Nonionic Surfactants

Increase leaf surface wetting through reduced surface tension

How Nonionic Surfactants Work

Nonionic Surfactants are a type of surface-active agent in the activator adjuvant class that are made up of uncharged hydrophilic (i.e. water loving) and lipophilic (oil loving) components. These components form structures known as micelles that surround the pesticide active ingredient when in the tank mix solution. 

Once micelles reach the target as part of the spray solution, the lipophilic component rapidly reduces surface tension, allowing the droplet to spread across the leaf or pest surface. Droplet spread enhances contact through increased surface area, and results in improved potential for pesticide uptake.

Nonionic surfactants can also function as detergents, emulsifiers and foaming agents in a variety of adjuvant formulations and play an important part in pesticide spray applications.

Image of plant cross section detailing how nonionic surfactants work

Improved coverage on leaf surface

Improved penetration of water-soluble and oil-soluble fungicides

Translocation improved

Leading Nonionic Surfactant Adjuvants

Surfactants reduce surface tension, which results in increased droplet spreading and wetting. Droplet spread enhances contact through increased surface area, and results in improved potential for pesticide uptake.

 

 
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  • Activator
  • Surfactant
  • APE/NPE Free
  • Deposition Aid
  • Drift Control
  • Canopy Penetration
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  • Key Features80% active surfactant
  • Best ForExcellent partner with modern corn and soybean herbicide tank mixes
  • Activator
  • Surfactant
  • APE/NPE Free
  • Deposition Aid
  • Drift Control
  • Canopy Penetration
  • Key Features90% active surfactant
  • Best ForExcellent partner with modern corn and soybean herbicide tank mixes
  • Activator
  • Surfactant
  • APE/NPE Free
  • Deposition Aid
  • Drift Control
  • Canopy Penetration
  • Key FeaturesTrue 90% surfactant load
  • Best ForExcellent partner with modern corn and soybean herbicide tank mixes
  • Activator
  • Surfactant
  • APE/NPE Free
  • Deposition Aid
  • Drift Control
  • Canopy Penetration
  • Key FeaturesTrue 90% surfactant load plus DRA
    CA and WA Registered
  • Best ForExcellent partner with modern corn and soybean herbicide tank mixes
  • Activator
  • Surfactant
  • APE/NPE Free
  • Deposition Aid
  • Drift Control
  • Canopy Penetration
  • Key FeaturesTrue 90% surfactant load plus DRA
  • Best ForExcellent partner with modern corn and soybean herbicide tank mixes
  • Activator
  • Surfactant
  • APE/NPE Free
  • Deposition Aid
  • Drift Control
  • Canopy Penetration
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