Surfactant
Action/Use:
- Adjuvant
Use:
Most pesticide adjuvants may be considered surface active agents. These materials can be classed as nonionic, anionic, cationic, and amphoteric. Most emulsifying agents are nonionic; wetting agents and detergents are primarily anionic. Cationic surfactants exhibit a net positive charge in solution and are not widely used in agricultural chemicals. Amphoterics have both anionic and cationic charges and are also seldom used in agricultural chemicals. Many terms designate particular surface activities; these are often related. See also Activator; Adjuvant; Deflocculator; Detergent; Emulsifier/Dispersant; Foam Suppressant; Spreader; Wetting Agent.
Registration
Outside U.S.A.: ZAP* for use in glyphosate and paraquat formulations.
Environmental Guidelines
Water Solubility: Soluble
Suppliers and Branded Products
Basic Producers:
A & A Group (Agro Chemical Corp.) (Micro Giant*)
Ag Spray, Inc. (Douse, Excel, Incite, SS-100, WA-100 Plus)
AgraQuest, Inc. (Biotune*)
Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry LLC (Adsee*, Duomeen*, Emulpon*, Ethofat*, Ethomeen*, Ethylan*, Lankropol*, Morwet*, Witconate*, Witconol*)
Coastal AgroBusiness, Inc. (Chemwett*)
Drexel Chemical Co. (AMS-Supreme*, AMS-Xtra*, B.S.-500*, BeanOil*, Citru-Shield*, Haf-Pynt*, Holzit*, Hum-Ac 820*, LOX*, LOX* Plus, MES-100*, Nitro-Surf*, PAS-800*, Peptoil*, Primary*, Sil-Fact*, Sil-MES-100*, Surf-Ac* 820, Surf-Ac* 910, Vegetoil*)
Evonik Goldschmidt Chemical Corp. (Break-Thru*)
Harcros Chemicals Inc. (T-Det*, T-Mulz*)
Helena Chemical Co. (Ad-Spray*, Hyper-Active*, Induce*, Kinetic*, Optima*)
Huikwang Corp. (HK-40*)
Indofil Industries Limited (Filwet Premium*, Indtron-AE*)
Intracrop (Solar Plus*)
KALO, Inc. (Bio-90*, Cadence*, H20 Maximizer*, Hydro-Wet*, KALO* 90% Nonionic Surfactant, Mainstay Elite*, Medalist*, One-Ap XL*, Organosilicone MVO*, Regulaid*, Tournament-Ready*, Tronic*, Water-Rite*, Water-Rite* FC)
Kukbo Science Co., Ltd. (Gaegutan*)
Oro Agri, Inc. (CITRI-KING*, ENCOURAGE*, OROBOOST*, OROCIT*, TRANSFORMER*, VINTRE*, WETCIT*)
Pilot Chemical Co. (Calfax*, Calfoam*, Calimulse*, Calsoft*)
Precision Laboratories, Inc. (Boost*, NIS* 80-20, NIS* 90-10, Pen-A-Trate II*, Protyx*)
Rhodia Inc. (Antarox*, Geronol*, Geropon*, Igepal*, Miranol*, Mirataine*, Rhodacal*, Rhodafac*, Rhodameen*, Rhodapex*, Rhodapon*, Rhodasurf*, Soprophor*, Supragil*)
Syngenta (Adigor, DSV Adjuvant, Score, Supercharge*, Turbocharge)
United Phosphorus Ltd. (ZAP*)
Westbridge (Organic BioLink*)
Formulators' Trade Names:
Custom Agricultural Formulators (Broadspred*, Buffer X-tra*, Deploy*, Extend-97*, Multi-Spred*, UNIFAST-B*)
Dhanuka Agritech Ltd. (Activa*, Procombo*)
Helena Chemical Co. (Silwet* L-77)
Loveland Products, Inc. (Freeway*, Quad 7*, Scanner*, Surfate*, Widespread* Max)
Pace International LLC (PacRite* Additive B*)
Wilbur-Ellis Co. (Cayuse* Plus, Syl-Tac*, Sylgard* 309)
Winfield Solutions, LLC (Activate Plus*, Class Act* NG*, PowerLock*, Preference*, Silkin)
Discontinued Names:
Adjuvan T*
AgOil*
Atwet*
Chemfoam*
Duponol*
Evemul*
Gafac*
N-factant*
Polyfac*
Pure & Simple*
QuickSpred*
Spray Ad CVF*
Surfel*
Top Surf*
Widespread*
Witcosperse*
X-77*
