摘要 |
What is provided herein is a stable, emulsifiable gel matrix for an agriculturally active chemical, which matrix will form an emulsifiable gel concentrate upon addition of the agriculturally active chemical, and upon water dilution, a highly stable aqueous macroemulsion which avoids precipitation of the active ingredient on extended storage. In addition, the inventive emulsifiable gel concentrates may contain relatively high concentrations of the agriculturally active chemical, the concentration sometimes being referred to as "loading", making it advantageous from both the economic and handling viewpoints. In one embodiment, the emulsifiable gel matrix comprises a surfactant (nonylphenol ethoxylated phosphate ester), a solvent system (N-methylpyrrolidone + N-octylpyrrolidone), a thickening agent (hydroxypropyl cellulose), a high molecular weight polymer as a viscosity enhancer and/or disintegration aid (polyvinylpyrrolidone), and optionally a polyhydric alcohol (glycerol) and an organic diluent (naphtha and other aromatic oils).
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