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Aqueous Dispersant Selector Guide

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Aqueous Dispersant Selector Guide
Product Atlox MetasperseTM Atlox MetasperseTM AtloxTM PN-100 AtloxTM 4915
500L 550S

Areas of high performance

n Provides excellent hard
water tolerance
n Delivers additional
electrostatic stabilisation
when used with organic and
inorganic solids
n Suitable for multi-active or
combination formulations
n Excellent performance and
physical stability at low to
moderate usage levels
n Ideal dispersant for granule
formulations
n Suitable for oil-based
systems that require
water-free components
n Specifically designed
for high performance in
micronutrient formulations
n Superior compatibility when
tank-mixed with glyphosate
n Allows the incorporation
of high levels of solid with
efficient milling
n Specifically designed for
high electrolyte combination
formulations, in particular
glyphosate
n Built-in adjuvancy properties
n Suitable for use as an
aqueous dispersant in OD
formulations

Formulation selection
Formulation type SC, SE, FS OD, WDG, WP SC, SE SC, SE, OD

Formulation pH range 5-12 5-12 5-12 4-10

Cold processable Yes Yes Yes Yes

Product information
Chemical description Modified styrene acrylic polymer Modified styrene acrylic polymer Polymer Polymer

Ionic character Anionic Anionic Anionic Amphoteric

Physical form Viscous liquid Powder Viscous liquid Viscous liquid

Colour Colourless White Colourless Amber

Pour point -18°C n/a -21°C -12°C

Cloud point >100°C Soluble >100°C >20°C at pH 7

Active content % 31-33% 93-100% 31-33% 100%

pH 7.0-8.5* 7.0-8.5** 5.5-8.5* 6.0-8.0**

Hazard phrases None None H318 None

*Neat **1% solution

Regulatory
EPA status EPA 40 CFR 180.960 EPA 40 CFR 180.960 EPA 40 CFR 180.910 EPA 40 CFR 180.910
EPA 40 CFR 180.930 EPA 40 CFR 180.930

USDA NOP - - - -

REACH Compliant Compliant Compliant Compliant

Recommended formulation partner

n Wetting agents:
AtlasTM G-5002L, Atlas G-5000,
Atlas G-5004 LD, Atlox 4894
n Wetting agents:
AdinolTM OT-72, CrodasinicTM
LS95, MultiwetTM 8269
n Additional wetting agent not
required
n Wetting agents:
Atlas G-5002L, Atlas G-5000,
Atlas G-5004 LD, Atlox 4894
n Structuring agent:
Atlox RheostruxTM 300A***

***Not EPA cleared

Aqueous Dispersant Selector Guide

 This guide is designed to help you select the best aqueous dispersant for your formulation

AtloxTM 4913 ZephrymTM PD3315 DispersolTM BB4 DispersolTM PSR 19

n Highly effective dispersant, offering
low viscosity even for highly loaded
suspensions
n Outstanding crystal growth
inhibition properties
n Versatile in multiple applications
such as seed treatment and
biopesticides
n Enhances the dispersibility of
inorganic solids
n Prevents crystal growth in aqueous
formulations
n Particularly suited for copper
fungicides and micronutrient
formulations
n Anionic surfactant system
providing both wetting and
dispersancy
n Solid product, particularly suited to
solid formulations
n Ultra-low foam
n A wide range of powdered
Dispersol products are available
which can be tailored to the
formulation or active ingredient as
required

SC, SE, FS SC, SE, FS SC, WDG, WP SC, WDG, WP

4-10 4-10 2-12 2-12

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Acrylic copolymer Acrylic copolymer Anionic surfactant Anionic surfactant

Non-ionic Non-ionic/slightly anionic Anionic Anionic

Liquid Liquid Powder Powder

Red/brown Red/brown Brown/pink Brown/pink

-30°C -45°C n/a n/a

>70°C >70°C >100°C >100°C

31-35% 38-42% 92-100% 92-100%

6.0-8.0* 6.0-8.0* 5.0-9.0** 3.5-7.0**

None None H315, H319 H302, H312

EPA 40 CFR 180.960 EPA 40 CFR 180.960 Not cleared Not cleared

OMRI listed OMRI listed - -

Compliant Compliant Non-compliant Non-compliant

n Wetting agents: n Wetting agents: n Wetting agents: n Wetting agents:

Atlas G-5002L, Atlas G-5000,
Atlas G-5004 LD, Atlox 4894
n Structuring agent:
Atlox Rheostrux 300A***
Atlas G-5002L, Atlas G-5000, Dispersol PS, LissapolTM D Powder Dispersol PS, Lissapol D Powder
Atlas G-5004 LD, Atlox 4894
n Co-dispersants: n Co-dispersants:
n Structuring agent: Atlox Metasperse 550S, Atlox 4913 Atlox Metasperse 550S, Atlox 4913
Atlox Rheostrux 300A***

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Key
SC - Suspension Concentrate
SE - Suspoemulsion
FS - Flowable Concentrate for Seed treatment
OD - Oil Dispersion
WDG - Water Dispersible Granule
WP - Wettable Powder
EPA - United States Environmental Protection Agency
USDA NOP - United States Department of Agriculture National Organic Program
REACH - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals
OMRI - Organic Materials Review Institute

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