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. 2022 Nov 20;47(4):155–171. doi: 10.1584/jpestics.D22-055

Table 2. Classification and application methods of main solid formulations.

Formulation types Figure Main components (except A.I.) Application methods
Dust Fine Powder: ≪45 µm; ≧ 95% Mineral carriers Apply without dilution by duster
(usual)Dust Fine Powder: ≪45 µm; ≧ 95% Mean diameter 10 µm
DL Dust Fine Powder ≦ 10 µm; ≦20% Mean diameter 20–30 µm
Flo-Dust Fine Powder Mean diameter ≦5 µm
Dust-granule mixture Coarse powder–Small Granule, ≦ 1700 µm Mineral carrier+binder
Coarse Granule F 180–710 µm; ≧ 95%
Fine Granule 106–300 µm; ≧ 95%
Fine Granule F 63–212 µm; ≧ 95%
Granule Small Granule (300–1700 µm; ≧ 95%) Mineral carrier+(binder) By hand or by duster
Wettable Powder Fine Powder–Coarse Powder ≦ 63 µm; ≧ 95% Mineral carrier+Dispersant +Wetter Spray after dilution with water by sprayer
Water Soluble Powder Fine Powder Water soluble carrier
Water Dispersible Granule Dry Flowable Fine Granule–Small Granule Mineral carrier+Dispersant +Wetter Dispersant
Water Soluble Granule Fine Granule–Small Granule Water soluble carrier
Tablet Tablet Mineral carrier+(binder) “ or by hand
Jumbo Formulation Bubbling Tablet or Water Soluble Package Mineral carrier+(bubbling agent) By hand

(K.Tsuji Sumitomokagaku 1998-I, 79 (1998))