ASTM E1519-05

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Designation: E 1519 – 05
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Agricultural Tank Mix Adjuvants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1519; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope surface-active cations depending on the pH.
anionic surfactant—a surface-active agent in which the active
1.1 This terminology is used or is likely to be used in test
portion of the molecule containing the lipophilic segment
methods, specifications, guides, and practices related to agri-
forms exclusively a negative ion (anion) when placed in
cultural tank mix adjuvants.
aqueous solution.
1.2 These definitions are written to ensure that standards
antifoaming agent—a material used to inhibit or prevent the
related to agricultural tank mix adjuvants are properly under-
formation of foam.
stood and interpreted.
attractant—a material that attracts specific pests.
2. Referenced Documents
buffer or buffering agent—a compound or mixture that, when
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contained in solution, causes the solution to resist change in
2.1 ASTM Standards:
pH. Each buffer has a characteristic limited range of pH over
D 459 Terminology Relating to Soaps and Other Detergents
which it is effective.
D 483 Test Method for Unsulfonated Residue of Petroleum
canopy penetrating agent—an adjuvant that increases the
Plant Spray Oils
penetration of the spray material into the crop canopy. See
D 609 Terminology Relating to Pesticides
deposition aid.
D 2140 Test Method for Carbon-Type Composition of In-
cationic surfactant—a surface-active agent in which the
sulating Oils of Petroleum Origin
active portion of the molecule containing the lipophilic
3. Terminology
segment forms exclusively a positive ion (cation) when
placed in aqueous solution.
3.1 Terms and Definitions:
colorant—a material used to alter the color of the tank mix.
absorption—a process in which one material (the absorbent)
compatibility agent—asurface-activeagentthatallowssimul-
takes in and retains another (the absorbate).
taneous application of liquid fertilizer and agrichemical, or
acidifier—a material that can be added to spray mixtures to
two or more agrichemical formulations, as a uniform tank
lower the pH.
mix, or improves the homogeneity of the mixture and the
activator—a material that increases the biological efficacy of
uniformity of the application.
agrichemicals.
crop oil concentrate—an emulsifiable petroleum oil-based
active ingredient—a component of the formulation that pro-
product containing 15 to 20 % w/w surfactant and a mini-
duces a specific effect for which the formulation is designed.
mum of 80 % w/w phytobland oil.
adjuvant—a material added to a tank mix to aid or modify the
crop oil (emulsifiable)—an emulsifiable petroleum oil-based
action of an agrichemical, or the physical characteristics of
product containing up to 5 % w/w surfactant and the
the mixture.
remainder of a phytobland oil.
alkalinity agent—a material that can be added to the spray
crop oil (non-emulsifiable)—See phytobland oil.
mixture to raise the pH.
defoaming agent—a material that eliminates or suppresses
amphoteric surfactant—a surface-active agent capable of
foam in the spray tank
forming, in aqueous solution, either surface-active anions or
deposition aid—a material that improves the ability of ag-
richemical sprays to deposit on targeted surfaces.
dormant oil—a horticultural spray oil applied during the
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E35 on
dormant phase of the targeted plant. (See horticultural
Pesticides and Alternative Control Agents and are the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee E35.22 on Pesticide Formulation and Application Systems. spray oil.)
Current edition approved May 15, 2005. Published June 2005. Originally
drift control agent—a material used in liquid spray mixtures
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E 1519 – 04a.
to reduce spray drift.
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drift reduction agent—See drift control agent.
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E1519–05
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