LIQUID COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A SUSPENDED INSECT GROWTH REGULATOR
Liquid compositions comprising suspended, solid insect growth regulators are disclosed. Processes for producing such liquid compositions and uses thereof in animal feeds are also disclosed.
1 . A liquid composition comprising:
a polar diluent;
a carrier; and
a solid form of insect growth regulator suspended in the polar diluent.
2 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the liquid composition is substantially free of a hydrophobic agent.
3 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , further comprising a suspending agent.
4 . The liquid composition of claim 3 , wherein the suspending agent is selected from the group consisting of a clay, a gum, and combinations thereof.
5 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of molasses, a crop meal, and a combination thereof.
6 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the insect growth regulator is selected from the group consisting of fenoxycarb, kinoprene, pyriproxifen, methoprene, hydroprene, and combinations of any thereof.
7 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the insect growth regulator is methoprene.
8 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the insect growth regulator is present at a concentration of between about 0.25% to about 15%.
9 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the insect growth regulator is present at a concentration of between about 0.5% to 5%.
10 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the insect growth regulator is present at a concentration of between about 0.95-1.05%.
11 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the polar diluent is selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol, and a combination thereof.
12 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , further comprising water.
13 . The liquid composition of claim 1 , wherein the insect growth regulator is present at 0.5-1.5% in the liquid composition.
14 . A liquid composition comprising:
a polar diluent;
a suspending agent;
water;
a carrier; and
a solid form of methoprene suspended in the liquid composition.
15 . The liquid composition of claim 13 , wherein the polar diluent is selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol, and a combination thereof.
16 . The liquid composition of claim 13 , wherein the suspending agent is selected from the group consisting of a clay, a gum, and combinations thereof.
17 . The liquid composition of claim 13 , wherein the carrier is an oilseed meal, molasses, or a combination thereof.
18 . The liquid composition of claim 13 , wherein:
the carrier is present at 1 to 86%;
the polar diluent is present at 1 to 46%;
the solid form of the methoprene is present at 8.6-10.5%.
19 . The liquid composition of claim 13 , wherein the methoprene is present in the liquid composition at 0.9-1.1%.
20 . (canceled)
21 . A process for suspending a solid form of methoprene in a liquid, the process comprising:
placing a liquid in a container;
mixing a suspending agent and the solid form of the methoprene with the liquid, such that the solid form of the methoprene is suspended in the liquid at an amount of 0.5-1.5% of the liquid.