Agrochemicals
Kraton offers a broad portfolio of bio-based technologies that help formulators improve the performance and sustainability profile of agrochemical applications. Derived from responsibly sourced pine chemicals and tall oil derivatives, our solutions support a wide range of agricultural applications, including spreaders and stickers, penetrants, emulsifiers, drift control agents, and fertilizer coatings. These solutions help formulators optimize application performance, formulation stability, and product handling while reducing reliance on conventional petroleum-based materials.
Agrochemicals
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Advancing Sustainable Agrochemical Formulations
A bio-based pine chemistry portfolio that enables EU formulators to replace restricted or fossil-based adjuvants with high-performing, sustainable, and European-sourced alternatives.
Lower Carbon Footprint. Proven Performance.
SYLVASOLV 100% Bio-based Hydrocarbon Oils for Fertilizer Coatings
Formulation Versatility
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Spreader-
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Penetrant |
Fertilizer
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Emulsifier/
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Drift
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Mineral Oil
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SYLVASOLV 1100 |
Europe & Americas |
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SYLVATAC RE12 |
Europe |
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SYLVALITE RE100F |
Europe |
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SYLVATAL 25/30S |
Europe |
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SYLFAT 2 |
Europe |
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SYLVARES 3025 |
Americas |
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SYLVALITE 2010 |
Americas |
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SYLVATAL D30LR |
Americas |
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SYLFAT FA1 |
Americas |
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SYLFAT FA2 |
Americas |
Agrochemical Applications
Spreaders, Stickers, and Penetrants
Effective crop protection requires uniform coverage, strong retention, and efficient uptake of active ingredients. Pine-derived resins, esters, and specialty oils can improve wetting and spreading on plant surfaces while enhancing adhesion and rainfastness. In addition, the strong solvency characteristics of select technologies support penetration through waxy cuticles, helping active ingredients reach their intended target.
Features
- Enhances wetting and spray coverage on difficult-to-wet surfaces
- Improves retention and rainfastness
- Supports penetration through waxy leaf cuticles
- Promotes active ingredient uptake
- Helps improve application consistency
Product Portfolio
Fertilizer Coatings
Fertilizer coating technologies help improve product quality throughout production, storage, transportation, and application performance. Our pine-based coating solutions can reduce dust generation, minimize caking, and improve handling characteristics while maintaining compatibility with commonly used coating system components and anti-caking technologies.
Features
- Controls dust during production, handling, and transport
- Reduces caking and improves storage stability
- Compatible with anti-caking technologies
- Supports improved fertilizer handling
- Easy application at ambient temperatures
Product Portfolio
Emulsifiers
Stable emulsions are essential for the performance and shelf life of many agrochemical formulations. Emulsifier technologies within the Kraton portfolio support compatibility between formulation components, enhance emulsion stability, and provide flexibility across a broad range of formulation systems.
Features
- Supports stable emulsion formation
- Improves compatibility between formulation components
- Enhances storage stability
- Enables formulation flexibility
- Suitable for a broad range of agrochemical systems
Product Portfolio
Drift Control
Drift reduction technologies help improve application accuracy by influencing spray droplet characteristics. The formation of larger, more uniform droplets can reduce off-target movement while maintaining effective coverage and deposition on the intended target.
Features
- Helps reduce spray drift potential
- Supports more uniform droplet formation
- Improves application precision
- Maintains effective target coverage
- Compatible with modern adjuvant systems
Product Portfolio
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