Products in Agrochemicals: Wetting Agent

AMMONYX® CETAC serves as a cationic surfactant employed in hair conditioners, skin creams, and lotions to deliver conditioning and softening benefits. It is also multifunctional, working as a skin-feel enhancer, textile antistatic agent, and adjuvant. Its applications span a wide range, including 2-in-1 shampoo, automatic dishwashing detergents, body wash, creams and lotions, dairy cleaners, degreasers, detanglers, and more. Notably, it is kosher-certified, preservative-free, and sulfate-free.

BIO-SOFT® D-40 is a sodium salt of linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid with approximately 38% active content. Its addition of hydrotrope gives it a clear and fluid consistency at room temperature. This high-foaming surfactant excels in fast wetting and emulsification, making it suitable for cleaning formulations desiring foam. It is compliant with the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and listed on cleangredients.Org.

STEPFAC™ 8181 stands as an ethoxylated phosphate ester that holds significance across a variety of agricultural applications. It belongs to the chemical group of ethoxylated phosphate esters and phosphate esters, functioning as a dispersant, emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent. Its application scope encompasses capsule suspensions (cs), concentrated emulsions (ew), emulsifiable concentrates (ec), fumigants, metalworking cleaners, microemulsions (me), oil dispersants (od), oil in water emulsions (ew), soluble liquids (sl), suspension concentrates (sc), suspoemulsions (se), and tank mix adjuvants.

MAKON® 4 is an all-high-active nonionic surfactant with diverse applications, including agriculture, detergents, sanitizers, industrial cleaners, metal cleaners, textiles, and paper deinking. Their chemical group is nonylphenol ethoxylates, and they serve as emulsifiers, adjuvants, and wetting agents. This product is kosher-certified.

STEPFAC™ 8182 is a phosphate ester used in high electrolyte systems. It can be used as a compatibility agent in liquid fertilizer systems. It is a phosphate ester of an alkyl polyethoxyethanol and is typically used in high electrolyte systems. They can be used as compatibility agents in liquid fertilizer systems. They can also be incorporated into many emulsifier blends.

STEP-FLOW® 4894-SC is a versatile surfactant serving as a nonionic emulsifier, dispersant, and wetting agent across various agricultural formulations, including suspension concentrates, emulsifiable concentrates, and suspoemulsions. It aids in the effective emulsification, dispersion, and wetting of active ingredients, enhancing the overall performance of agricultural formulations.

MAKON® TD-50 is a tridecyl alcohol block copolymer, serving as a nonionic surfactant that finds applications across a wide spectrum of agricultural formulations. Its versatility extends to being utilized as an hlb variable. Classified within the chemical group of alcohol ethoxylates and tridecyl alcohol ethoxylates, its roles encompass emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent functions. It's also important to note that this product holds kosher certification.

STEPWET® DF-95 NEEDLES is a highly active anionic surfactant in needle form, used in a variety of agricultural delivery systems. Stepwet df-95 is a highly active anionic wetting agent. The product is available as a spray-dried powder, stepwet df-95, or extruded needles, stepwet df-95 needles. Both products are free-flowing and provide rapid, efficient granule wetting and breakup when added to a pesticide. Stepwet df-95 wetting agents can be used in water-dispersible granules and wettable powders.

TOXIMUL® 8320/30 is a nonionic surfactant widely applied across a range of agricultural contexts. Classified within the chemical group of castor oil ethoxylates, it functions as both an emulsifier and an adjuvant. Its versatile usage covers applications such as capsule suspensions (cs), concentrated emulsions (ew), emulsifiable concentrates (ec), fumigants, microemulsions (me), oil dispersants (od), oil in water emulsions (ew), ready-to-use (rtu) formulations, suspension concentrates (sc), suspoemulsions (se), tank mix adjuvants, and wettable powders (wp).

G-3300 operates as an anionic surfactant with versatile applications. It is employed as a pigment dispersant in both water- and oil-based paints. Additionally, it serves as an effective wetting agent suitable for waterborne coatings. Its integration can take place during the letdown phase of production or through post-addition to the final formulation. The potential positive effects encompass gloss enhancement, improved color acceptance, and enhanced washability.

