SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1995
STP12994S

New Equipment for Evaluation of Distribution and Sedimentation of Pesticide Formulations in Spray Tank Application

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Most agricultural products are designed to be applied as uniform dispersions in aqueous spray solutions. The quality of this dispersed system is highly important for successful biological control.

For the evaluation of the dispersion stage, a new test-system was developed. It is based on a fiber optic photometric sensor system. It allows one to characterise and describe the dynamics of a dispersion of a product in a spray tank, settling over time, redispersion properties, and thus the differentiation of products. Examples for performance and evaluation of typical agrochemical products are presented.

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Ettmueller, J
BASF AG, Process Engineering, Ludwigshafen, Germany
Frank, R
BASF AG, Agricultural Research Station, Limburgerhof, Germany
Groener, H
BASF AG, Agricultural Research Station, Limburgerhof, Germany
Raedle, M
BASF AG, Process Engineering, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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Developed by Committee: E35
Pages: 29–39
DOI: 10.1520/STP12994S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5298-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1890-4