Abstract: Agrochemical composition comprising: a) a pesticide, b) a thickener T, c) a polymer P, said polymer P being a homo- or copolymer of (meth)acrylic acid with an average molecular mass Mw of at least 150,000 Da, said composition being a suspension concentrate (SC) composition. The use of the composition for controlling pests as well as a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants using the composition.

Abstract: A method for controlling unwanted vegetation including the application of a water-insoluble herbicide and a soil mobilizer to a soil. The weight ratio of the herbicide to the soil mobilizer is from 1:0.8 to 1:50, and the soil mobilizer is of the formula I as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed is a composition including a water-insoluble herbicide and the soil mobilizer. The weight ratio of the herbicide to the soil mobilizer is from 1:0.8 to 1:50. A use of the soil mobilizer for enhancement of the herbicidal activity of a herbicide applied to soil is disclosed.

Abstract: The present application relates to novel copolymers and processes for the preparation thereof, where the copolymers comprise, as building blocks: a C1-20-alkyl (meth)acrylate and/or C8-20-vinylaromatics (monomer a); a monoethylenically unsaturated, hydrophilic monomer comprising at least one sulfonic acid group (—SO3M) (monomer b); and a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising at least one oxazoline group (monomer c); and where the fraction of the monomers a) and b) is in total less than 50% by weight, based on the total amount of the monomers in the copolymer A.

Abstract: The present application relates to novel copolymers and processes for the preparation thereof, where the copolymers comprise, as building blocks: a C1-20-alkyl (meth)acrylate and/or C8-20-vinylaromatics (monomer a); a monoethylenically unsaturated, hydrophilic monomer comprising at least one sulfonic acid group (—SO3M) (monomer b); and a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising at least one oxazoline group (monomer c); and where the fraction of the monomers a) and b) is in total less than 50% by weight, based on the total amount of the monomers in the copolymer A.

Abstract: The present invention comprises the use of formulations comprising at least one pesticide and at least one co-polymer comprising (a) at least one comonomer (a) selected from the group consisting of olefins, vinylethers, vinyl pyrrolidone and styrene; and (b) at least one comonomer (b) selected from the group consisting of ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic mono and diesters, wherein the alcohol moiety of the mono- or diester has the structure of formula I wherein R1 is 1,2-propylene or 2,3 propylene R2 is ethylene; R3 is hydrogen, branched or linear C1-C40, preferably C1-C24 alkyl, phenyl, phenyl substituted with C1-C20 alkyl, benzyl, benzyl substituted with C1-C20 alkyl; n corresponds to a value from 0 to 140, preferably 0-50, more preferably 0-20. p corresponds to a value from 0 to 100 wherein the sum of n and p is at least 1, preferably 1-60, most preferably 5-40.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an active and a graft copolymer obtainable by free-radical polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising N-vinyllactam, vinyl ester, and an alcohol alkoxylate. It further relates to a method for preparing said composition by mixing the pesticide and the graft copolymer, and to a method 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: The present invention comprises formulations comprising at least one pesticide and at least one block copolymer of formula (I) wherein Ra is branched or linear C6-C24 alkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl substituted with C1-C6 alkyl, phenyl, phenyl substituted with C1-C6 alkyl, benzyl, benzyl substituted with C1-C6 alkyl, C4-C6 alkyl substituted with C4-C12 alkoxy or C1-C4 alkyl substituted with di (C1-C4 alkyl) amino; Rb is derived from a diisocyanate and Rc is a compound of formula II (R1)n—X—(CHR2CH2O)w—(CHR3CH2O)?—(CHR4(CH2)yO)z— (II), in which R1 is hydrogen, or branched or linear, saturated or unsaturated C1-40-alkyl; R2, R3, R4 independently of one another are hydrogen or C1-4-alkyl; w, x, z independently of one another correspond to a value of from 0 to 300; y corresponds to a value of from 1 to 20; X is N or O, where n=1 if X=O, or n=2 if X=N; and the total of w, x and z amounts to at least 1; methods of combating harmful insects and/or phytopathogenic fungi, a method of controlling undesired ve

Abstract: The present invention comprises formulations comprising at least one pesticide and at least one co-polymer comprising a) 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone as comonomer a); and b) 60-99 wt % at least one comonomer b) chosen from the group of laurylacrylate and vinyl ester of neodecanoic acid in polymerized form, methods of combating harmful insects and/or phytopathogenic fungi, a method of controlling undesired vegetation and methods of improving the health of plants based on the afore-mentioned formulations.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing microcapsules. The microcapsules have an effect-substance-containing capsule core and a polymer-containing capsule covering. The capsule covering is formed by enzyme-catalyzed polymerization of monomers which are present in an inverse miniemulsion, as well as microcapsules and dispersions. The present invention also provides for using the microcapsules and microcapsule dispersions as components in colorants, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, crop protection agents, fertilizers, and additives for foods or animal feed.

Abstract: Use of polyvinyllactam-polyvinyl acetate block copolymers as solubilizers for active ingredients that are sparingly soluble in water.

Abstract: The present invention comprises formulations comprising at least one pesticide and at least one co-polymer comprising (a) a N-vinylamid comonomer a) of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently of one another hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl, preferably hydrogen or R1 and R2 represent together a —(CH2)x moiety, which forms together with the nitrogen and the carbonyl-moiety a 5-8 membered ring, and (b) at least one comonomer b) selected from the group consisting of vinylpyrridin, vinylpyrridin derivatives and N-vinlyimidazole in polymerized form, methods of combating harmful insects and/or phytopathogenic fungi, a method of controlling undesired vegetation and methods of improving the health of plants based on the afore-mentioned formulations.

