Sustainable

Agri Solutions
from Borregaard

October 2022
 Agenda

Company update

Product portfolio

Fertilizer compatibility & salt tolerance

Formulation examples – dry and liquid formulations

Biopesticides: UV protection

Seed coating

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 Company Organization

Borregaard is an international business with global customers.

6 production units

3 Technical service/R&D locations

Global Logistics

Global Sales

Local Inventory

14 Customer Service Teams

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Company and Financials
Borregaard business model - Sustainable subs tutes to petrochemicals
 Borregaard Biorefinery – High utilization of raw materials

S P E C I A LT Y C E L L U L O S E CELLULOSE FIBRILS B I O P O LY M E R S B I OVA NI L LI N BIOETHANOL

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Lignin Biopolymer & Cellulose fibrils sustainability

• Borregaard is the world’s leading

producer of sustainable lignin-based
biopolymers and cellulose fibrils,
produced from wood

• Our products are derived from

sustainably managed forests and
represent green alternatives to synthetic
polymers
Awards and Certifications
 Low carbon footprints

The 3 Rs of Biopolymers’ & Cellulose fibrils’ Sustainability

RAW MATERIAL
Sustainably managed
and certified forests RESULTING IN LOW C02 FOOTPRINTS

REDUCED EMISSIONS
Targeted reductions in our
production process and
our suppliers

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 Comparing fossil and bio-based products

Borregaard’s biopolymers
have a 70 % lower CO2
footprint through the overall
life cycle compared to a
synthetic dispersant.

Borregaard’s
biopolymers have a
negative CO2 footprint
during their service life!

Comparison is carried out by the Norwegian Institute for Sustainability Research using life cycle analysis methodology according to the ISO-
standards 14040/44. The model substance used as synthetic dispersant is polycarboxylate.
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LCA and EPDs

Life cycle analysis (LCA) of LignoTech Florida & Borregaard

Norway conducted

Environmental product declarations (EPD)

 The full environmental load of producing the
product (cradle to gate)
 CO2 footprint
 Available at www.epd-norge.no

Product range available in EPDs:

Calcium lignin biopolymer powder
& liquid
Ammonium lignin biopolymer powder
& liquid
Sodium lignin biopolymer powder &
liquid (diffferent types)
 BioSolutions
Biopolymers in agriculture
Plant nutrition Crop protection Seed coating Feed

Micronutrients Soil Biostimulants Granulated Pesticides Biological pest Encrusted and Animal feed
conditioner limestone control pelleted seeds

 Complexing  Organic carbon  Nutrient use  Binder  Dispersant  Dispersant  Binder  Binder
agent source efficiency
 Dedusting  Binder  UV protection  Antioxidant
 Ready-to-use  Resistance to agent
micronutrients abiotic stress

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 Agenda

Company & Business update

Product portfolio

Fertilizer compatibility & salt tolerance

Formulation examples – dry and liquid formulations

Biopesticides: UV protection

Seed coating

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 EXILVA – A radical innovation from Borregaard

• 3-D network of Microfibrillated Cellulose suspended in water WHY USE EXILVA

• High available surface area with functional OH-groups Exilva maintains its performance:
• Chemical Composition: Cellulose & Water • At extreme pH (1 to 13)
• Biodegradable, Biobased, Safe in use • With high electrolyte content
• VOC free, GMO free, REACH exempt, EPA inert • With temperature change
• Delivered as a 2wt% dispersion or a 10wt% paste
• With different surfactants
Exilva has excellent microbiological stability
10% paste 2% dispersion

Exilva can help overcome the typical

limitations of rheology additives.
Exilva F 01-V Exilva F 01-L

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 Lignin Biopolymers – Sustainable co-formulants from Borregaard

• Sulfonated softwood lignin WHY USE LIGNIN BIOPOLYMERS (LBP)

• Different functional groups & dispersing mechanisms LBP maintains its performance:
• Chemical Composition: Lignin, sulfur, counter ion & Water • In hard water
• Biobased, Safe in use • With high electrolyte content
• VOC free, GMO free, REACH exempt, EPA inert • With temperature change
• Delivered as powder or liquid
• With different co-formulants

LBP’s robustness can help maintening

performance in challenging conditions

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 Benefits of using Lignin Biopolymers vs synthetics

Soluble natural polymers to be

excluded from the MP
Microplastic free definition

Suitable for
Organic Farming Most of our products fit
the criteria for OF

Sustainable

Renewable
Not for food

Biobased

Wood

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 Reasons to use Lignin Biopolymers

Dispersant

Alternative
Binder to
synthetics

Crystal
UV
growth
protection
control

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 Lignin Biopolymers - Applications

Wettable
powder (WP) E m u l s i o n s ( E W, S E )

Water dispersible
granules (WG)
Soluble concentrates (SL)

Granules (GR)
Suspensions (SC)
Flowable concentrate (FS)

Capsules (CS)

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 Lignin Biopolymers main grades

Hydrophilic / Hydrophobic «balance»?

