Herbicide Compositions With Improved Properties

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of crop protection compositions (formulations) comprising water soluble herbicidal active ingredients and certain further constituents having improved properties, in particular regarding rainfastness and/or herbicidal efficacy. The invention also relates to methods of manufacturing such compositions and the use of such compositions.

Claims

1. A composition comprising constituents (a) to (c): (a) one or more water-soluble herbicidal active crop protectant ingredients; (b) one or more C.sub.6-C.sub.16 fatty alcohol polyethylene glycol ether sulfates and/or C.sub.6-C.sub.16 alkylpolyglycosides, and/or C.sub.10-C.sub.18 fatty alkyl amine ethoxylates; (c) one or more esters selected from the group consisting of (c1) to (c3): (c1) R.sup.1COOR.sup.2, wherein R.sup.1 denotes a C.sub.5-C.sub.13 alkyl group and R.sup.2 denotes a C.sub.6-C.sub.14 alkyl group, wherein a total number of carbon atoms in R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together is an integer in a range of from 14 to 22; (c2) R.sup.3OOC—(CH.sub.2)x-COOR.sup.4, wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independent of each other, denote a C.sub.4-C.sub.12 alkyl group, and x is an integer in a range of from 1 to 6; and (c3) (R.sup.5O).sub.3P═O, wherein R.sup.5, independent of each other, denote a C.sub.4-C.sub.16 alkyl group, wherein a total number of carbon atoms in the three R.sup.5 taken together is an integer in a range of from 18 to 42; and optionally one or more further constituents selected from the group consisting of constituents (d) to (h): (d) organic solvents; (e) water; (f) other surfactants; (g) other formulation adjuvants; and (h) one or more other herbicidal active crop protectant ingredients and/or herbicide safeners; wherein a total amount of the constituent (a) to a total amount of the constituent (c) is in a range of from 125:1 to 1:1.

2. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the constituent (a) is present in a total amount 5% to 70% by weight; the constituent (b) is present in a total amount 5% to 60% by weight; the constituent (c) is present in a total amount 0.5% to 12% by weight; and optionally: the constituent (d) is present in a total amount 0% to 15% by weight; the constituent (e) is present in a total amount 0.1% to 60% by weight; the constituent (f) is present in a total amount 0.1% to 30% by weight; the constituent (g) is present in a total amount 0.1% to 20% by weight; and the constituent (h) is present in a total amount 0.1% to 20% by weight; in each case based on a total weight of the composition.

3. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the constituent (a) is present in a total amount 10% to 60% by weight; the constituent (b) is present in a total amount 5% to 50% by weight; the constituent (c) is present in a total amount 1% to 10% by weight; the constituent (e) is present in a total amount 20% to 60% by weight; and optionally: the constituent (d) is present in a total amount 0% to 15% by weight; the constituent (f) is present in a total amount 0.1% to 20% by weight; the constituent (g) is present in a total amount 0.1% to 12% by weight; the constituent (h) is present in a total amount 0.1% to 12% by weight; and in each case based on a total weight of the composition.

4. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the constituent (a) one or more water-soluble herbicidal active crop protectant ingredients is selected from the group consisting of glufosinate and salts thereof, glyphosate and salts thereof, MCPA and salts thereof, dicamba and salts thereof, 2,4-D and salts thereof, and dichlorprop and the salts thereof.

5. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the constituent (a) one or more water-soluble herbicidal active crop protectant ingredients is selected from the group consisting of glufosinate-ammonium, glufosinate-sodium, L-glufosinate-ammonium, L-glufosinate-sodium glyphosate-potassium, glyphosate-ammonium, glyphosate-dimethylammonium, glyphosate-isopropylammonium, glyphosate-trimesium (sulfosate), dicamba-diglycolamine, dicamba-BAPMA, and 2,4-D-choline.

6. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the constituent (b) comprises one or more C.sub.10-C.sub.16 fatty alcohol diethylene glycol ether sulfate salts and/or C.sub.8-C.sub.12 alkylpolyglucosides with a degree of polymerization of less than 5, and/or C.sub.12-C.sub.16 alkyl amine ethoxylates with 2 to 10 ethylene oxide (EO) units.

7. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the constituent (b) comprises one or more C.sub.12-C.sub.14 fatty alcohol diethylene glycol ether sulfate sodium-, potassium-, ammonium-salts and/or C.sub.8-C.sub.10 alkylpolyglucosides with a degree of polymerization of less than 2, and/or C.sub.12-C.sub.14 alkyl amine ethoxylates with 4 to 8 ethylene oxide (EO) units.

8. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein: (c1) R.sup.1 denotes a C.sub.7-C.sub.9 alkyl group and R.sup.2 denotes a C.sub.8-C.sub.10 alkyl group, wherein the total number of carbon atoms in R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together is an integer in the range of from 16 to 20; (c2) R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independent of each other, denote a C.sub.6-C.sub.10 alkyl group, and x is an integer in the range of from 2 to 5; and (c3) R.sup.5, independent of each other, denote a C.sub.6-C.sub.12 alkyl group.

9. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein: a ratio by weight of a total amount of the constituent (a) to a total amount of the constituent (b) is in a range of from 10:1 to 1:6; and/or a ratio by weight of a total amount of the constituent (a) to a total amount of the constituent (c) is in a range of from 60:1 to 2:1.

10. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein: a ratio by weight of a total amount of the constituent (a) to a total amount of the constituent (b) is in a range of from 8:1 to 1:3; and/or a ratio by weight of a total amount of the constituent (a) to a total amount of the constituent (c) is in a range of from 40:1 to 3:1.

11. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the constituent (d) comprises of propylene glycol monomethyl ether, dipropylene glycol and/or propylene glycol; and/or the constituent (f) comprises alkyl sulfosuccinate salts; the constituent (g) comprises a defoaming agent.

12. A process for preparing the composition as defined in claim 1, which comprises mixing the constituents (a) to (c) and optionally one or more of the further constituents (d) to (h).

13. A method of controlling unwanted plant growth, which comprises applying an effective amount of the composition as defined in claim 1 to a plant, a part of a plant, or a cultivation area.

14. (canceled)

15. A method for improving rainfastness of a composition comprising one or more water-soluble herbicidal active crop protectant ingredients, the method comprising: adding to the composition one or more esters selected from the group consisting of (c1) to (c3): (c1) R.sup.1COOR.sup.2, wherein R.sup.1 denotes a C.sub.5-C.sub.13 alkyl group and R.sup.2 denotes a C.sub.6-C.sub.14 alkyl group, wherein a total number of carbon atoms in R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together is an integer in a range of from 14 to 22; (c2) R.sup.3OOC—(CH.sub.2)x-COOR.sup.4, wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independent of each other, denote a C.sub.4-C.sub.12 alkyl group, and x is an integer in a range of from 1 to 6; and (c3) (R.sup.5O).sub.3P═O, wherein R.sup.5, independent of each other, denote a C.sub.4-C.sub.16 alkyl group, wherein a total number of carbon atoms in the three R.sup.5 taken together is an integer in a range of from 18 to 42.

16. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the constituent (d) comprises 1-methoxy-2-propanol; and/or the constituent (f) comprises C.sub.6-C.sub.14 alkyl sulfosuccinate monoester salts; and/or the constituent (g) comprises an polydimethylsiloxane oil with silica gel.

17. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the constituent (f) comprises laureth-3 sulfosuccinate salts.

18. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the constituent (f) comprises disodium laureth-3 sulfosuccinate.

Description

EXAMPLES

[0192] Unless indicated otherwise, all amounts indicated in the following are in percent by weight (wt.-%).

[0193] Abbreviations and products used (including trade names):

[0194] a.i.=(Amount of) Active ingredient

[0195] GFA=Glufosinate-ammonium

[0196] GFP=L-Glufosinate-ammonium

[0197] GIPA=Glyphosate-isopropylammonium

[0198] ®Genapol LRO Paste=C.sub.12/C.sub.14 fatty alcohol diethylene glycol ether sulfate sodium, used as a 70% wt.-% solution in water, Clariant)

[0199] ®Salacos 99=Isononyl isononanoate (Nisshin Oillio)

[0200] POVAL™ 4-88=Polyvinyl alcohol (degree of hydrolysis of the polyvinyl acetate about 88%) (Kuraray)