Abstract: A copolymer obtainable by polymerization of a) at least one compound of the formula (I) (monomer ?) where R1 and R2, independently of one another, are in each case H or CH3, R3 is C6-C10-aryl or C7-C12-aralkyl which can carry one or more identical or different C1-C9-alkyl and/or C1-C5-alkoxy substituents, and n is an integer from 0 to 100, b) at least one compound chosen from the group of N-vinylamides, N-vinyllactams, N-vinylimines and N-vinylamines with 2 to 15 carbon atoms (monomer ?), c) if appropriate one or more different difunctional crosslinker components and d) if appropriate one or more different regulators and e) if appropriate one or more further copolymerizable components (monomer ?) is useful for increasing the systemicity of a pesticide.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of (meth)acrylic esters of polymers comprising N-hydroxyalkylated lactam units and obtainable by free-radically initiated emulsion polymerization, wherein monomers copolymerized are (a) styrene, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile and/or methyl methacrylate, (b) at least one C1 to C18 alkyl acrylate and/or at least one C2 to C18 alkyl methacrylate, (c) at least one acrylic ester of an N-hydroxyalkylated lactam and/or at least one methacrylic ester of an N-hydroxyalkylated lactam, and (d) if appropriate, other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and use of these aqueous dispersions and/or of polymers which comprise in copolymerized form at least one acrylic ester of an N-hydroxyalkylated lactam and/or at least one methacrylic ester of an N-hydroxyalkylated lactam for treating the surface of paper and of paper products, and also the inkjet papers obtainable accordingly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel active substance compositions for plant protection in the form of finely divided active-substance-containing particles which compositions comprise a) at least one plant protectant; b) at least one polymer P which is not soluble in water and which is degradable by enzymatic hydrolysis, in an amount of at least 20% by weight based on the total amount of the components of the active-substance-comprising particles, and c) at least one hydrolase (EC 3), where at least 90% by weight of the active substance-containing particles of the active substance composition do not exceed a diameter of 500 ?m (D90-value) and where components a), b) and c) account for at least 30% by weight of the active substance particles. The invention also relates to a process for their preparation, and to the use of the active substance compositions for the treatment of plants, soils and of seed.

Abstract: Process for producing microcapsules comprising an effect-substance-containing capsule core and a polymer-containing capsule covering, comprising the formation of the capsule covering by means of enzyme-catalyzed polymerization of monomers which are present in an inverse miniemulsion; and also microcapsules and dispersions. Use of said microcapsules and dispersions comprising microcapsules as component in colorants, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, crop protection agents, fertilizers, additives for foods or animal feed, auxiliaries for polymers, paper, textile, leather or detergents and cleaners.

Abstract: The present invention comprises formulations comprising at least one pesticide and at least one co-polymer comprising (a) a N-vinylamid comonomer a) of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently of one another hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl, preferably hydrogen or R1 and R2 represent together a —(CH2)x mojety, which forms together with the nitrogen and the carbonyl-moiety a 5-8 membered ring, and (b) at least one comonomer b) selected from the group consisting of vinylpyrridin, vinylpyrridin derivatives and N-vinlyimidazole in polymerized form, methods of combating harmful insects and/or phytopathogenic fungi, a method of controlling undesired vegetation and methods of improving the health of plants based on the afore-mentioned formulations.

Abstract: The present invention comprises formulations comprising at least one pesticide and at least one co-polymer comprising a) 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone as comonomer a); and b) 60-99 wt % at least one comonomer b) chosen from the group of laurylacrylate and vinyl ester of neodecanoic acid in polymerized form, methods of combating harmful insects and/or phytopathogenic fungi, a method of controlling undesired vegetation and methods of improving the health of plants based on the afore-mentioned formulations.

Abstract: The present invention comprises the use of formulations comprising at least one pesticide and at least one co-polymer comprising (a) at least one comonomer (a) selected from the group consisting of olefins, vinylethers, vinyl pyrrolidone and styrene; and (b) at least one comonomer (b) selected from the group consisting of ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic mono and diesters, wherein the alcohol moiety of the mono- or diester has the structure of formula I wherein R1 is 1,2-propylene or 2,3 propylene R2 is ethylene; R3 is hydrogen, branched or linear C1-C40, preferably C1-C24 alkyl, phenyl, phenyl substituted with C1-C20 alkyl, benzyl, benzyl substituted with C1-C20 alkyl; n corresponds to a value from 0 to 140, preferably 0-50, more preferably 0-20. p corresponds to a value from 0 to 100 wherein the sum of n and p is at least 1, preferably 1-60, most preferably 5-40.

Abstract: Use of polyvinyllactam-polyvinyl acetate block copolymers as solubilizers for active ingredients that are sparingly soluble in water.

Abstract: The present invention comprises formulations comprising at least one pesticide and at least one block copolymer of formula (I) wherein Ra is branched or linear C6-C24 alkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl substituted with C1-C6 alkyl, phenyl, phenyl substituted with C1-C6 alkyl, benzyl, benzyl substituted with C1-C6 alkyl, C4-C6 alkyl substituted with C4-C12 alkoxy or C1-C4 alkyl substituted with di(C1-C4 alkyl)amino; Rb is derived from a diisocyanate and Rc is a compound of formula II (R1)n—X—(CHR2CH2O)w—(CHR3CH2O)?—(CHR4(CH2)yO)z— (II), in which R1 is hydrogen, or branched or linear, saturated or unsaturated C1-40-alkyl; R2, R3, R4 independently of one another are hydrogen or C1-4-alkyl; w, x, z independently of one another correspond to a value of from 0 to 300; y corresponds to a value of from 1 to 20; X is N or O, where n=1 if X=O, or n=2 if X=N; and the total of w, x and z amounts to at least 1; methods of combating harmful insects and/or phytopathogenic fungi, a method of controlling undesired vege