,
,
,
, , ,
, ,
,

Carbon-carbon
backbone more Functionalized
hydrophobic chains mainly
hydrophilic

More Hydrophilic Less Hydrophilic

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 Lignin Biopolymers main grades
Lignin-based formulation agents for solid and liquid agrochemical formulations
Product name CAS number Cation Molecular weight(1) pH(2) Degree of sulfonation(3)
Low Standard High Low Standard High

Borresperse Na 8061-51-6 Sodium X 8.3 X

Borresperse Ca 8061-52-7 Calcium X 4.3 X

Ultrazine Na 8061-51-6 Sodium X 8.7 X

Ultrazine Ca 8061-52-7 Calcium X 4.5 X

Ufoxane 3A 8061-51-6 Sodium X 9.0 X

Vanisperse CB 8061-51-6 Sodium X 8.5 X

Greensperse S7 68512-34-5 Sodium X 10.5 X

Greensperse S9 68512-34-5 Sodium X 10.5 X

Greensperse SL-8 68512-34-5 Sodium X 10.0 X

Borresperse Na 880P 8061-51-6 Sodium X 8.3 X

Borresperse AM 320 8060-53-8 Ammonium X 5.0 X

(1) Estimated by High Pressure Size Exclusion Chromatography: High > 50 kDa, Medium 20 – 50 kDa, Low < 20 kDa, (2) pH measured in 10 % solution,
(3) Percent organic sulfur: Low < 6, Medium 6, High > 6

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 Microplastics

Microplastics regulation in EU
New regulations and future ban of intentionally added microplastic
(2025) has caused the industry to look for more sustainable and
biodegradable alternatives

Status for lignosulfonates

The EU Commission has just published the microplastics restriction
proposal, polymers that have a solubility greater than 2 g/L are part of
the exclusion criteria. We assume then that the risk of Member States
going against the proposal from RAC/SEAC and the Commission is very
low

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 Lignin Biopolymers – Regulatory status

• Lignosulfonates are completely soluble in

Microplastic

EPA Organic farming water according to OECD 120

• Inert ingredients used pre- and post- • Biobased
harvest exemptions from the • Most lignosulfonates are suitable for
requirement of a tolerance: Subpart D, Organic Farming registered
40 CFR 180.910 formulations
• Inert ingredients applied to animals
exemptions: Subpart D, 40 CFR 180.930

Biodegradability REACH Safety

• Inherent biodegradable according to • as post-reacted natural polymers • Non-toxic
OECD 302B lignosulfonates have been exempted • Non eye irritant
from registration

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 Laboratory capabilities

Borregaard have had dedicated R&D efforts in crop protection for more than 40
years.

Research on major formulation types:

 WP, WG, SC, SE, EW, SL, …
 More focus on Biocontrol and Seed treatment
 Development of new products to meet new demands
 Formulation screening and advice to customers – collaboration in projects

Granulation: extrusion, fluid bed and spray drying

Suspensions: rheometers, microtrac, sympatec
Emulsions: high shear mixers, high-pressure homogeniser
Biocontrol: Incubation and sun simulation chamber
General: microscopes, Turbiscan, Retsch-mill, WAB-mill, etc.

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 Agenda

Company & Business update

Product portfolio including new products

Fertilizer compatibility & salt tolerance

Formulation examples – dry and liquid formulations

Biopesticides: UV protection

Seed coating: LS as sticker

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 Fertilizer compatibility

2 g Lignosulfonate in 100 ml fertilizer in various dilutions. Observe if the lignosulfonate dissolve or not.

