Activator Adjuvants
Enhance the biological activity of crop protection product applications
Activator Adjuvant Technologies
These spray modifiers enhance the effectiveness of a pesticide application. Our innovative activator adjuvant technologies are designed to improve droplet retention, droplet coverage and product absorption for on- target results.
How Activator Adjuvants Work
Activator adjuvants are a large group of products that include surfactants, spreader stickers, crop oil concentrates, and modified seed oils. Products in this category are typically selected based on pesticide formulation type and desired performance objectives.
Water beads on the plant surface with a limited surface area. Agricultural activator adjuvants are formulated to increase the area of coverage and optimize pesticide performance. Surfactants work to reduce surface tension and increase wetting, stickers help adhere the pesticide droplet to the target, while oils break down waxy cuticles and increase droplet penetration.
Nonionic Surfactants
Reduce surface tension and increase wetting
Crop Oil Concentrates (COC)
An emulsifiable paraffinic oil-based adjuvant containing 80-83% oil and 17-20% surfactant
High Surfactant Crop Oil Concentrates (COC)
A premium COC formulated as 60% paraffin oil to 40% surfactant / humectant
Spreaders, Stickers, and Adsorption Aids
Enhance droplet adhesion, improve coverage and maximize adsorption
Methylated Seed Oil (MSO)
An oil-based adjuvant formulated as 85-15% or 90-10% methyl esters (seed oil) to emulsifier / surfactant
High Surfactant Methylated Seed Oil (HSMSO)
A premium MSO formulated as 60% methyl esters (seed oil) to 40% surfactant / humectant
How to Improve Performance On The Target with Activator Adjuvants
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Droplet Retention
reduce kinetic energy of spray droplets to minimize droplet bounce and maximize retention
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Droplet Coverage
spread the product over the leaf surface for superior coverage
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Product Absorption
promote product movement into the target plant for increased absorption
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