one co-surfactant selected from, for example, alkoxylated tertiary amine oxides, amidoamine alkoxylates, and betaines.

Abstract: An herbicidal composition comprising (a) glyphosate or a derivative thereof, (b) an amidoalkylamine surfactant of formula (1): wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atoms to about 22 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and R4 is hydrocarbylene or substituted hydrocarbylene having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and (c) a co-surfactant component comprising at least one co-surfactant selected from, for example, alkoxylated tertiary amine oxides, amidoamine alkoxylates, and betaines.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an agricultural composition comprising at least one agrochemical and at least one alkylamine glycidol surfactant of the structure I: where R is C4-C22 linear or branched, saturated or non-saturated hydrocarbon group with or without pendant hydroxyl groups; x is about 0 to about 30, preferably about 1 to about 20, more preferably about 1 to about 10, more preferably about 1 to about 5; y is about 0 to about 30, preferably about 1 to about 20, more preferably about 1 to about 10, more preferably about 1 to about 5; x+y?about 2 and up to about 30, and Gly is a glyceryl residue.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to herbicidal compositions, and more particularly, herbicidal compositions comprising glyphosate or a salt thereof and a surfactant comprising at least one castor oil triglycidyl ether-based (“COTE-based”) adjuvant.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a composition comprising a mixture of molecules of Formula (I): {RO—[CH(CH3)CH2O)]b[CH2—CH2O]a}mP(?O)(O?X+)n (I), wherein R is chosen from linear or branched C10-C18 alkyl or alkenyl groups; a is 0 to 50, b is 0-30, and a+b>0; X+ is potassium, triethanolamine, or H, and m and n are each equal to 1 or 2, such that when m=1 then n=2, and when m=2 then n=1. Moreover, in the mixture some of the molecules have m=1 and n=2 and some of the molecules have m=2 and n=1, wherein the mole ratio of compounds where m=1 to compounds where m=2 is of from 1:1 to 3:1.

Abstract: An herbicidal composition comprising (a) glyphosate or a derivative thereof, (b) an amidoalkylamine surfactant of formula (1): wherein R1 is a hydrocarbyl having from about 1 carbon atoms to about 22 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and R4 is hydrocarbylene or substituted hydrocarbylene having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and (c) a co-surfactant component comprising at least one co-surfactant selected from, for example, alkoxylated tertiary amine oxides, amidoamine alkoxylates, and betaines.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nitrogen containing surfactant composition comprising at least one nitrogen containing surfactant of structure (h) or structure (i). The nitrogen containing surfactant of structure (h) is as shown below: Structure (h). The nitrogen containing surfactant of structure (i) is as shown below: Structure (i). The present invention is also directed to an agricultural composition comprising at least one agrochemical and at least one nitrogen containing surfactant composition of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nitrogen containing surfactant composition comprising at least one nitrogen containing surfactant of structure (h) or structure (i). The nitrogen containing surfactant of structure (h) is as shown below: Structure (h). The nitrogen containing surfactant of structure (i) is as shown below: Structure (i). The present invention is also directed to an agricultural composition comprising at least one agrochemical and at least one nitrogen containing surfactant composition of the present invention.

Abstract: A thickening system for personal care formulations including methyl ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose provides efficient thickening power in applications areas such as shampoo and styling gels. In addition to providing thickening, the methyl ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose derived polymers also provide foam stability to shampoos and improved high humidity curl retention to hair gel compositions.

Abstract: Personal care compositions include a hydroxyl functional vegetable oil polyol acrylic graft copolymer and a personal care active ingredient, and methods of use of a hydroxyl functional vegetable oil polyol acrylic graft copolymers in personal care applications. The hydroxyl functional vegetable oil polyol acrylic graft copolymer is obtained from a modified epoxidized vegetable oil polymerized in the presence of a ethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: A thickening system for personal care formulations including methyl ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose provides efficient thickening power in applications areas such as shampoo and styling gels. In addition to providing thickening, the methyl ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose derived polymers also provide foam stability to shampoos and improved high humidity curl retention to hair gel compositions.

Abstract: A wireless utility asset mapping device comprises a pole, a positioning receiver connected to the pole, a wireless modem connected to the positioning receiver and the pole, and at least one waterproof housing enclosing the positioning receiver and the wireless modem. The wireless modem is a long range wireless modem and has a range of at least 500 feet in low density and high density areas. The wireless utility asset mapping device may also comprise an external interface module, and external equipment in communication with the external interface module. A utility asset is located and the wireless utility asset mapping device is placed over the location of the utility asset. The coordinate of the wireless utility asset mapping device is determined and wirelessly transmitted over long distance in low density and high density areas.

Abstract: A wireless utility asset mapping device method comprises locating a utility asset, and placing a wireless utility asset mapping device over the location of the utility asset. The wireless utility asset mapping devices comprises a pole. A positioning receiver is connected to the pole. A wireless modem is connected to the pole and to the positioning receiver. At least one weatherproof housing is connected to the pole and encloses the positioning receiver and the wireless modem. A coordinate of the wireless utility asset mapping device is determined. The coordinated is wirelessly transmitted to a remote asset tracking computer.

Abstract: A wireless utility asset mapping device comprises a pole, a positioning receiver connected to the pole, a wireless modem connected to the positioning receiver and the pole, and at least one waterproof housing enclosing the positioning receiver and the wireless modem. The wireless modem is a long range wireless modem and has a range of at least 500 feet in low density and high density areas. The wireless utility asset mapping device may also comprise an external interface module, and external equipment in communication with the external interface module. A utility asset is located and the wireless utility asset mapping device is placed over the location of the utility asset. The coordinate of the wireless utility asset mapping device is determined and wirelessly transmitted over long distance in low density and high density areas.