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Containerization system
Assignee: Bayer CropScience Inc USA
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Filing: 1993-08-05
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Granted: 1994-09-13
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Expires: 2013-08-05
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a containerization system comprising at least one inner cold water soluble bag located within an outer cold water soluble bag. Each cold water soluble bag independently contains an agrochemical that does not substantially dissolve the bag, or bags, which it contacts. Typical agrochemicals are in solid, substantially non-aqueous liquid, or organic gel form. The inner bag contains an agrochemicals such as plant protection compounds, pesticides, fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, nematocides, herbicides, plant nutrients or plant growth regulators. The outer bag contains agrochemicals such as penetrating agents, synertgists, antidotes, sticking agents, spreaders, plasticizers.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel T. Gouge
- 👤 James E. Shue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/32; B65D81/3261; B65D81/3272; A; A01; A01N; A01N25/00; A01N25/34; A01N53/00; B65D65/00; B65D65/38; B65D65/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A containerization system which comprises at least one inner cold water soluble bag containing an agrochemical selected in the group comprising plant protection agents, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, nematicides, acaricides, plant nutrients, plant growth regulators, the containerization system further comprising an outer cold water soluble bag containing another hazardous compound different from the first and selected in the group comprising activity promoters. penetrating agents, synergists, antidotes, sticking agents, spreaders, activators, compatibility agents, adjuvants for the cold water soluble bags, plasticizers, the outer bag also containing the inner bag with its content.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A containerization system which comprises at least one inner cold water soluble bag containing an agrochemical selected in the group comprising plant protection agents, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, nematicides, acaricides, plant nutrients, plant growth regulators, the containerization system further comprising an outer cold water soluble bag containing another hazardous compound different from the first and selected in the group comprising activity promoters. penetrating agents, synergists, antidotes, sticking agents, spreaders, activators, compatibility agents, adjuvants for the cold water soluble bags, plasticizers, the outer bag also containing the inner bag with its content.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
126 words
A containerization system which comprises at least one inner cold water soluble bag containing an agrochemical selected in the group comprising plant protection agents, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, nematicides, acaricides, plant nutrients, plant growth regulators, the containerization system further comprising an outer cold water soluble bag containing another hazardous compound different from the first and selected in the group comprising activity promoters, penetrating agents, synergists, antidotes, sticking agents, spreaders, activators, compatibility agents, adjuvants for the cold water soluble bags, plasticizers, the outer bag also containing the inner bag with its content, wherein the agrochemicals and the wall of the bags they contact are chosen so that the agrochemicals do not substantially dissolve the wall of the bag they contact and do not substantially permeate through it.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
126 words
A containerization system which comprises at least one inner cold water soluble bag containing an agrochemical selected in the group comprising plant protection agents, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, nematicides, acaricides, plant nutrients, plant growth regulators, the containerization system further comprising an outer cold water soluble bag containing another hazardous compound different from the first and selected in the group comprising activity promoters, penetrating agents, synergists, antidotes, sticking agents, spreaders, activators, compatibility agents, adjuvants for the cold water soluble bags, plasticizers, the outer bag also containing the inner bag with its content, wherein the agrochemicals and the wall of the bags they contact are chosen so that the agrochemicals do not substantially dissolve the wall of the bag they contact and do not substantially permeate through it.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
95 words
A containerization system which comprises at least one inner cold water soluble bag containing an agrochemical selected in the group comprising plant protection agents, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, nematicides, acaricides, plant nutrients, plant growth regulators, the containerization system further comprising an outer cold water soluble bag containing another hazardous compound different from the first and incompatible with it and selected in the group comprising activity promoters, penetrating agents, synergists, antidotes, sticking agents, spreaders, activators, compatibility agents, adjuvants for the cold water soluble bags, plasticizers, the outer bag also containing the inner bag with its content.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
95 words
A containerization system which comprises at least one inner cold water soluble bag containing an agrochemical selected in the group comprising plant protection agents, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, nematicides, acaricides, plant nutrients, plant growth regulators, the containerization system further comprising an outer cold water soluble bag containing another hazardous compound different from the first and incompatible with it and selected in the group comprising activity promoters, penetrating agents, synergists, antidotes, sticking agents, spreaders, activators, compatibility agents, adjuvants for the cold water soluble bags, plasticizers, the outer bag also containing the inner bag with its content.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
