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Aqueous dispersant selector guide
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Aqueous dispersant selector guide This guide is designed to help you select the best aqueous dispersant for your formulation
Liquid aqueous dispersants
Product AtloxTM 4913 AtloxTM 4915 AtloxTM 4917 AtloxTM 4919 Atlox MetasperseTM 500L AtloxTM PN-100 ZephrymTM PD3315
Areas of high performance
n Powerful dispersing agent, n Displays excellent n Novel polymer technology delivering robust stability in n Builds compatibility between n Provides excellent hard water n Specifically designed for high n Enhances the dispersibility of
suitable for highly loaded performance in high complex and problematic formulations, such as high agrochemical suspensions and tolerance performance in micronutrient inorganic solids
suspensions electrolyte-containing loading and multi-active formulations high electrolyte tank mixes, such suspensions
n Delivers additional electrostatic n Particularly suited for copper
combination formulations, as fertilisers and micronutrients
n Outstanding crystal growth n Effective at lower use rates stabilisation when used with n Allows the incorporation of a fungicides and micronutrient
such as glyphosate-based
inhibition properties n Provides extended stability of SC organic and inorganic solids micronutrient SC into glyphosate formulations
aqueous dispersions n Tolerant to the presence of electrolyte
formulations when combined with tank mixtures
n Versatile in multiple n Suitable for multi-active or n Prevents crystal growth in aqueous
n Built-in adjuvancy properties n Has dual functionality as an aqueous dispersant and concentrated and challenging tank
applications such as seed combination formulations n Performs as both a wetting formulations
emulsion stabiliser in SE formulations mixtures
treatment and biopesticides n Suitable for use as an and dispersing agent, providing
aqueous dispersant in OD efficient milling at high loading
formulations levels
Formulation selection
Formulation type SC, SE, FS SC, SE, OD SC, SE SC SC, SE, FS SC, SE SC, SE, FS
Formulation pH range 4-10 4-10 6 - 12 5-9 5-12 5-12 4-10
Cold processable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Product information
Chemical description Acrylic copolymer Polymer Modified styrene acrylic co-polymer Surfactant blend Modified styrene acrylic polymer Polymer Acrylic copolymer
Ionic character Non-ionic Amphoteric Mixed anionic Mixed Anionic Anionic Non-ionic/slightly anionic
Physical form Liquid Viscous liquid Liquid Viscous liquid Viscous liquid Viscous liquid Liquid
Colour Red/brown Amber Colourless to light yellow Brown Colourless Colourless Red/brown
Pour point -30 °C -12 °C -8 °C No data -18 °C -21 °C -45 °C
Cloud point >70 °C >20 °C at pH 7 >100 °C 1% w/w in water** Dispersible >100 °C >100 °C >70 °C
Active content % 31-35 100 33-35 80 31-33 31-33 38-42
pH 6.0-8.0* 6.0-8.0** 7.0-9.0 6.0-8.0 7.0-8.5* 5.5-8.5* 6.0-8.0*
Hazard phrases None None None H315, H318 None H318 None
*Neat **1% solution Non-hazardous
Regulatory
EPA status EPA 40 CFR 180.960 EPA 40 CFR 180.910 Pending EPA 40 CFR 180.960 EPA 40 CFR 180.910 EPA 40 CFR 180.960 EPA 40 CFR 180.910 EPA 40 CFR 180.960
EPA 40 CFR 180.930 EPA 40 CFR 180.930 EPA 40 CFR 180.930
USDA NOP OMRI Listed - - - - - OMRI Listed
REACH Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant
Recommended formulation partner
n Co-dispersant: n Wetting agents: n Co-dispersant: n Co-dispersants: n Wetting agents: n Additional wetting agent not required n Wetting agents:
Atlox 4917 Atlas G-5002L, Atlas G-5000, Atlox 4913 Atlox Metasperse 500L Atlas G-5002L, Atlas G-5000, Atlas Atlas G-5002L, Atlas G-5000,
Atlas G-5004 LD, Atlox 4894 G-5004 LD, Atlox 4894 Atlas G-5004 LD, Atlox 4894
n Wetting agents: n Wetting agents: n Wetting agent:
AtlasTM G-5002L, Atlas G-5000, n Structuring agent: Atlas G-5002L, Atlas G-5004 LD CirrasolTM G-1086 n Structuring agent:
Atlas G-5004 LD, Atlox 4894 Atlox Rheostrux 300A*** Atlox Rheostrux 300A***
n Structuring agent:
Atlox RheostruxTM 300A***
***Not EPA cleared
Aqueous dispersant selector guide Smart science to improve lives
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Solid aqueous dispersants
Product Atlox MetasperseTM 550S DispersolTM BB4 DispersolTM PSR 19
Areas of high performance
n Excellent performance and physical n Anionic surfactant system providing n A wide range of powdered Dispersol
stability at low to moderate usage both wetting and dispersancy products are available which can be
levels tailored to the formulation or active
n Solid product, particularly suited to
ingredient as required
n Ideal dispersant for granule solid formulations
formulations n Ultra-low foam
n Suitable for oil-based systems that
require water-free components
Formulation selection
Formulation type OD, WDG, WP SC, WDG, WP SC, WDG, WP
Formulation pH range 5-12 2-12 2-12
Cold processable Yes Yes Yes
Product information
Chemical description Modified styrene acrylic polymer Anionic surfactant Anionic surfactant
Ionic character Anionic Anionic Anionic
Physical form Powder Powder Powder
Colour White Brown/pink Brown/pink
Pour point n/a n/a n/a
Cloud point Soluble >100 °C >100 °C
Active content % 93-100 92-100 92-100
pH 7.0-8.5** 5.0-9.0** 3.5-7.0**
Hazard phrases None H315, H319 H302, H312
*Neat **1% solution
Regulatory
EPA status EPA 40 CFR 180.960 Not cleared Not cleared
USDA NOP - - -
REACH Compliant Non-compliant Non-compliant
Recommended formulation partner
n Wetting agents: n Co-dispersants: n Co-dispersants:
AdinolTM OT-72, CrodasinicTM LS95, Atlox Metasperse 550S, Atlox 4913 Atlox Metasperse 550S, Atlox 4913
MultiwetTM 8269
n Wetting agents: n Wetting agents:
Dispersol PS, LissapolTM D Powder Dispersol PS, Lissapol D Powder
***Not EPA cleared
Key
SC - Suspension Concentrate
SE - Suspoemulsion
FS - Flowable Concentrate for Seed treatment
OD - Oil Dispersion
WDG - Water Dispersible Granule
WP - Wettable Powder
EPA - United States Environmental Protection Agency
USDA NOP - United States Department of Agriculture National Organic Program
REACH - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals
OMRI - Organic Materials Review Institute
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