10-34-0
Low
100% 50 % 25 % Greensperse
sulfonated NA
SL-8
Low sulfonated LS LS
Greensperse S9
Greensperse SL-8
BT-1

Other fertilizers
UAN32 20-20-20 Micro-
nutrient*
Low sulfonated LS *Ingredients wt%
Greensperse S9 Iron 0.1
Greensperse SL-8 Zinc 0.1
BT-1 Manganese 0.1
Copper 0.05
2 % w/w lignosulfonate in the aqueous phase containing the fertilizer

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 Agenda

Company & Business update

Product portfolio including new products

Fertilizer compatibility & salt tolerance

Formulation examples – dry formulations

Biopesticides: UV protection

Seed coating : LS as sticker

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 Lignin Biopolymers in WG formulations

Ufoxane 3A – superior performance in WG

Key benefits

• High electrolyte tolerance Ufoxane 3A – improved processability in Copper Oxychloride 86 % WG

• High re-dispersibility
• Stronger granules Thifensulfuron (68%) and Metsulfuron (7%) WG

Key Products Vanisperse CB and Ufoxane 3A in Picoxystrobin 80 % WG

• Ufoxane 3A Greensperse S7 – low foaming, better wettability, superior dispersant

• Greensperse S7
• Greensperse S9 Greensperse S9 in extruded WG of Thifensulfuron-methyl
• Ultrazine Na

Greensperse CA-N as a binder for applied granules

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 Ufoxane 3A – superior performance in WG

Ufoxane 3A is often the best choice when formulating single- and multi-active
WGs
o Used in production of extruded, spray-dried and pan granulated products
o Used for single formulations and more advanced multi-active compositions
o Provides a range of benefits related to processing, storage and final application
of the products

1. Milling of substrate 3. Product properties (application)

- grinding aid to reduce particle size - physical and chemical storage
- stabiliser and viscosity control for stability
feedstock slurries - disintegration rate and
suspensibility
2. Formulation processing - robustness in handling multi-active
- extrusion aid for increased compositions
throughput - Stability under high electrolyte
- heat protection conditions
- process stability - high active loading, good wetting
characteristic

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 Ufoxane 3A - Improved processability in Copper Oxychloride 86% WG
Ingredients wt%
Benefits of using Ufoxane 3A:
Copper Oxychloride 86
• Higher extrusion rates than NSC
• Excellent disintegration and suspensibility Dispersant 7,5
• Handle compositions with a broader range of added paste-water Wetting agent 2,5
Filler 4

Copper Oxychloride 86 % extruded WG Processability / Extrusion rate

100
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Suspensibility & Redispersibility (%)

90

Extrusion rate (g/min)

80
30
70
60
25
50
40 20
30
20 15
10
0 10
Ufoxane 3A NSC
17 18 19 20 21 22
Suspensibility fresh Suspensibility stored Water added to premix (%)
Redispersibility fresh Redispersibility stored
NSC Ufoxane 3A

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 Thifensulfuron (68%) + Metsulfuron (7%) WG

PRODUCT SUSPENSIBILITY SUSPENSIBILITY

(FRESH, hard water) (STORED, hard water)
Ingredients wt%
Ufoxane 3A 91 % 92 %
Thifensulfuron-methyl 68
NSC 86 % 85 %
Metsulfuron-methyl 7
Dispersant 8
Wetting agent 2 Thifensulfuron (68%) and Metsulfuron (7%)
Filler 15 100

95

Suspension stability (%)

90
Ufoxane 3A gives:
• > 90 % Redispersibility 85
• > 90 % Suspensibility
• Low wet-sieve residue 80
• Stability during accelerated storage
• Excellent extrudability 75
Ufoxane 3A NSC

Fresh Suspension stability Stored Suspension stability

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 Vanisperse CB and Ufoxane 3A in Picoxystrobin 80 % WG
Melting point 75 °C, main formulation type: SC

80% Picoxystrobin WG
100 Ingredients wt%
90
Picoxystrobin 80
80
Dispersant 12
70
Suspension stability (%)

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Wetting agent 1
50 Filler 7
40

30

20

10

0 Vanisperse CB can further improve storage

Ufoxane 3A 75% Ufx.3A / 25% VanCB
stability of granules containing active
Fresh Suspension stability Stored Suspension stability
ingredients having low melting point.

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 Greensperse S7 – low foaming, better wettability, superior dispersant

Reduced foaming and faster wettability

Constant air-flow (10 l/h, 120 sec) through a small gas distribution tablet immersed in a graduated flask containing water and
dispersant (200 ml, 10 % w/w solution). Foam formation and foam stability measured as a function of time. Greensperse S7 is a
low foaming product.
Dispersant Foam height Foam height Foam stability Foam stability
pH 5 (cm) pH 9 (cm) pH 5 (min)* pH 9 (min)*
Greensperse S7 3 2 < 1 min < 1 min
Kraft Lignin1 13 12 10 10
Kraft Lignin2 11 4 4 2
*time to drain.

