US4657582A
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Polyhydroxy polymer delivery systems
Assignee: Arkema Inc
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Filing: 1985-05-30
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Granted: 1987-04-14
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Expires: 2005-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A biologically active agent-containing composition is prepared by reacting an aqueous emulsion or dispersion of a suitable biologically active agent and an optional filler in an aqueous solution or gel of a polyhydroxy polymer and an inorganic salt, with a boric acid or boric acid derivative until an insolubilized matrix phase is formed having entrapped therein uniformly dispersed, discontinuous domains of said agent and an optional aqueous phase that can be separated from the matrix phase by decanting, filtration, or the like; the product is then dried and ground to the desired particle size. The composition is applied to the soil or plants where the biologically active agent is slow released for controlling pests.
Inventors
- 👤 Ludwig K. Huber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:01
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; A; A01; A01N; A01N25/00; A01N25/26; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/20; A61K9/2004; A61K9/2022; A61K9/2027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A method of preparing a slow release, pest control agent-containing composition consisting essentially of the steps of: (a) preparing an aqueous emulsion or dispersion of suitable pest control agent and an optional filler in a matrix-forming material comprising an aqueous solution or gel of a polyhydroxy polymer (PHP) selected from the group of polyvinyl alcohols and starches, wherein said solution or gel has a solids concentration of said PHP of from about 3-40%, and wherein the relative amount of said PHP with respect to said pest control agent is sufficient to entrap said agent within a matrix of said PHP, (b) blending into said emulsion or dispersion a salt selected from the group consisting of ammonium, alkali and alkaline earth sulfates, phosphates, chlorides, carbonates, nitrates, formates, and acetates for a sufficient time to distribute throughout the aqueous emulsion or dispersion, wherein the salt comprises 1-30% by weight of the product of step b, (c) reacting the product of b at an alkaline pH with boric acid or at an essentially neutral or alkaline pH with an inorganic boric acid derivative to form an insolubilized matrix phase having entrapped therein uniformly dispersed, discontinuous domains of said agent and an optional aqueous phase that separates out from said matrix phase, and (d) recovering free-flowing particles of said entrapped pest control agent.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
219 words
A method of preparing a slow release, pest control agent-containing composition consisting essentially of the steps of: (a) preparing an aqueous emulsion or dispersion of suitable pest control agent and an optional filler in a matrix-forming material comprising an aqueous solution or gel of a polyhydroxy polymer (PHP) selected from the group of polyvinyl alcohols and starches, wherein said solution or gel has a solids concentration of said PHP of from about 3-40%, and wherein the relative amount of said PHP with respect to said pest control agent is sufficient to entrap said agent within a matrix of said PHP, (b) blending into said emulsion or dispersion a salt selected from the group consisting of ammonium, alkali and alkaline earth sulfates, phosphates, chlorides, carbonates, nitrates, formates, and acetates for a sufficient time to distribute throughout the aqueous emulsion or dispersion, wherein the salt comprises 1-30% by weight of the product of step b, (c) reacting the product of b at an alkaline pH with boric acid or at an essentially neutral or alkaline pH with an inorganic boric acid derivative to form an insolubilized matrix phase having entrapped therein uniformly dispersed, discontinuous domains of said agent and an optional aqueous phase that separates out from said matrix phase, and (d) recovering free-flowing particles of said entrapped pest control agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 where steps b and c are performed in reverse order or simultaneously.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the pest control agent is selected from the group consisting of herbicides, insecticides, acaricides, fungicides, nematocides, bactericides, rodenticides, fumigants, animal repellants, insect repellants, pheromones, sex lures, and biological insect control agents.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the pest control agent is on a filler, or a filler is blended in the PHP mixture simultaneously with step b or directly after step b but before step c.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the recovery step of the free-flowing particles comprises decanting, filtering or centrifuging the reaction product mass, drying the product mass, and, if necessary, grinding the dried product to the desired particle size.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the recovery step of the free-flowing particles comprises drying the product mass and, if necessary, grinding the dried product to the desired particle size.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 5 or 6 wherein the PHP is a polyvinyl alcohol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the salt is sodium sulfate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the pest control agent is parathion- or methyl parathion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the pest control agent is diazinon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the pest control agent is chlorpyrifos.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the pest control agent is fonofos.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the pest control agent is ethoprop.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 5 or 6 wherein the PHP is a starch.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the salt is sodium sulfate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the pest control agent is trifluralin.
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