AMMONYX® MO operates as a myristamine oxide, functioning as a cleansing agent, foam stabilizer, and viscosity builder in personal care and h&i products. This amphoteric surfactant is suitable for high-viscosity formulations and finds applications in various markets, including agricultural solutions, home care, institutional and industrial cleaning, personal care, and vehicle care.

BIO-SOFT® N-901 is a nonionic surfactant blend with an hlb of 12, making it a remarkable cleaner and detergent for hi&i applications. Its degreasing capabilities render it suitable for heavy-duty cleaning tasks. Additionally, it can function as an np-9 replacement. This product aligns with the u.S. Epa safer choice program’s surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

STEPGROW® AB 1014 emerges as an innovative liquid surfactant blend, expertly crafted to fulfill multiple roles in Paraquat formulations. Beyond its primary function as a wetting and spreading agent, it also serves as a viscosity builder, contributing to the overall effectiveness and stability of the formulation. With its specialized composition and liquid form, STEPGROW® AB 1014 promises versatility and reliability, ensuring optimal performance and enhanced efficacy in various agricultural applications.

MAKON® 8 serves similarly to makon® 12, functioning as a high-active nonionic surfactant with versatile applications. Its use spans agricultural applications, detergents, sanitizers, industrial cleaners, metal cleaners, textiles, and paper deinking. Just like MAKON® 8's counterpart, it holds kosher certification.

STEPFAC™ 3675 can be used as a biological activator and wetting agent in glyphosate formulations for agricultural products. Stepfac 3675 is an aqueous solution of ethoxylated alcohol phosphate esters. Stepfac 3675 is biodegradable. Stepfac 3675 is slightly toxic orally (ld50 >1000 mg/kg b.W.) and is severely irritating to skin and eyes. 

BIO-SOFT® N-900 is a nonionic surfactant blend renowned for its cleaning, degreasing, and detergent properties. It can serve as a replacement for np-9 and be formulated into both concentrates and ready-to-use products. This versatile product remains stable in aqueous acidic and alkaline solutions. It also aligns with the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.Org.

STEPWET® DOS 85 is a powdered wetting agent utilized in agricultural formulations to enhance the wetting properties of wettable powders (WP) and water-dispersible granules (WG). It functions synergistically with various dispersing agents and acts as a super wetting agent in tank mix applications.

BIO-SOFT® N91-2.5 is a c9-11 linear alcohol ethoxylate featuring a low hlb. This versatile product offers rapid wetting, low foam, emulsification, and detergency. Its applications span laundry, textiles, hard surface cleaning, machine-based cleaning, paints, carpet cleaning, and institutional and industrial cleaning contexts.

TOXIMUL® 8240-A is a nonionic surfactant used as an effective hlb emulsifier or hlb replacement in agricultural formulations. It can also be used as a wetting agent and as a blend component for a pesticide formulation containing a wide hlb range.

TOXIMUL® 8320 is a nonionic surfactant used in a variety of agricultural formulations. Toximul 8320 is a butyl polyalkylene oxide block copolymer. Toximul 8320 is a 100% active nonionic surfactant used to emulsify systems heavy in chlorinated solvents and pesticides. This surfactant has a lower pour point to reduce handling problems.

BIO-SOFT® N25-12 is a c12-15 linear alcohol ethoxylate with moderate wetting and moderate foam. It also provides emulsification, detergency, and excellent wetting. It can be used in laundry detergents, textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial applications. The product is kosher-certified and preservative-free.

MAKON® TD-9 is a versatile nonionic surfactant that finds applications in diverse agricultural formulations and industrial contexts. Its kosher-certified status and role as an hlb variable make it a suitable choice for agricultural solutions, home care, and institutional and industrial cleaning, targeting applications like capsule suspensions (cs), concentrated emulsions (ew), and more.

MAKON® 12 functions as a high-active nonionic surfactant of great utility across agricultural applications, detergents, sanitizers, industrial cleaners, metal cleaners, textiles, and paper deinking. MAKON® 12's role encompasses being an emulsifier, adjuvant, and wetting agent. The product bears kosher certification.

MAKON® L62 is a nonionic eo/po block copolymer with properties like low foaming and good oil-in-water emulsification. Its versatility covers an array of markets, including household, industrial, institutional, agriculture, paints and coatings, pulp and paper, and textiles. It finds its niche in metal cleaning, spray washing, warewashing, rinse aids, general-purpose cleaning, textile wetting, and agricultural pesticide formulations. As with other makon® products, it maintains the characteristic of being a low-ash product.