Strong adsorption, better dispersing properties

Carbon black is a difficult to disperse non-polar substrate. Greensperse S7 gives rise
to a well dispersed suspension having Newtonian behavior. KL1 gives rise to a
shear-thinning behaviour of the suspension. Rheology measurements performed at
20 °C (Physica MCR 101). 105 g water, 2.5 g dispersant, 25 g carbon black (Cabot
Elftex 460) homogenised for 5 min before measurements.

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 Greensperse®S9 in extruded WG of Thifensulfuron-methyl

Greensperse S9 can provide faster and

more complete WG disintegration,
particularly in the presence of commonly
used fertilizers.

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 Greensperse CA-N as binder for applied granules (GR)

Granules of two different substrates generated by pan

granulation with Greensperse CA-N as binder.

Greensperse CA-N provides several benefits:

 It is suitable for pressurised and non-pressurised agglomeration
processes

Crush strength
 It provides increased strength and durability to the granules
 It is applicable for substrates having highly different surface
properties
 It is a bio-based product that is safe to handle

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 Flonicamid 50% WDG

Variables in experimental setup: five different binders, two type of

fillers, two type of disintegration agents, two type of wetting agents,
amount of water in paste*.

Recipe: 50% Flonicamid, 10% binder, 1% wetting agent, 0-10%

disintegration agent, 29-39% filler

From the data-set on fresh granules it was clear that these variables
are very important:
 Type (quality) of the binder
 Impact of disintegration agent
 Water content in paste

*Fillers: bentonite and kaolin. Disintegration agents: ammonium sulfate and sodium sulfate. Wetting agents: Supragil WP and Morwet EFW

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 Flonicamid 50% WDG, data on fresh granules

 Type of binder: 5 Borregaard products tested, especially binder A showed good performance (also binder C).
 Disintegration agent (ammonium sulphate): compromised attrition in all experiments (in example: 0 % vs. 5 %)
 Water content: needs to be optimized for each (individual) binder. In example: 14,5 g water gave high attrition while
13,5 g water gave poorer attrition (note: both water levels gave fine extrudable paste)

Impact of type of binder used Impact of disintegration agent Impact of water content in
100 100 extruder-paste
90 90 100
Attrition (%)

Attrition (%)

90

Attrition (%)
80 80
80
70 70
70
60 60 60

50 50 50

Binder A Binder B Binder A Binder A Binder C Binder C

Disintegration Water 14.5 Water 13.5
Attrition, fresh Attrition, fresh agent 5 % Attrition, fresh

disintegration by inversion between 5 and 8 for all examples

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 Flonicamid 50% WDG – Conclusion

Greensperse CA-N was tested together

with several other Borregaard products to Two replicates with Greensperse CA-N
evaluate how granule strength and (granules stored for 2 weeks at 54 ⁰C)
disintegration could be optimized. 120

Attrition / Disintegration
100

Recipe shown in graph: 80

 50 % Flonicamid 60

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 10 % Greensperse CA-N
20
 1 % Supragil WP
0
 39 % Kaolin Attrition (%) Disintegration
(inversions)
Greensperse CA-N (I) Greensperse CA-N (II)
This recipe gave > 99 % attrition and the
granules were completely disintegrated
with less than 10 inversions (6 and 9 in
example). Wet sieve residue was less than
0,1 %.

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 Filler free granules – generic example – 60% WDG spray-dried

Purpose: optimize suspensibility of a spray dried granule containing

only lignosulfonate dispersant/binder plus the active ingredient.

Recipe:
 Active ingredient (60%)
 Sodium lignosulfonate (30%)
 Calcium lignosulfonate (10%)

Procedure: active ingredient pre-milled to mv = 4 microns. Prepare

40 % dry-matter slurry with water and spray dry at 180 ⁰C / 105⁰C
(inlet/outlet temperature).

Results:
 Suspensibility of feedstock slurry: 93 %
 Suspensibility of spray dried granules: 93 %
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 Chlorantraniliprole 35% WDG - extruded

Purpose: optimize suspensibility and granule strength Chlorantraniliprole (insecticide)

(attrition) and disintegration of extruded  Molecular weight 483.2, Solubility 1 mg/L, Density 1.52
Chlorantraniliprole. Melting point 209 ⁰C, pKa 10.0

Procedure: Russel Finex extruder with die opening: 0,8

mm. Granules dried in fluidized bed for 15 minutes at
60⁰ C before evaluation.