[0201] ®Disflamoll TOF=Tri-(2-ethylhexyl)-phosphate (Lanxess)

[0202] ®Empicol SDD/O=Disodium Laureth-3 Sulfosuccinate (used as a 33% strength aqueous solution, Huntsman)

[0203] DEHA=Bis(2-ethylhexyl)adipate (e.g. Adimoll® DO, Lanxess)

[0204] Dowanol™ PM=Propylene glycol mono methyl ether (Dow)

[0205] ®Silcolapse 482=Polydimethylsiloxane defoamer with silica gel (Bluestar Silicones)

[0206] ®Agnique PG 8105=C.sub.8-C.sub.10 Alkyl polyglycosides (used as 62-65 wt.-% strength aqueous solution (BASF)

[0207] ®Reax 88A=Lignosulfonic acid, sodium salt, sulfomethylated (sodium salt of a chemically modified low molecular weight Kraft lignin polymer solubilized by five sulfonate groups, DKSH)®Ultrazine NA=Purified sodium lignosulphonate (Borregaard)

[0208] Synergen™ GA=C.sub.8-C.sub.10 alkylglucamides (used as a 50% strength aqueous solution, Clariant)

[0209] ®Sokolan CP5=Copolymer of methacrylic acid and acrylic acid (used as a 40% strength aqueous solution, BASF)

[0210] ®Ammonyx M=Myristamine Oxide (used as a 25% strength aqueous solution, Stepan)

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE R1 Reference formulation GFA SL196 Amount Constituent in wt.-% Glufosinate-ammonium (GFA) 18 Genapol LRO Paste 22.5 1-Methoxy-propan-2-ol 10 Silcolapse 482 0.25 Water ad 100

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE R2 Reference formulation GIPA51 Amount Constituent in wt.-% Glyphosate-isopropylammonium (GIPA) 51 3-Isotridecyloxypropanamine, ethoxylated (5 EO) 7.5 Water 41.5

Biological Examples

[0211] The growth stages of the different weed species are indicated according to the BBCH monograph “Growth stages of mono- and dicotyledonous plants”, 2nd edition, 2001, ed. Uwe Meier, Federal Biological Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry (Biologische Bundesanstalt fUr Land und Forstwirtschaft). The respective BBCH stages are indicated for the different weed species hereinafter.

[0212] In the following Tables 01 to 08, for reasons of comparability of the test results, the amounts in percent indicated for the respective test compounds are by weight and refer to the absolute amount of the respective test compound used, i.e. any diluents (like e.g. water) present in the commercial product with the trade names indicated above are not reflected in said amounts. For example, if Empicol SDD/O (a 33% strength aqueous solution of Disodium Laureth-3 Sulfosuccinate) was used, the amount of 5% indicated in a Table is the amount of Disodium Laureth-3 Sulfosuccinate (and corresponds to an amount of 15% of the commercial product Empicol SDD/O).

[0213] Greenhouse rainfastness trials: Chenopodium album (CHEAL) and Lolium multiflorum (LOLMU) plants were grown in 7 cm pots in the greenhouse until they reached an adequate developmental stage, provided in the different results tables and applied after selection for uniform plants. 400 g a.i./ha GFA SL196 formulation and mixtures with different test compounds and the GFA SL196 formulation in a rate of 400 g a.i./ha and 10 wt.-% of test compounds were applied in a linear track sprayer outfitted with 002 flat fan nozzles at a water application rate of 300 L/ha. Six sets of plants containing 4 replications of each of the weed species were treated with the different test mixtures and the reference containing the GFA SL196 formulation. The first set did not receive irrigation after treatment, whereas the 5 remaining sets received an irrigation of 5.5 L/m.sup.2 at 2 h after the initial herbicide treatment. The irrigation was applied on a linear track sprayer outfitted with 8005 flat fan spray nozzles in a row at 1.5 Bar water pressure providing 5.5 mm of rain for each set of plants. Fourteen days after application (14 DAA) the different weed species were visually rated on a percentage scale in relation to the untreated control (100%=all plants dead; 50%=green plant biomass reduced by 50%, and 0%=no discernible difference=like control plot) (see Table 01 and Table 02 for Chenopodium alba).

