INSECTICIDAL COMPOSITION IN THE FORM OF AN AEROSOL WATER-IN-OIL EMULSION

摘要

An insecticidal composition in the form of an aerosol water-in-oil emulsion comprising: (a) an effective amount of an aqueous suspension of at least one insecticide, said insecticide being in particulate form or adsorbed onto inert particles; (b) at least one water soluble or water dispersible thickener in an amount of from 0.01-5% w/w; (c) at least one solvent in an amount of from 1 to 20% w/w; (d) at least one emulsifier in an amount of from 0.2 to 10% w/w and selected from the group comprising mono, di- and tri-sorbitan esters, polyoxyethylene sorbitan esters, mono- and poly-glycerol esters; (e) from 2 to 80% w/w of at least one propellant; (f) optionally from 0.001 to 5% w/w of one or more oil phase soluble insecticides; and (g) the balance being water.