Containerized liquid formulations

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018249705-A1
Application number	US-201815908296-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Feb 28, 2018
Priority date	Feb 28, 2017
Publication date	Sep 6, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

Provided herein are containerized liquid formulations comprising a plurality of agrochemicals. The formulations comprise a plurality of parallel liquid layers, wherein each layer is disposed within the container such that it is in contact with at least one adjacent layer at an interface. Also provided are methods of preparing, storing, shipping, and using the containerized liquid formulations.

First claim

1 . A containerized liquid formulation comprising a plurality of agrochemicals, the formulation comprising
a plurality of parallel liquid layers comprising at least a first layer comprising a first agrochemical, and a second layer comprising a second agrochemical, said plurality of parallel liquid layers being disposed within the container such that each layer is in contact with at least one adjacent liquid layer at a substantially horizontal interface.

2 . The containerized liquid formulation of claim 1 wherein the parallel liquid layers are arranged vertically in order of decreasing density, such that the liquid layer having the highest density is at the bottom of the container.

3 . The containerized liquid formulation of claim 1 wherein the first layer is in the form of a suspension concentrate comprising a dispersed solid phase comprising the first agrochemical.

4 . (canceled)

5 . The containerized liquid formulation of claim 1 further comprising one or more liquid layers that do not comprise an agrochemical.

6 . (canceled)

7 . The containerized liquid formulation of claim 1 wherein the plurality of agrochemicals comprises one or more pesticides selected from the group consisting of acaricides, insecticides, nematicides, fungicides, gastropodicides, herbicides, virucides, bactericides, and combinations thereof.

8 . The containerized liquid formulation of claim 7 wherein the plurality of agrochemicals comprises one or more fungicides selected from the group consisting of strobilurins, acylalanine fungicides, carboxamide fungicides, and mixtures thereof.

9 . The containerized liquid formulation of claim 7 wherein the plurality of agrochemicals comprises one or more neonicotinoid insecticides.

10 . (canceled)

11 . (canceled)

12 . The containerized liquid formulation of claim 1 wherein the plurality of agrochemicals comprises a 3,5-disubstituted-1,2,4-oxadiazole.

13 . A method of preparing a containerized liquid formulation comprising a plurality of agrochemicals, the method comprising
adding a first liquid composition comprising a first agrochemical to a container, thereby forming a first liquid layer disposed within the container; and subsequently adding a second liquid composition comprising a second agrochemical to the container, thereby forming a second liquid layer disposed within the container parallel to the first liquid layer, the first liquid layer and second liquid layer each being in contact with at least one adjacent liquid layer at a substantially horizontal interface.

14 . The method of claim 13 wherein the containerized liquid formulation comprises a plurality of parallel liquid layers disposed within the container such that each layer is in contact with at least one adjacent liquid layer at a substantially horizontal interface

15 . (canceled)

16 . The method of claim 13 wherein at least one of the liquid compositions is added to the container by allowing it to flow downwards in contact with the container wall.

17 . (canceled)

18 . (canceled)

19 . The method of claim 13 wherein the first layer is in the form of a suspension concentrate comprising a dispersed solid phase comprising the first agrochemical.

20 . (canceled)

21 . The method of claim 13 wherein the liquid compositions are added to the container in order of decreasing density.

22 . The method of claim 13 wherein the liquid compositions are added to the container in order of decreasing volume.

23 . (canceled)

24 . (canceled)

25 . A storage container comprising the containerized liquid formulation of claim 1 wherein the liquid formulation is fully enclosed by the storage container.

26 . (canceled)

27 . The storage container of claim 25 comprising an integrated mixing apparatus.

28 . (canceled)

29 . The storage container of claim 27 wherein the integrated mixing apparatus is adapted to allow the impeller to be rotated on the shaft within the container without opening the container.

30 . A method of storing and shipping a liquid agrochemical formulation comprising a plurality of agrochemicals, the method comprising:
filling a storage container with the liquid formulation of claim 1 ; loading the storage container into an enclosed volume in or on a road or rail vehicle or water-borne vessel in a loading location; and causing the vehicle or vessel after loading into an enclosed volume to move from the loading location to an unloading location.

31 . A method of storing and shipping a liquid agrochemical formulation comprising a plurality of agrochemicals, the method comprising:
filling a storage container with a liquid formulation using the method of claim 13 ; loading the storage container into an enclosed volume in or on a road or rail vehicle or water-borne vessel in a loading location; and causing the vehicle or vessel after loading into an enclosed volume to move from the loading location to an unloading location.

32 . (canceled)

33 . A method of preparing a treated seed, the method comprising:
mixing the liquid formulation of claim 1 to provide a homogeneous seed treatment mixture; and applying the homogenous seed treatment mixture to a seed.

34 - 36 . (canceled)

Assignees

• Monsanto Technology Llc

Inventors

• Colletti Ronald Francis
• Selness Shaun Raj
• Seyer Daniel James

Classifications

• B01F3/0853

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic

• B01F2215/0009

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic

• B01F7/00341

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic

• A01N25/04 Primary

  Dispersions, {emulsions, suspoemulsions, suspension concentrates} or gels (foams A01N25/16) · CPC title

• B01F23/43

  using driven stirrers · CPC title