Utility Adjuvants

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 Control Agents (DCA)

Mitigating drift maximizes application performance while minimizing loss of inputs. 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, RETARDANT, CONCENTRATED EMULSION drift reduction agent

POLYTEX A 311

ANIONIC POLYACRYLAMIDE
DRIFT Reduction Agent
CONCENTRATED EMULSION

POLYTEX A 1010 ANIONIC DRIFT RETARDANT SOLUTION, POLYACYLAMIDE BASED drift reduction agent

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 drift retardant technology drt

SYNTHEX VRA 2001

Volatility Reducing Agent
Drift Control Agent

SURFLEX VRA 3001 drift retardant technology drt

SYNTHEX VRA 3001

Volatility Reducing Agent
Water Conditioner
Drift Control Agent

SYNTHEX VRA 4001 drift retardant technology drt

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 516

DEPOSITION AID
PRE-EMERGENT HERBICIDE ADJUVANT

POLYTEX L 550 DEPOSITION AID, DRIFT REDUCTION

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

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 tank cleaner

EXTEC 342 B

SPRAY EQUIPMENT CLEANING SOLUTION
Non-ammoniated

EXTEC 344 spray tank cleaner

EXTEC 344

Spray Equipment Cleaning Solution
herbicide clean out

EXTEC 362 spray tank cleaner

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 Black L 46

SPECTREX BLUE D 75

Spectrex Blue D 75

Spectrex Blue D 75

SPECTREX BLUE LC BLUE DYE, CONCENTRATE

Spectrex blue lc

Blue dye
Concentrate

SPECTREX BLUE L 25 BLUE MARKING DYE

Spectrex Blue L 25

Blue Marking Dye
Standard

SPECTREX GREEN L 26

Spectrex Green L 26

Spectrex Green L 90

SPECTREX OS BLUE LC BLUE DYE, CONCENTRATED OIL BASE

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 bubblegum scent odor masking agent

AROMEX BG 22

Masking Agent
Bubblegum Scent

AROMEX WG 28 wintergreen scent odor masking agent

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

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 marker

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.

POLYTEX TDC tackifying agent

POLYTEX TDC

Tackifying Agent

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