Gowan Co.

Novartis Ag

Sandoz Gmbh

David C Creech

Rakesh K Jain

Ralston Curtis

William L Fitch

Jon S Bach

Shane A Wyatt

James P Glatzhofer

A method for reducing the rate of degradation of stored agrochemicals, particularly pesticides, is provided which essentially involves incorporating a stabilizing compound into the agrochemical in preparation for storage, with the stabilizing compound selected from the group consisting of a diol and a triol. In the preferred embodiment, a pesticide having the active ingredient METASYSTOX.RTM. has an improved shelf life with the addition of about 2 parts by weight of propylene glycol to about 25 parts by weight of METASYSTOX.RTM..

Method and composition for reducing the degradation rate of

Microcapsules formed from urea-, thiourea- and/or melamine-formaldehyde prepolymers which are particularly useful in formulating agrochemicals.

Microcapsules

A method for coating finely divided particles with one or more hydrophobic materials, such as waxes, in order to envelope each particle with a thin layer of material that entraps air adhering to the surface of the particle. Because of the entrapped air, the apparent density of the particles is decreased and their stability in aqueous suspensions is greatly improved. When applied to pesticides, this process produces mixtures that remain substantially in suspension for several hours after agitation, thus allowing more uniform and trouble-free application.

Method for suspending particulates in liquids and products resulting

Process for producing microcapsules

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