[0214] In the second rainfastness trial the conditions were similar with exception that the application rate of GFA was reduced to 350 g a.i./ha GFA. The amount of selected test compounds was reduced to 3 wt.-% and 5 wt.-%, respectively (Table 03 Chenopodium alba and Table 04 Lolium multiflorum).

[0215] In a further rainfastness trial, glyphosate (used as 540 g a.i./ha GIPA) was tested in mixture with selected test compounds in an amount of 3 wt.-% and 5 wt.-%, respectively (Table 05 Chenopodium alba).

TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 01 Comparative tests with Glufosinate-ammonium (addition of 10 wt.-% of the respective test compound to 400 g a.i./ha GFA) on Chenopodium alba plants (BBCH18-20) in greenhouse rain assay CHEAL (BBCH 18-20) Composition % control compared to untreated plants Tank mix 400 g a.i./ha No Simulated rain of % reduction of GFA (SL196) [+10 simulated 5.5 L/m.sup.2 2 h after control due to wt.-% of test compound] rain application simulated rain GFA SL196 (Reference) 100 29 −71 GFA SL196 + 10% 100 13 −87 Reax 88 GFA SL196 + 10% 100 14 −86 Ultrazine NA GFA SL196 + 10% 100 14 −86 Synergen GA GFA SL196 + 10% 100 30 −70 Sokolan CP5 GFA SL196 + 10% 100 26 −74 Ammonyx M

TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 02 Test results with compositions according to the invention with Glufosinate-ammonium (addition of 10 wt.-% of the respective test compound to 400 g a.i./ha GFA SL196) on Chenopodium alba plants (BBCH 18-20) in greenhouse rain assay CHEAL (BBCH 18-20) Composition % control compared to untreated plants Tank mix 400 g a.i./ha Simulated rain % reduction GFA (SL196) No of 5.5 L/m.sup.2 2 of control due [+10% of test simulated h after to simulated compound] rain application rain GFA SL196 (Reference) 100 29 −71 GFA SL196 + 10% DEHA 100 49 −51 GFA SL196 + 10% Salacos 99 100 53 −47 GFA SL196 + 10% Disflamoll TOF 100 59 −41 GFA SL196 + 10% POVAL 4-88 100 66 −34

TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 03 Test results with compositions according to the invention with GFA (addition of Salacos 99; Disflamoll TOF; POVAL 4-88 to 350 g a.i./ha GFA SL196) on Chenopodium alba plants (BBCH 17-19) in greenhouse rain assay CHEAL (BBCH 17-19) % control compared to untreated plants Composition Simulated rain % reduction Tank mix 350 g a.i./ha No of 5.5 L/m.sup.2 2 of control due GFA (SL196) simulated h after to simulated [+ test compound(s)] rain application rain GFA SL196 (Reference) 90 19 −79 GFA SL196 + 5% POVAL 4-88 + 3% 99 38 −62 Salacos 99 GFA SL196 + 5% POVAL 4-88 + 3% 89 34 −62 Disflamoll TOF

TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 04 Test results with compositions according to the invention with GFA - addition of 3% Bis(2-ethylhexyl)adipate (DEHA) to 350 g a.i./ha GFA SL196) on Lolium multiflorum plants (BBCH 21-24) in greenhouse rain assay LOLMU (BBCH 21-24) Composition % control compared to untreated plants Tank mix 350 g a.i./ha No Simulated rain % reduction of GFA (SL196) simulated of 5.5 L/m.sup.2 2 h control due to [+ DEHA] rain after application simulated rain GFA SL196 (Reference) 82 18 −78 GFA SL196 + 3 wt.-% DEHA 86 23 −73

TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 05 Test results with compositions according to the invention with Glyphosate (with addition of Bis(2-ethylhexyl)adipate; Salacos 99; POVAL 4-88; Empicol SDD/O) to 540 g a.i./ha GIPA) on Chenopodium alba (CHEAL) plants (BBCH 17-19) in greenhouse rain assay CHEAL (BBCH 17-19) % control compared to untreated plants Composition Simulated rain % reduction Tank mix 540 g a.i./ha No of 5.5 L/m.sup.2 2 of control due GIPA (Applied at 300 L/ha) simulated h after to simulated [+ test compound(s)] rain application rain GIPA51 (Reference) 35 8 −77 GIPA51 + 5% POVAL 4-88 42 29 −31 GIPA51 + 3% DEHA 31 33 −0 GIPA51 + 3% Salacos 99 56 24 −57 GIPA51 + 3% DEHA + 5% Empicol 50 36 −28 SDD/O