130 words
A containerization system which comprises at least one inner cold water soluble bag containing an agrochemical selected in the group comprising plant protection agents, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, nematicides, acaricides, plant nutrients, plant growth regulators, the containerization system further comprising an outer cold water soluble bag containing another hazardous compound different from the first and incompatible with it and selected in the group comprising activity promoters, penetrating agents, synergists, antidotes, sticking agents, spreaders, activators, compatibility agents, adjuvants for the cold water soluble bags, plasticizers, the outer bag also containing the inner bag with its content, wherein the agrochemicals and the wall of the bags they contact are chosen so that the agrochemicals do not substantially dissolve the wall of the bag they contact and do not substantially permeate through it.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
130 words
A containerization system which comprises at least one inner cold water soluble bag containing an agrochemical selected in the group comprising plant protection agents, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, nematicides, acaricides, plant nutrients, plant growth regulators, the containerization system further comprising an outer cold water soluble bag containing another hazardous compound different from the first and incompatible with it and selected in the group comprising activity promoters, penetrating agents, synergists, antidotes, sticking agents, spreaders, activators, compatibility agents, adjuvants for the cold water soluble bags, plasticizers, the outer bag also containing the inner bag with its content, wherein the agrochemicals and the wall of the bags they contact are chosen so that the agrochemicals do not substantially dissolve the wall of the bag they contact and do not substantially permeate through it.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A containerization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which comprises a further water insoluble external container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A containerization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the agrochemicals in the bags are in solid and/or liquid and/or gel form.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A containerization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the agrochemicals are in a concentrated form.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A containerization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one bag contains an agrochemical composition in the form of water wettable powder or water dispersible granule.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A containerization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein one bag floats and contains wettable powder or water dispersible granules.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A containerization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein one bag contains a non-aqueous liquid in the form of a solution or a dispersion or an emulsion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
70 words
A containerization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the ratio of weight of the hazardous compounds or agrochemicals contained respectively in the outer bag and in the inner bag is equal to a value which is in the range of plus or minus 10% of the ratio of the use rates of the active ingredients contained respectively in the outer bag and the inner bag.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A containerization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the ratio of volume between the outer bag and the inner bag is more than 1.5:1.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A containerization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the ratio of volume between the outer bag and the inner bag is more than 2:1.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
A containerization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one bag contains an agrochemical composition in the form of a non-aqueous liquid or in the form of an organic gel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
A containerization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one bag contains an agrochemical composition in the form of an organic gel, and the organic gel has a viscosity of 600 to 30,000 centipoise.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
A containerization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one bag contains an agrochemical composition in the form of an organic gel, and the organic gel has a viscosity of 1,000 to 12,000 centipoise.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
53 words
A containerization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one of the agrochemical compositions is an organic gel, and the organic gel has a phase difference phi between the controlled shear stress and the resulting shear strain such that tg(phi) is less than or equal to 1.5.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
53 words
A containerization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one of the agrochemical compositions is an organic gel, and the organic gel has a phase difference phi between the controlled shear stress and the resulting shear strain such that tg(phi) is less than or equal to 1.2.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
A containerization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the inner bag contains a marker.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
A containerization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the outer bag is filled with said second agrochemical and said inner bag to at least 60% of capacity.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
A containerization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one of the agrochemical compositions is a liquid which has a Brookfield viscosity between 100 and 30,000 centipoise.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
33 words
A containerization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one of the agrochemical compositions is a liquid which has a Brookfield viscosity between 1,000 and 30,000 centipoise.
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