Adjuvant
A stable self emulsifiable alkylated oil based adjuvant with pH buffer capabilities, a method of preparing an adjuvant and use of adjuvant with industrial, turf, ornamental, horticultural and agricultural applications.
1. A stable, buffered, emulsifiable, oil-based adjuvant concentrate, comprising:
64 wt. % of a soybean methyl ester;
10.5 wt. % of an alkyl benzene sulfonic acid;
2.95 wt. % of an orange oil;
5.25 wt. % of a tertiary amine pH adjuster;
10.9 wt. % of an ethoxylated alcohol; and
3.2 wt. % water,
wherein the stable, buffered, emulsifiable, oil-based adjuvant concentrate is adapted to yield, when diluted, a composition having a buffered pH value of from 4 to 8.
2. The stable, buffered, emulsifiable, oil-based adjuvant concentrate of claim 1 , further comprising 2.9 wt. % urea; 0.1 wt. % butyl hydroxy toluene; 0.1 wt. % of a 20% aqueous dipropylene glycol solution of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one; and 0.1 wt. % of a 30% active, food-grade silicone emulsion.
3. The stable, buffered, emulsifiable, oil-based adjuvant concentrate of claim 2 , wherein the tertiary amine is triethanolamine.
4. The stable, buffered, emulsifiable, oil-based adjuvant concentrate of claim 1 , wherein the alkyl benzene sulfonic acid is a linear dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid.
5. A stable, buffered, emulsifiable, oil-based adjuvant concentrate, comprising:
67.30 wt. % of a soybean methyl ester;
10.5 wt. % of an alkyl benzene sulfonic acid;
3.50 wt. % of an orange oil;
5.50 wt. % of a tertiary amine pH adjuster;
7.00 wt. % of an ethoxylated and propoxylated alcohol; and
2.90 wt. % water,
wherein the stable, buffered, emulsifiable, oil-based adjuvant concentrate is adapted to yield, when diluted, a composition having a buffered pH value of from 4 to 8.
6. The stable, buffered, emulsifiable, oil-based adjuvant concentrate of claim 5 , further comprising 3.0 wt. % urea; 0.1 wt. % butyl hydroxy toluene; 0.1 wt. % of a 20% aqueous dipropylene glycol solution of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one; and 0.1 wt. % of a 30% active, food-grade silicone emulsion.
7. The stable, buffered, emulsifiable, oil-based adjuvant concentrate of claim 6 , wherein the tertiary amine is triethanolamine.
8. A stable, buffered, emulsifiable, oil-based adjuvant concentrate, comprising:
50.00 wt. % of a soybean methyl ester;
20.00 wt. % of a castor oil methyl ester;
8.00 wt. % of an alkyl benzene sulfonic acid;
3.00 wt. % of an orange oil;
3.00 wt. % of a tertiary amine pH adjuster;
3.00 wt. % of an ethoxylated alcohol;
2.00 wt. % of an alkyl benzene sulfonated salt;
6.00 wt. % of an ethoxylated and propoxylated alcohol; and
2.00 wt. % water,
wherein the stable, buffered, emulsifiable, oil-based adjuvant concentrate is adapted to yield, when diluted, a composition having a buffered pH value of from 4 to 8.
9. The stable, buffered, emulsifiable, oil-based adjuvant concentrate of claim 8 , further comprising 2.70 wt. % urea; 0.1 wt. % butyl hydroxy toluene; 0.1 wt. % of a 20% aqueous dipropylene glycol solution of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one; and 0.1 wt. % of a 30% active, food-grade silicone emulsion.
10. The stable, buffered, emulsifiable, oil-based adjuvant concentrate of claim 8 , wherein the tertiary amine is triethanolamine.