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Seed coating compositions including ethylene copolymer and lubricant

US10407586B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2017
Grant dateSep 10, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D191/06
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Coated seeds and methods for reducing seed dust and increasing seed flowability are disclosed. The coated seeds include a seed and a coating composition. The coating composition includes a binder comprising an ethylene copolymer and a lubricant comprising a wax composition. In some embodiments, the ethylene copolymer includes an ethylene monomer and at least one comonomer. The comonomer is selected from acrylic acid, acetic acid, derivatives thereof, or mixtures thereof. In some embodiments, the wax comprises a Fischer-Tropsch wax, a carnauba wax, a polyethylene wax, a soy wax, a paraffin wax, a scale wax, a slack wax, or a mixture thereof.

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