IP Library Granted Patent US 12685308
Granted Patent B1
US 12685308 · App. 18/415,170 · Granted Jul 21, 2026

Drift control additive

Inventors: Charles F. Palmer, Jr. (Greenville, SC); Ronald A. Bingeman (Greenville, SC); William C. Floyd, III (Greenville, SC)
Assignee: Ethox Chemicals, LLC
A01N25/30A01N25/06
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Patent No.
US 12685308
App. No.
18/415,170
Granted
Jul 21, 2026
Kind
B1
Abstract

Provided is a drift control additive comprising a fatty acid terminated ethoxylated polyol, an oil and an ethoxylated fatty acid.

Claims (15)

1 . An aerosol for spraying crops comprising:

an active component;

ethoxylated polyol comprising at least twelve to no more than twenty-five polymerized 1, 2-ethyleneoxy groups to form an ethoxylated polyol and wherein said ethoxylated polyol is terminated by a fatty acid;

an oil; and

an ethoxylated fatty acid.

2 . The aerosol for spraying crops of claim 1 wherein said ethoxylated polyol comprises twelve to twenty moles of said polymerized 1, 2-ethyleneoxy groups.

3 . The aerosol for spraying crops of claim 1 wherein said fatty acid is polymerized 12-hydroxystearic acid and said ethoxylated polyol comprises at least two to no more than twelve moles of said polymerized 12-hydroxystearic acid per mole of said ethoxylated polyol.

4 . The aerosol for spraying crops of claim 1 wherein said oil is soybean oil.

5 . The aerosol for spraying crops of claim 1 wherein said ethoxylated fatty acid is ethoxylated oleic acid.

6 . The aerosol for spraying crops of claim 2 wherein said ethoxylated polyol comprises fifteen to nineteen moles of said polymerized 1, 2-ethyleneoxy groups.

7 . The aerosol for spraying crops of claim 6 wherein said ethoxylated polyol comprises about seventeen moles of said polymerized 1, 2-ethyleneoxy groups.

8 . The aerosol for spraying crops of claim 3 wherein said ethoxylated polyol comprises at least five to no more than nine moles of said polymerized 12-hydroxystearic acid.

9 . The aerosol for spraying crops of claim 5 wherein said ethoxylated oleic acid comprises at least six to no more than eight ethoxylates.

10 . The aerosol for spraying crops of claim 9 wherein said ethoxylated oleic acid comprises seven ethoxylates.

11 . The aerosol for spraying crops of claim 1 wherein said active component is selected from the group consisting of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and fertilizers.