BREAK-THRU®

Face-to-Face with Microbials

 BREAK-THRU® – Face-to-Face with Microbials

BREAK-THRU® additives are well known innovative solutions in the

crop protection industry. They are used as tank mix adjuvants and as
in-can additives for agrochemical formulations.
Our products enhance the performance of synthetic pesticides as
spreaders, penetrants, antifoams, dispersants and emulsifiers.

BREAK-THRU® additives can also increase the performance

of biological active ingredients and are especially beneficial
for products based on living microorganisms.

IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE

OF MICROBIAL AGRO SOLUTIONS
ENHANCED SHELF LIFE AND TARGETED DELIVERY Common causes of low or inconsistent TARGETED DELIVERY prone to drift of foliar applied products
efficacy of microbial biopesticides and For a microbial product to be effective and enable wetting of the leaf under-
biostimulants are limited stability of the and economical, it is essential that the side. They provide homogeneous
Biological alternatives to chemical crop protection products have become increasingly important as consumers look product during storage prior to applica- organism reaches the target site. Even spreading of actives in the soil with no
for food containing less chemical residues. Growers need alternative modes of action to control resistant pests or tion, too little of the active material though a biological active ingredient is leaching into deeper soil zones.
prevent resistance build-up. This demand and the regulatory phase-out of many chemical pesticides globally, provides reaching the target site, and the rapid applied to the site where the pathogen
an opportunity for biological solutions. However, growers often perceive biological products – especially products degradation of the active material on is found, e.g. by spraying, much of the PROTECTION
based on living microorganisms – as having a lower and/or inconsistent efficacy compared to chemical ones. the target by environmental stress. product can be lost by drift, bounce-off On the target, microbial active ingredi-
and/or run-off. Many of the physico- ents need protection from harmful
STABILIZATION chemical principles known for the environmental effects such as desicca-
TARGETED DELIVERY OF MICROBIAL SPRAY SOLUTIONS: Microorganisms should remain viable delivery of chemical crop protection tion, UV radiation or wash-off by irriga-
BREAK-THRU® ADDITIVES ENHANCE DEPOSITION, ADHESION & RETENTION during storage and transport without products also apply to microorganisms. tion or rain. BREAK-THRU® additives
compromising their efficacy or the However, the additives or surfactants provide humectant properties and
desired formulation properties. used must be biocompatible, i.e. they improved rainfastness.
Spray
droplet
DEPOSITION The viability of microorganisms depends must not affect the viability of the
Application volume minus drift
Bounce-off
on several criteria. Besides suitable microorganism. Biocompatibility of Our BREAK-THRU® product portfolio
ADHESION growth conditions during production and surfactants is even more important in for microbial agro solutions enhances
Drift Stickability of droplets on initial
contact, affected by droplet size, appropriate downstream processing the formulations than it is in tank mixtures the often limited shelf life of microbial
Deposition Spreading Recoiling Retention velocity, wettability of surface,
right formulation helps to reduce loss of where only low concentrations of biocontrol agents and biostimulants as
surface roughness and surface
tension of the droplet viability of microbial active ingredients. adjuvants are used. well as their delivery and efficacy.
Adhesion This leads to an increase in performance
RETENTION
Volume remaining on the leaf, BREAK-THRU® carrier liquids and addi- BREAK-THRU® additives are biocom- of microbial agricultural solutions and
deposition minus run-off
tives enhance the shelf life of bacterial patible and provide excellent wetting contributes to their acceptance in the
Run-off
and fungal microorganisms and allow performance, deposition, adhesion and market.
for physically stable solid and liquid retention. In addition, BREAK-THRU®
formulations. additives reduce the amount of droplets
Product range of biocompatible BREAK-THRU® Additives

w/o Hazard Symbol

w/o Hazard Symbol

Biodegradable 1)

Biodegradable 1)
Biobased

Biobased
OMRI 2)

OMRI 2)
FiBL 3)

FiBL 3)
Products Application Properties/Mode of Action Chemistry
Products Application Properties/Mode of Action Chemistry

MULTIFUNCTIONAL CARRIER FLUID FOR AN ENHANCED SHELF LIFE OF LIVING MICROBIAL ACTIVES ANTIFOAMS

For foliar and soil and seed applications. Binder proper- Especially for SL formulations, easy-handling due to self
ties in combination with AEROSIL® 200 with low dust-off BREAK-THRU® AF 5503 emulsifiability, high tolerance to salts Organo modified siloxane
BREAK-THRU® BP 787 values Polyether
Organo modified siloxane
BREAK-THRU® SP 133 For foliar and soil applications Polyglycerol ester BREAK-THRU® AF 9902 For oil-/solvent-based formulations with silica

IN-CAN ADDITIVES Especially for water-based formulations, easy-handling Organo modified siloxane
WETTING AGENTS BREAK-THRU® AF 9903 due to self emulsifiability, high tolerance to salts with silica

