US 12,446,574 B2
Adjuvants for agrochemical formulations
Gordon Alastair Bell, Bracknell (GB); and Flavio Castagnini, Münchwilen (CH)
Assigned to SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG, Basel (CH)
Appl. No. 16/469,128
Filed by SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG, Basel (CH)
PCT Filed Dec. 11, 2017, PCT No. PCT/EP2017/082260
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jun. 12, 2019,
PCT Pub. No. WO2018/108830, PCT Pub. Date Jun. 21, 2018.
Claims priority of application No. 1621375 (GB), filed on Dec. 15, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2020/0022365 A1, Jan. 23, 2020
Int. Cl. A01N 25/04 (2006.01); A01N 25/30 (2006.01); A01N 31/02 (2006.01); A01N 43/08 (2006.01); A01N 43/16 (2006.01); A01N 43/50 (2006.01)
CPC A01N 25/04 (2013.01) [A01N 25/30 (2013.01); A01N 43/50 (2013.01); A01N 31/02 (2013.01); A01N 43/08 (2013.01); A01N 43/16 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
 
1. A formulation, comprising:
(i) imazamox at a concentration of 1 to 20% w/w;
(ii) a non-ionic surfactant with a cloud point of from 35° C. to 55° C. and which is not component (iii) or (iv) at a concentration of from 10 to 60% w/w;
(iii) an ethoxylated or propoxylated sorbitan ester at a concentration from 8 to 20% w/w;
(iv) propylene glycol at a concentration from 8 to 20% w/w; and
(v) water at a concentration of at least 1% w/w;
wherein the formulation is a soluble liquid; and
wherein the formulation remains clear and isotropic after 24 hours at any temperature between −10° C. and 50° C.