STEPGROW® SRA-3 finds its purpose as a wetting agent designed for integration within liquid fertilizer and adjuvant systems for agricultural applications. It belongs to the surfactants category and is part of the product families encompassing stickers, surfactants, and wetting agents. Its market presence extends to agriculture and feed, and it's available in liquid form.

STEPGROW® GL 104 XTRA is an exclusive surfactant blend meticulously formulated for its role as a wetting agent in glufosinate-ammonium soluble liquid (SL) formulations. This product facilitates enhanced penetration of active ingredients, improved inhibition of weed re-growth, good crop safety, and excellent formulation stability. It exhibits superior field efficacy compared to Asian market benchmarks and demonstrates strong effectiveness against goosegrass (Eleusine indica) and barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli).

STEPGROW® AB 1008 serves as a single surfactant blend meticulously crafted to excel in suspension concentrate (SC) formulations. Its versatile formulation not only provides exceptional wetting and dispersion properties but also acts as an effective dispersant, ensuring uniform distribution of active ingredients. Furthermore, its utility extends to suspoemulsions (SE) and capsule suspensions (CS), making it an indispensable component for various agricultural formulations.

STEPGROW® MAX stands as a potent uptake enhancer meticulously designed to elevate the performance of herbicides in agricultural applications. Offering versatility as both a tank-mix and in-can adjuvant, it ensures optimal efficacy and performance, thereby contributing to enhanced weed control and crop protection.

BIO-SOFT® N23-3 is a c12-13 linear alcohol ethoxylate that provides moderate wetting, low foam, emulsification, and detergency. With a low hlb, this product can be used in textiles, hard surface cleaning, paints, and institutional and industrial cleaning applications. The product is kosher-certified and preservative-free.

BIO-SOFT® N1-9 is a c11 linear alcohol ethoxylate with a high hlb, strong water solubility, and high cloud point, making it well-suited for general-purpose cleaning and fragrance solubilization. It offers emulsification, moderate to high foam, detergency, and moderate to fast wetting. Like other mentioned products, it complies with the u.S. Epa safer choice program's surfactant screen and is listed on cleangredients.

BIO-SOFT® EC-639 is a nonionic surfactant providing stability in aqueous acidic and alkaline solutions, moderate and stable foam, and high detergency. It aligns well with laundry, household, institutional, and industrial hard surface cleaners. The surfactant adheres to the u.S. Epa safer choice surfactant screen and cleangredients listing.

STEPGROW® EP-ADJ is designed with versatility in mind, functioning as a multi-purpose adjuvant, wetting agent, and penetrant. Its primary role lies in enhancing the efficacy of agrochemicals. It's intended to be tank-mixed with herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, miticides, plant growth regulators, and foliar nutritional ingredient products. Its market presence is noted in agricultural solutions.

AMMONYX® M is an amphoteric surfactant produced in europe, functioning as a foam enhancer, wetting agent, detergent, and thickening agent. Its applications span personal care and hi&i cleaning products, including 2-in-1 shampoos, automatic dishwashing detergents, body washes, facial cleansers, hand dishwashing detergents, hand soaps, and various types of hard surface cleaners.

STEPWET® DOS 70-DG is an excellent wetting agent for use in aqueous systems, even at low concentrations, and in mineral dispersions. This product can be used as an emulsifier agent for oil-in-water emulsions for emulsion polymerization, agricultural, and textile applications.

BIO-TERGE® AS-40 HASB is sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate that provides excellent viscosity, foam characteristics, and mildness. It is an ideal anionic surfactant for a variety of household, industrial, and institutional cleaning and personal care applications, as well as agricultural formulations and construction products used for concrete bases, firefighting foams, and dust control. It is preserved with excess alkalinity, which allows the formulator flexibility when choosing a preservative for their finished formulation.

MAKON® L101 is a nonionic eo/po block copolymer distinguished for water-in-oil emulsification, low foaming, defoaming, and fast wetting attributes. Its usage spans metalworking, paints and coatings, agriculture, and industrial applications. Its core applications include anti-foaming, defoaming, oil cutting, dispersants, water-in-oil emulsifiers, emulsion polymerization, and textiles. It is a low-ash product.