Agriculture

What is POLYOX™?

POLYOX™ water soluble resins are high molecular weight poly ethylene oxide polymers.  They are non-ionic and range in molecular weight from 100,000 to over 8,000,000.  POLYOX™ water soluble polymers exhibit excellent water retention, binding, lubricity and film formation.  These properties as well as being listed on the EPA inert list make POLYOX™ an ideal choice for agricultural applications.
 

POLYOX™ Features & Benefits

• Wide range of molecular weights available (100,000-8,000,000).  Viscosity can be precisely controlled.
• Water soluble
• High degree of wet tack allows for solutions that stay in place once applied
• Drag reduction and drift control
• Thermoplastic film former

 

POLYOX™ for  Agriculture Applications

 

Agricultural Sprays

Higher molecular weight grades of POLYOX™ used in low concentrations can reduce the frictional drag of water by as much as 80% allowing agricultural sprays to be sprayed further thus covering more area in a shorter amount of time.  In addition, solutions containing POLYOX™ display excellent droplet size control and wet tack. For this reason agricultural sprays containing POLYOX have outstanding resistance to drift.  

Seed Tape & Seed Coatings

The thermoplastic, wet tack, and film forming nature of POLYOX™ Water Soluble Polymers make them an ideal binder for seed coatings and adhering seed to seed tape.  POLYOX™ is water soluble so seeds can release once planted so that germination and growth are not interfered with.  

Water Soluble Packaging

POLYOX™ can be used to make water soluble films that can be used for packaging.  These water soluble packages are great for easy handling of pre-measured doses of pesticides, fertilizers, and other solid agricultural formulations.  By pre-measuring doses you take out any guesswork and remove risk of exposure to harmful chemicals.

 

 

Grade Recommendations:

 

Application	Recommended Grades	Use Level wt%	Benefits
Agricultural Sprays	WSR-301	0.05-0.2	Reduced carry over.  Permits more efficient sprays directly on foliage
Seed Coating / Seed Tape	WSR N-10 WSR N-80 WSR N-750	100	Film Former.  Doesn't Interfere with germination and growth.
Water Soluble Packaging	WSR N-10 WSR-205	2.0	Packaging dissolves readily.  Eliminate handling risks.