BASF Industrial Formulators’ Post

🌱 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗖 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝘂𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀  🌱 In 2023, suspension concentrate (SC) formulations were the most popular formulation type, capturing a 25.4% market share. This popularity is attributed to their ease of use, effectiveness, and environmental benefits, such as no dust and no solvent toxicity, compared to other formulation types like emulsifiable concentrates (EC) and wettable powders (WP). To maintain these advantages, it is crucial that the active ingredient remains insoluble and finely dispersed under all conditions. Crystal growth and nucleation inhibitors play a pivotal role in achieving this stability. They help prevent the formation of large crystals, which can lead to issues such as increased viscosity, reduced homogeneity, and blockages in spray nozzles. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝘂𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗙 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: • 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: By controlling particle size, these inhibitors enhance the physical stability of formulations, ensuring consistent application and efficacy. • 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Smaller, stable particles improve the biological efficacy of active ingredients, leading to better crop protection. • 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀: Preventing crystal growth minimizes the risk of blockages in spray equipment, ensuring smooth and efficient application.   Our range of pyrrolidone-based (co)polymers, including 𝗦𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻® 𝗩𝗔 64 𝗣, 𝗦𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻® 𝗛𝗣 56 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, and 𝗦𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻® 𝗞 30 𝗣, are designed to provide superior inhibition of crystal growth and nucleation, ensuring optimal performance for your SC formulations. 📞 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗲.𝗴. 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗱.  📞 #FormulationScience #CropProtection #FormulationStability #NucleationControl #BASFIndustrialFormulators #Cares360