Superspreader for adhesion and retention/flowability, TEGO® Antifoam N For fermentation processes Silicone oil with silica
adherence and homogeneous coating for seed Organo modified
TANK-MIX ADJUVANTS
BREAK-THRU® S 301 application/ soil wetting Trisiloxane
Organo modified
Superspreader for solid formulations with humectant Organo modified BREAK-THRU® MSO MAX Spreader, penetrant and anti-evaporant Trisiloxane / MSO5)
BREAK-THRU® SD 260 properties, excellent adhesion, retention/soil wetting Trisiloxane/PEG4) 6000
For excellent adhesion, retention, and drift reduction,
Excellent adhesion and retention and penetration/ Organo modified BREAK-THRU® SP 133 low foam tendency Polyglycerol ester
BREAK-THRU® S 233 soil wetting Trisiloxane
Superspreader for excellent adhesion and retention and Organo modified
Excellent adhesion and retention, excellent emulsifying Organo modified BREAK-THRU® S 301 soil wetting Trisiloxane
BREAK-THRU® S 200 properties in methylated seed oils Trisiloxane
Superspreader for excellent adhesion and retention and Organo modified
For oil based formulations, with humectant properties, BREAK-THRU® S 240 soil wetting Trisiloxane
antidust agent in WDG & for seeds treatments/wetting
BREAK-THRU® S 255 of top soil layer Organo modified siloxane BREAK-THRU® S 255 Wetting of top soil layer, with humectant properties Organo modified siloxane

Excellent adhesion, retention, and drift reduction/ Excellent adhesion and retention and penetration and soil Organo modified
optimized adherence and flowability for seed treatment/ ​ BREAK-THRU® S 233 wetting Trisiloxane
BREAK-THRU® SP 133 low foam tendency Polyglycerol ester
Stable within a pH range of 3–11, spreader esp. for
Economical wetting agent for advanced adhesion and Ethoxylated sorbitan BREAK-THRU® OE 446 methylated vegetable oils Organo modified siloxane
TEGO® SML 20 retention/soil wetting monolaurate, HLB 16.7
BREAK-THRU® SF 420 Improved wetting and adhesion, low foaming tendency Sophorolipid
DISPERSING AGENTS

Excellent dispersion and reduction of active agglomera- Enhanced deposition due to extremely fast reduction of
tion​, for OD formulations (oil/solvent based), emulsifier spray solution surface tension, esp. good for monocots
for methylated vegetable oil, optimized adherence and BREAK-THRU® Vibrant with vertical leaves, very low foam tendency Polyether
BREAK-THRU® DA 646 flowability for seed treatment Polyether

Excellent dispersion and reduction of active agglomera-

tion​, for OD formulations (oil/solvent based), emulsifier
for methylated vegetable oil, optimized adherence and
BREAK-THRU® DA 647 flowability for seed treatment Polyether

EMULSIFIERS

Co-emulsifier to reduce HLB value in combination

BREAK-THRU® EM 05 with other emulsifiers Polyglycerol ester, HLB 5.5
1)
OECD 301 (OECD = Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) according to OECD 301 test
Emulsifier for vegetable oil and naturally derived PEG 1) (20) Glyceryl 2)
OMRI = Organic Materials Review Institute
BREAK-THRU® EM V 20 pesticidal oils Oleoricinoleate, HLB 8.3 3)
FIBL Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, Schweiz, Deutschland, Österreich
4)
EPA = United States Environmental Protection Agency
PEG (20) sorbitan
1)
5)
FIFRA = Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
TEGO® STO 85 V Emulsifier for paraffinic oil trioleate, HLB 10.5 6)
Compliant with 40 CFR 180.910 or 40 CFR 180.960
(CFR = United States Code of Federal Regulations)
Biocompatibility matrix of BREAK-THRU® products

Gram- Gram-
Fungal spores positive negative

Pseudomonas
Paecilomyces
Clonostachys

Metarhizium

Azospirillum
Trichoderma

anisopliae
Beauveria

rhizobium
lilacinus

Bacillus

Brady-
Products

MULTIFUNCTIONAL CARRIER FLUIDS

BREAK-THRU® BP 787 nt nt nt nt

BREAK-THRU® SP 133 nt nt

IN-CAN ADDITIVES

WETTING AGENTS

BREAK-THRU® SD 260

BREAK-THRU® SP 133 nt nt

BREAK-THRU® S 200 nt nt nt nt nt

BREAK-THRU® S 233 nt nt nt nt nt

BREAK-THRU® S 301 nt nt * * *

BREAK-THRU® S 255 nt nt nt nt * nt nt

ANTIFOAMS

BREAK-THRU® AF 5503 nt nt nt

BREAK-THRU® AF 9902 nt nt nt

BREAK-THRU® AF 9903 nt nt nt

TEGO® Antifoam N nt nt nt

EMULSIFIERS

BREAK-THRU® EM 05 nt nt nt nt

BREAK-THRU® EM V 20 – nt nt nt * nt nt

TEGO® SML 20 – nt nt nt * nt nt

TEGO® STO 85 V – nt nt nt * nt nt

DISPERSING AGENTS

BREAK-THRU® DA 646 nt nt * * *

BREAK-THRU® DA 647 nt nt nt nt nt

TANK-MIX ADJUVANTS

BREAK-THRU® MSO MAX

BREAK-THRU® SP 133

BREAK-THRU® S 301

BREAK-THRU® S 240

BREAK-THRU® S 255

BREAK-THRU® S 233 nt nt nt

BREAK-THRU® OE 446 nt nt nt

BREAK-THRU® SF 420 nt nt nt

BREAK-THRU® Vibrant nt nt nt

Biocompatibiltiy test of Tank mix additives are tested at the rates recommended on the labels.

= accelerated storage tests at 40°C with: 80% additives + 20% microbe on solid carrier
* = final fermentation broth was supplemented with the respective additive to an end concentration of 1%. CFU testet over 4 weeks at RT
nt = not tested yet
– = not compatible
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