Recipe I Recipe II:

 Chlorantraniliprole: 35% 35%
 Sodium lignosulfonate 10% 20%
Results:
 Wetting agent 2% 2%  Fresh and stored suspensibility > 90% for recipe I and II

 Filler 10% ---  Disintegration, 5 inversions / 7 inversions (recipe I / recipe II)

 Attrition: work in progress to optimize with Greensperse CA-N
 Disintegration agent 43% 43%

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 Agenda

Company & Business update

Product portfolio including new products

Fertilizer compatibility & salt tolerance

Formulation examples – liquid formulations

Biopesticides: UV protection

Seed coating: LS as sticker

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 Capsule suspension formulation with Exilva & liquid fertilizers

Chlorethoxyfos and Bifenthrin CS formulation

Liquid Fertilizer: 7-20-3 + micronutrients

With With
Exilva Xanthan Gum

With Exilva With Xanthan Gum

 Exilva improves the compatibility of the CS formulation and liquid fertilizers

 Exilva, as compared to Xanthan Gum, avoids clogging of the filter and therefore saves time for the farmer

Presented for the first time at 40th Symposium on Pesticide Formulation and Delivery Systems: Innovative Application, Formulation and Adjuvant Technologies
41 Results and findings shared by AMVAC Chemical Corporation, Newport Beach, CA, USA
 Lignin Biopolymers in SC formulations

Key benefits
Azoxystrobin SC
• Crystal growth inhibition
• Rheology control
Picoxystrobin SC

Key Products
Imidacloprid SC

• Va n i s p e r s e C B
• Ufoxane 3A Metalaxyl SC
• Greensperse S9
• Ultrazine Na

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 Suspension concentrate (SC)

Benefits of using specialized lignosulfonate products to overcome challenges in stabilizing suspension

concentrates.
Main focus: Prevent crystal growth

• Actives: several tested

• Characterization: size measurements, rheology, microscope images

SAMPLE STORAGE CYCLE

60
50
Temperature (ºC)

40
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Storage time (days)

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 Molecules having higher water solubility and/or low mp.

Part of presentation

Planned

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 Azoxystrobin SC

250g/L Azoxystrobin SC

Particle size (µm)

Melting point = 116 °C
Fresh 14d @ 54°C 2 FT cycles Solubility = 6.7 ppm
Dispersant d50 d90 d50 d90 d50 d90
Ultrazine NA 2.2 7.3 2.3 7.6 2.2 6.9 Ingredients Function Concentration
Azoxystrobin Active 250 g/L
Ufoxane 3A 1.9 6.7 1.9 6.5 1.8 5.8
Lignosulfonate Dispersant 40 g/L
Glycerol Anti-freeze 70 g/L
Viscosity at 20°C (mPa·s) Supragil WP Wetting agent 2 g/L
Rhodorsil R414 Anti-foam 2 g/L
Fresh 14d @ 54°C 2 FT cycles Attagel 40 Antisettling agent 15 g/L
Dispersant 20s-1 100s-1 20s-1 100s-1 20s-1 100s-1 Rhodopol 50 MC Antisettling agent 4 g/L
Acticide MBS Biocide 4 g/L
Ultrazine NA 379 129 405 143 317 113
Distilled water Solvent q.s. 1 liter
Ufoxane 3A 541 192 591 185 500 163

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 Picoxystrobin SC
250 g/L Picoxystrobin SC
Particle size
Fresh 14d @ 54°C 2 FT cycles
Dispersant d50 d90 d50 d90 d50 d90 Melting point = 75°C
Vanisperse Solubility = 3.1 ppm
2.4 5.9 2.9 6.6 2.9 6.6
CB
Naphthalene
Sulfonate 2.5 6.0 8.5 16 4.3 8.7 Ingredients Function Concentration
Condensate Picoxystrobin Active 246 g/L
Vanisperse CB Dispersant 33 g/L
Viscosity at 20°C (mPa·s)
Propylene glycol Anti-freeze 77 g/L
Supragil WP Wetting agent 2.2 g/L
Fresh 14d @ 54°C 2 FT cycles
Break thru 9903 Antifoam 1.1 g/L
Dispersant 20s-1 100s-1 20s-1 100s-1 20s-1 100s-1
Bentonite Anti-settling agent 16.4 g/L
Vanisperse
314 115 328 119 305 111 Rhodopol 50 MC Anti-settling agent 4.4 g/L
CB
Naphthalene Acticide MBS Biocide 2.2 g/L
Sulfonate 291 104 904 360 322 121 Distilled water Solvent q.s. 1 liter
Condensate
Vanisperse CB provides superior crystal growth and rheology control on
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 Imidacloprid SC
350 g/L Imidacloprid SC
Particle size