[0216] Field Trial to Evaluate Weed Control Efficacy:

[0217] Compounds that were tested in the greenhouse before, were tested in the field, with 350 g a.i./ha of GFA, alone as well as in various combinations to evaluate efficacy under field conditions. Applications were made to seeded weeds in a replicated randomized complete block design. Test compounds were added to the GFA SL196 formulation at a rate of 3% wt.-% and 5% wt.-%, respectively. The plots were sprayed using a 140 L/ha application volume with a hand held spray boom. Fourteen days after application (14 DAA) the different weed species were visually rated on a percentage scale in relation to the untreated control (100%=all plants dead; 50%=green plant biomass reduced by 50%, and 0%=no discernible difference=like control plot) (see Table 06a, Table 06b, Table 07).

[0218] The effects on the following weeds were assessed (depending on presence in the respective field): Abutilon theophrasti (ABUTH), Chenopodium album (CHEAL), Avena fatua (AVEFA), Bassia scoparia (KCHSC) and Triticum aestivum (TRZAS).

TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 06a Weed control efficacy for dicotyledonous weeds - Field trials for compositions according to the invention with Glufosinate-ammonium improving activity in field trials. Trials performed in tank mix of 350 g a.i. GFA SL196 + Bis(2-ethylhexyl)adipate; Disflamoll TOF; Salacos 99; POVAL 4-88; BBCH code provided at time of application Tank mix 350 g a.i./ha % Control compared to untreated plants GFA (SL196) ABUTH CHEAL CHEAL KCHSC [+ test compound(s)] BBCH 14 BBCH 18 BBCH 18 BBCH 20 GFA SL196 (Reference) 74 75 39 88 GFA SL196 + 3% Salacos 99 79 82 42 89 GFA SL196 + 3% DEHA 79 77 42 91 GFA SL196 + 3% Disflamoll TOF 80 72 40 92 GFA SL196 + 5% POVAL 4-88 + 52 93 3% Salacos 99 GFA SL196 + 5% POVAL 4-88 + 43 94 3% Disflamoll TOF

TABLE-US-00009 TABLE 06b Weed control efficacy for monocotyledonous weeds (grasses) - Field trials for compositions according to the invention with Glufosinate- ammonium improving activity in field trials. Trials performed in tank mix of 350 g a.i. GFA + Bis(2-ethylhexyl)adipate; Disflamoll TOF; Salacos 99; POVAL 4-88; BBCH code provided at time of application Tank mix 350 g a.i./ha % Control compared to untreated plants GFA (SL196) AVEFA AVEFA [+ test compound(s)] BBCH 23 BBCH 22 GFA SL196 (Reference) 32 75 GFA SL196 + 3% Salacos 99 40 79 GFA SL196 + 3% DEHA 33 80 GFA SL196 + 3% Disflamoll TOF 37 82 GFA SL196 + 5% POVAL 4-88 + 40 85 3% Salacos 99 GFA SL196 + 5% POVAL 4-88 + 40 83 3% Disflamoll TOF

TABLE-US-00010 TABLE 07 Weed control efficacy - Comparative field trial results for formulations with Glufosinate-ammonium. Trials performed in tank mix of 350 g a.i. GFA + 3% test compound, respectively; BBCH code provided at time of application Tank mix 350 g a.i./ha % Control compared to untreated plants GFA (SL196) AVEFA KCHSC CHEAL [+3 wt.-% test compound] BBCH 23 BBCH 20 BBCH 18 GFA SL196 (Reference) 44 60 66 GFA SL196 + 3% Reax 88A 20 33 30 GFA SL196 + 3% Synergen GA 25 53 47 GFA SL196 + 3% Ammonyx M 22 20 28 GFA SL196 + 3% Sokolan CP5 30 50

