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Agrow Adjuvants and Additives 2017

Agrow Adjuvants and Additives 2017

  • Publish Date:August 2017

  • Report ID:3387409

  • Format:PDF

  • Publisher:Agrow

$ 6416

Summary

This unique fully updated and revised report comprehensively defines the various categories of adjuvants and additives and explains their ‘mode of action’.

Current estimates are the global adjuvants market should grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of about 6% over the next few years. The global adjuvant market is set to grow to $3.5 billion by 2021 and almost $3.8 billion by 2022.
The report clearly explains the often complex nomenclature and claimed effects. In addition, advances in the use of adjuvants are covered, together with a review of recent patent literature.

The companies involved in various parts of the adjuvants and additives sector are listed and profiled and include crop protection companies, speciality chemical companies, and specialist adjuvant companies.

There are a number of organisations and associations relevant to the adjuvant sector and these are also listed and profiled.

The regulatory processes for adjuvants in Europe and the US are described.

Table of contents

Contents 1
Executive summary 7

Chapter 1: Introduction 11
1.1 Summary 11
1.2 Introduction 11
1.3 Scope and framework 12
1.4 Adjuvant definitions and terminology 13
1.4.1 Tank-mix adjuvants 13
1.4.2 Built-in adjuvant systems 14
1.5 Chemical nomenclature 14
1.6 Market perspectives 15
1.6.1 Crop protection product markets 15
1.6.2 Tank-mix adjuvant markets 15
1.6.3 Future market drivers 17
1.7 Regulation 17
1.7.1 Europe 17
1.7.2 USA 18
1.8 Associations 19
1.8.1 Association of Applied Biologists 19
1.8.2 Association Française pour les Adjuvants 19
1.8.3 Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA) 19
1.8.4 European Weed Research Society 20
1.8.5 International Society for Agrochemical Adjuvants (ISAA) 20
1.8.6 Weed Science Society of America 20
1.9 References and resources 20

Chapter 2: Why use adjuvants? 22
2.1 Summary 22
2.2 Introduction 22
2.3 Pre-target contact 23
2.3.1 Formulation additives 23
2.3.2 Foaming 23
2.3.3 Water quality 23
2.3.4 Incompatibility of products in spray tank 24
2.3.5 Spray drift 24
2.3.6 Bout marking 25
2.4 Post-target contact 25
2.4.1 Deposition/retention 26
2.4.2 Wetting and spreading 26
2.4.3 Water quality and bad ions 27
2.4.4 Deposit state 28
2.4.5 Penetration 29
2.5 References and resources 30

Chapter 3: Adjuvant classification 32
3.1 Summary 32
3.2 Introduction 32
3.3 Surfactants (wetters and spreaders) 34
3.3.1 Non-ionic surfactants 36
3.3.2 Cationic surfactants 37
3.3.3 Anionic surfactants 37
3.3.4 Amphoteric surfactants 38
3.3.5 Organosilicones 38
3.3.6 Polymers 38
3.4 Oil based adjuvants 39
3.4.1 Dormant oils 39
3.4.2 Crop oils 39
3.4.3 Crop oil concentrates 40
3.4.4 Vegetable oil concentrates 40
3.4.5 Modified vegetable oil concentrates 40
3.5 Penetration agents 40
3.6 Fertilizer-based adjuvants 41
3.7 Acidifiers/buffers/water conditioners 42
3.8 Humectants 42
3.9 Stickers 42
3.10 Drift control agents 43
3.11 Deposition aids 43
3.12 Anti-foams 43
3.13 Basic blends 44
3.14 Compatibility aids 44
3.15 Green adjuvants 44
3.16 Other additives 45
3.16.1 Odour masks and stench 45
3.16.2 Foaming agents 45
3.16.3 Emetics 45
3.16.4 Sun (UV) screen 45
3.16.5 Colourants 46
3.17 References and resources 46

Chapter 4: Adjuvant selection 47
4.1 Summary 47
4.2 Introduction 47
4.3 General principles of adjuvant selection 48
4.3.1 Active ingredient properties 48
4.3.2 Adjuvant properties 49
4.3.3 Other factors 49
4.4 Adjuvants for herbicides 50
4.4.1 Glyphosate 50
4.4.2 ACC-ase inhibitors 51
4.4.3 Sulfonylureas 52
4.5 Adjuvants for fungicides 53
4.6 Adjuvants for insecticides 55
4.7 References and resources 56

Chapter 5: Agrochemical company profiles 58
5.1 Summary 58
5.2 Introduction 58
5.3 Arysta LifeScience 59
5.4 BASF 59
5.4.1 Patents 60
5.5 Bayer CropScience 62
5.5.1 Patents 63
5.6 Dow AgroSciences 63
5.6.1 Patents 64
5.7 DuPont 65
5.8 Monsanto 65
5.8.1 Glyphosate controversy 2015 - 2017 66
5.8.2 Patents 68
5.9 Nufarm 68
5.10 Syngenta 69
5.10.1 Patents 70
5.11 References and Resources 70

Chapter 6: Specialty chemical companies 72
6.1 Summary 72
6.2 Introduction 72
6.3 AkzoNobel 73
6.4 Ashland 74
6.5 Borregaard 75
6.6 Clariant 76
6.7 Croda 77
6.8 Dow Corning 79
6.9 Dow Surfactants 79
6.10 Drexel 80
6.11 Evonik 80
6.12 Ingevity 82
6.13 Huntsman 82
6.14 Lamberti 83
6.15 Levaco 84
6.16 Momentive 84
6.17 Lonza 85
6.18 Oleon 85
6.19 Oxiteno 86
6.20 Solvay 87
6.21 Stepan Company 88
6.22 Victorian Chemicals 89

Chapter 7: Specialist adjuvant companies 91
7.1 Summary 91
7.2 Introduction 91
7.3 Action Pin 92
7.4 Adjuvants Unlimited 92
7.5 Agridyne 92
7.6 Agrofina 93
7.7 Ametech 93
7.8 Aquatrols 93
7.9 Brandt 94
7.10 Chemorse 94
7.11 De Sangosse 94
7.12 Exacto 95
7.13 GarrCo Products 95
7.14 Headland Agrochemicals 96
7.15 Helena 96
7.16 Interagro 97
7.17 Loveland Products 99
7.18 Norac Concepts 100
7.19 Precision Laboratories 100
7.20 SACOA 101
7.21 Wilbur Ellis 101
7.22 WinField 102
7.23 Zelam 102
7.24 Adjuvant research companies 102
7.24.1 Plant Protection Chemistry New Zealand 102
7.24.2 SURfaPLUS 103
7.25 References and resources 103

Chapter 8: Recent research and development 104
8.1 Summary 104
8.2 Introduction 104
8.3 Literature overview 105
8.4 Recent patent literature 106
8.4.1 Patents citing particular agrochemicals 112
8.5 References and resources 116
Appendix 1: Abbreviations 117

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