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Pyrethroid microemulsion compositions and method for controlling insects therewith

US5334585A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 1992
Grant dateAug 2, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01N53/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Stable pyrethroid microemulsion compositions having from 0.1% to 95% by weight/weight of at least one pyrethroid in liquid form; from 2% to 90% by weight/weight of a three-component surfactant system having at least one anionic surfactant, at least one nonionic surfactant and at least one co-surfactant chosen from aliphatic alcohols, cycloaliphatic alcohols, arylaliphatic alcohols, ether-alcohols and aliphatic carboxylic acids; and water. The ratio by weight of anionic surfactant/nonionic surfactant is from 10/90 to 90/10, and the ratio by weight of co-surfactant/anionic and nonionic surfactants is from 0.1 to 1.5. The microemulsion compositions are applied directly or after dilution with water to plants (crops) or wood for controlling insects.

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