Adjuvants that enhance the application process are categorized as utility adjuvants. Also known as application aids, utility adjuvants provide a broad range of functions that each help with a specific part of the process. Some types of utility adjuvants that Exacto offers are drift reduction agents, volatility reduction agents, deposition aids, defoamers & antifoams, spray equipment cleaners, dyes & colorants, scent masking agents, compatibility agents, foam markers, and tackifying agents.
Drift Reduction Agents (DRA)
Mitigating drift maximizes application performance while minimizing loss of inputs. Drift reduction agents, also known as drift control agents, keep spray applications on target by fostering a more uniform and consistent spray pattern with less influence from environmental factors.
POLYTEX A 311
ANIONIC POLYACRYLAMIDE
DRIFT
Reduction Agent
CONCENTRATED EMULSION
POLYTEX A 1010
ANIONIC DRIFT Reduction Agent
POLYACYLAMIDE BASED
Volatility Reduction Agents (VRA)
When using products like dicamba, volatility is major concern that can result in damage to neighboring fields and other issues. Volatility Reduction Agents (VRAs) combat the risk of pesticide vapors moving away from the intended target.
SYNTHEX AA 48
Volatility Reducing Agent
SYNTHEX VRA 2001
Volatility Reducing Agent
Drift Control Agent
SYNTHEX VRA 3001
Volatility Reducing Agent
Water Conditioner
Drift Control Agent
SYNTHEX VRA 4001
Volatility Reducing Agent
Drift Control Agent
Nonionic Surfactant
Water Conditioner
Deposition Aids
Deposition aids increase the amount and uniformity of pesticide deposited onto a plant surface. By ramping up plant uptake, deposition aids reduce risk of runoff during and after application.
POLYTEX L 516
DEPOSITION AID
PRE-EMERGENT HERBICIDE ADJUVANT
POLYTEX L 550
DEPOSITION AID
DRIFT REDUCTION
Defoamers & Antifoams
Some tank mixes are known for foaming. Preventing foaming before the reaction occurs with an antifoam can save time and clean up. When foaming can’t be predicted, a defoamer can reduce foaming after it occurs.
SILEX T 3010
DEFOAMER EMULSION
STANDARD
Spray equipment Cleaners
A contaminated spray tank can impact future applications by reducing efficacy, reacting with the following tank mix, clogging nozzles, and other issues. Using an effective spray equipment cleaner prevents pesticides from lingering in the tank and impacting future applications. Clean equipment also has a prolonged lifetime.
EXTEC 342 B
SPRAY EQUIPMENT CLEANING SOLUTION
Non-ammoniated
EXTEC 344
Spray Equipment Cleaning Solution
herbicide clean out
Extec 362
SPRAY EQUIPMENT CLEANING SOLUTION
Ammoniated
Dyes & Colorants
Looking for a way to track of what’s been sprayed and what’s left to spray? Adding a dye or colorant to a tank mix helps distinguish areas that have been sprayed from those that haven’t. A well-covered area reduces call backs and is easily to inspect for skips.
Spectrex Black L 46
Spectrex Black L 46
Spectrex Blue D 75
Spectrex Blue D 75
Spectrex blue lc
Blue dye
Concentrate
Spectrex Blue L 25
Blue Marking Dye
Standard
Spectrex Green L 26
Spectrex Green L 90
Spectrex os Blue lc
Blue Dye
Concentrated Oil base
Odor Masking Agents
Odors from chemical applications can be unpleasant. In many situations, the use of a masking agent to conceal the undesirable scents and limit the overwhelming smell for the applicator and others.
AROMEX BG 22
Masking Agent
Bubblegum Scent
AROMEX WG 28
Masking Agent
Wintergreen Scent
Compatibility Agent
Some active crop protection chemicals antagonize when combined in a single tank mix. Incompatible actives reduce the effectiveness of a tank mix, leading to the need for multiple applications.
Synthex 400
Compatibility Agent
Foam Marker
Knowing where you’ve sprayed is key to maximizing inputs. Foam marker systems dispense the foam maker from the end of the sprayer boom creating a line at the edge of the area that’s been sprayed.
SULFONEX AG 45
Foam Marking Agent
Tackifying Agent
The long-chain polymers of tackifying agents allow applications to stick to their target location and resist outside influences. The multiple functionalities of Exacto’s tackifiers help solutions stick to the intended target, keep mulch particles suspended in solution, and allow solid particulates to slide across one another.