Fresh 14d @ 54°C 2 FT cycles

Dispersant d50 d90 d50 d90 d50 d90 Melting point = 144°C
Solubility = 610 ppm
Vanisperse CB 1.9 5.2 2.0 5.4 1.9 5.2

Ingredients Function Concentration

Imidacloprid Active 350 g/L
Vanisperse CB Dispersant 40 g/L
Viscosity at 20°C (mPa·s)
Glycerol Anti-freeze 70 g/L
Supragil WP Wetting agent 2 g/L
Fresh 14d @ 54°C 2 FT cycles
Rhodorsil R414 Antifoam 2 g/L
Dispersant 20s-1 100s-1 20s-1 100s-1 20s-1 100s-1 Attagel 40 Anti-settling agent 15 g/L
Vanisperse CB 455 173 592 192 534 182 Rhodopol 50 MC Anti-settling agent 3 g/L
Acticide MBS Biocide 3 g/L
Distilled water Solvent q.s. 1 liter

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 Metalaxyl SC
After 8wk @ 40°C

330 g/L Metalaxyl SC

Melting point = 64 - 72°C
Solubility = 8400 ppm
Particle size (µm)

Fresh 8wk @ 40°C 2FT Biopolymer 1 +

Modified
Dispersant d50 / d90 d50 / d90 d50 / d90 polycarboxylate alone modified carboxylate
Modified polycarboxylate 1.9 / 5.1 8.1 / 19 8.6 / 20
Biopolymer 1 + modified Ingredients Concentration
2.2 / 6.2 4.5 / 10 4.6 / 10
polycarboxylate (70/30) Metalaxyl 330 g/L
Dispersant 50 g/L
Viscosity at 20°C (mPa·s) Anti-freeze 60 g/L
Wetting agent 5 g/L
Fresh 8wk @ 40°C 2FT Anti-foam 2 g/L
Dispersant 20s-1 / 100s-1 20s-1 / 100s-1 20s-1 / 100s-1 Attapulgite clay 10 g/L
Modified polycarboxylate 437 / 167 511 / 198 484 / 194 Xanthan gum 2.5 g/L
Biopolymer 1 + modified Biocide 2.5 g/L
297 / 113 389 / 139 408 / 146 Buffer <1 g/L
polycarboxylate (70/30)
Water q.s. 1 liter
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 SCs having high electrolyte concentration – Greensperse S9 / SL-8

High electrolyte concentration in formulation:

 Suppress solubility of active ingredient
 Increase aqueous phase density
 Aqueous phase with active being water soluble salt (SL + SC type)

High electrolyte concentration during application:

 Formulations with improved compatibility with fertilizers
(tank mix)
 Greensperse S9 and Greensperse SL-8 are dispersants
having high salt tolerance
Lignosulfonate = 11.1 wt%, MgSO4 = 0-22.3 wt%, Water = rest of solution

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 SC – current status & further work
Ultrazine NA, Ufoxane 3A

More specialized LS
Greensperse S9,
Vanisperse CB
Work in progress

Vanisperse CB
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 Zinc Oxide (ZnO) SC
900 g/L Zinc Oxide SC
Particle size

Fresh 8wk @ 40°C

Dispersant d50 d90 d50 d90
Ultrazine NA 0.7 2.0 0.7 2.0

Ingredients Function Concentration

Zinc Oxide Active 900 g/L
Lignosulfonate Dispersant 20 g/L
Viscosity at 20°C (mPa·s)
Glycerol Anti-freeze 100 g/L
Silcolapse 426R Antifoam 4 g/L
Fresh 8wk @ 40°C
Rhodopol 50 MC Anti-settling agent 6 g/L
Dispersant 20s-1 100s-1 20s-1 100s-1 Acticide MBS Biocide 6 g/L
Ultrazine NA 957 302 1040 318 Distilled water Solvent q.s. 1 liter

