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Aqueous concentrate formulations having reduced eye irritancy

US5389598A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1993
Grant dateFeb 14, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01N57/20
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are storage-stable aqueous concentrate formulations of pesticides or plant growth modifying agents containing sufficient amounts of an alkoxylated alkylamine surfactant to insure a high degree of pesticidal or plant growth modifying efficacy, wherein irritancy to eyes resulting from the presence of said surfactant is reduced by the presence of an effective amount of a C.sub.6-22 saturated or unsaturated alkyl monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acid or mixture of such acids.

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