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 Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3) SC
1050 g/L Manganese Carbonate SC
Particle size

Fresh 8wk @ 40°C

Dispersant d50 d90 d50 d90
Van.CB 3.2 12.3 3.4 12.6
Gsp.S9 3.3 12.6 3.6 13.0

Ingredients Function Concentration

Viscosity at 20°C (mPa·s) MnCO3 Active 1050 g/L
Lignosulfonate Dispersant 20 g/L
Fresh 8wk @ 40°C Glycerol Anti-freeze 100 g/L
Dispersant 20s-1 100s-1 20s-1 100s-1 Silcolapse 426R Antifoam 4 g/L
Van.CB 2263 748 2236 707 Rhodopol 50 MC Anti-settling agent 6 g/L
Acticide MBS Biocide 6 g/L
Gsp-S9 2101 660 2056 627 Distilled water Solvent q.s. 1 liter

MnCO3 density = 3.7 g/cm3 (literature)

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 Agenda

Company & Business update

Product portfolio including new products

Fertilizer compatibility & salt tolerance

Formulation examples – dry and liquid formulations

Biopesticides: UV protection

Seed coating

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 Lignin Biopolymers in biocontrol formulations

Key benefits

• High re-dispersibility
• Stronger granules
• UV-protection Beauveria bassiana – Spray dried WG
• Good compatibility

Fluid bed granulated Peptide

Key Products

• Va n i s p ers e C B UV-protection
• Ultrazine Na
• Ultrazine Ca
• Borresperse Na 880P

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 Beauveria bassiana - Spray dried WG

Naturally occurring fungus in soil – works as an insecticide

Spray dried at low temperatures (60/30°C)

 Short exposure to elevated temperature
Ingredients wt%
B. bassiana 70
Dispersant 28
Advantages of using lignosulfonate in formulation Wetting agent 2
 Non-toxic to organisms Filler -
 Good dispersibility of conidia
 UV protection
Dispersant Suspensibility
Ufoxane 3A 86.8
Vanisperse CB 88.4
Ultrazine Na 98.6

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 Fluid bed granulated peptide

UV – protection by complexing the peptide with the lignosulfonates

 Fluid bed granulation with lignosulfonates gives good binding but easily
dissolving granules

Test Performance
Suspensibility 85 %
Ingredients wt%
Dispersibility 15-20 inversions Peptide 30
Additional active 50
Lignosulfonate 17
Maltodextrin 3

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 UV absorbance of Borregaard lignin Biopolymers
UV - Absorbance 0.005% Solutions
The graph is presenting three Borregaard 4

products: 3,5
UV-B UV-A

 Borresperse Na
3
 Ufoxane 3A
 Vanisperse CB 2,5

Absorbance (A)
2

Compared to three other products:

1,5
 Kraft lignin
1
 Naphthalene sulfonate condensate
 Benzotriazole 0,5

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Borresperse Na Ufoxane 3A Vanisperse CB

Kraft lignin Napthalene sulfonate Benzotriazole

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Further work in biocontrol

We would like to further investigate the

actual UV protection potential of
lignosulfonates.

The scope will be four microorganisms:

 Beauveria bassiana
 Bacillus thuringiensis
 Pseudomonas fluorescens
 Metarhizium anisopliae

A formulation of the microorganism with

and without lignosulfonates will be sprayed
on to a glass surface and left under UV
exposure. The total CFU will be measured
over time.
 Agenda

Company & Business update

Product portfolio including new products

Fertilizer compatibility & salt tolerance

Formulation examples – dry and liquid formulations

Biopesticides: UV protection

Seed coating

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Seed coating with lignin biopolymers

Dispersant in FS
formulation
Borregaard supply efficient
dispersants for SC formulation with
no adverse effect on seed
germination Binder for seed encrusting
& pelleting
Borregaard lignin biopolymers are
excellent binders and de-dusting
agents for encrusted & pelleted
seeds
Seed coating with lignin biopolymers

Complexing agent for

micronutrients
Lignosulfonates are a sustainable alternative
to synthetic chelates like EDTA for
micronutrient formulations applied on seed
 Benefits of using Lignin Biopolymers vs synthetics

Soluble natural polymers to be

excluded from the MP
Microplastic free definition

Suitable for
Organic Farming Most of our products fit
the criteria for OF

Sustainable

Renewable
Not for food

Biobased

Wood

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