[0219] Field Trial to Determine Rainfastness:

[0220] 350 g a.i./ha GFA as GFA 196SL formulation alone and in combination with selected test compounds at a rate of 3 wt.-% or 5 wt.-% were applied to wheat (TRZAS) plants at growth stage BBCH 23. The plots were sprayed with an application volume of 140 L/ha with a hand held spray boom. Approximately 20 L/m.sup.2 of water was irrigated 1 h after application on half the treatments. Fourteen days after application (14 DAA) the different weed species were visually rated on a percentage scale in relation to the untreated control (100%=all plants dead; 50%=green plant biomass reduced by 50%, and 0%=no discernible difference=like control plot) (see Table 8).

TABLE-US-00011 TABLE 8 Field trials to determine rainfastness of compositions according to the invention in wheat (TRZAS). Trials were performed with tank mixes of 350 g a.i. GFA + Bis(2-ethylhexyl)adipate (DEHA); Salacos 99; POVAL 4-88; Empicol SDD/O; BBCH code provided at time of application TRZAS (BBCH 23) % control compared to untreated plants Simulated rain % reduction Tank mix field trial No of 20 L/m.sup.2 2 of control due (Applied at 187 L/ha) 350 g a.i. simulated h after to simulated [+ test compound(s)] rain application rain GFA SL196 (Reference) 28 0 −100 GFA SL196 + 5% POVAL 4-88 48 29 −40 GFA SL196 + 3% Salacos 99 + 5% 40 25 −37 Empicol SDD/O GFA SL196 + 3% DEHA 48 10 −79

[0221] Composition stability and appearance tests: In view of the biological test results above, in a next step it was assessed whether the test compounds that gave good biological results and other compounds belonging to the same compound classes would be promising to be incorporated into a suitable formulation.

[0222] The compositions according to Table FL.1 were tested for their respective physical appearance and formulation stability.

TABLE-US-00012 TABLE F1.1 Formulations used for assessing physical appearance and formulation stability Amount Constituent in wt.-% Glufosinate-ammonium (GFA) 18 Alkyl ether sulfate C12-14 with 2EO, sodium salt 21 [Sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES)] Constituents #1.1 to #1.11 listed in Table F1.2 below 5 1-Methoxy-propan-2-ol 10 Water ad 100

TABLE-US-00013 TABLE F1.2 Constituents used in formulations according to Table F1.1 Appearance of Product formulation (see # Constituent name Table F1.1) 1.1 Dimethyl succinate/glutarate/adipate Rhodiasolv ® Phase separation (mixture) RPDE, Solvay 1.2 Diisopropyl adipate Crodamol ® DA, Phase separation Croda 1.3 Di-2-ethylhexyl succinate Crodamol ® OSU, Clear Croda 1.4 Di-2-ethylhexyl adipate Adimoll ® DO, Clear Lanxess 1.5 2-Ethylhexyl caprate/caprylate Radia ® 7126, Clear (mixture) Oleon 1.6 Isononyl isononanoate Salacos ® 99, Clear Nisshin Oillio 1.7 Alkylnaphthalene (mixture) Solvesso ® 200 Gel formation ND, ExxonMobil 1.8 Myristyl lactate Crodamol ® ML, Gel formation Croda 1.9 N-Butylpyrrolidone Genagen ® NBP, Phase separation Clariant 1.10 Tributoxyethyl phosphate Amgard ® TBEP, Phase separation Solvay 1.11 Tri-2-Ethylhexyl phosphate Disflamoll ® TOF, Phase separation Lanxess

[0223] In the following Tables F2.1 to F2.5 the appearance of different compositions according to the present invention was assessed 24 hours after storage at room temperature (approx. 20° C.) (Appearance RT 24h), and optionally 14 days after storage at 0° C. (Appearance 0° C. 14d) and 14 days after storage at −10° C. (Appearance−10° C. 14d).

TABLE-US-00014 TABLE F2.1 Variation of the amounts of Agnique PG 8105 and Salacos 99 Constituent F2.1a F2.1b F2.1c F2.1d GFA 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 Genapol LRO Paste 26 26 26 26 Agnique PG 8105 9.4 8.4 7.4 5.9 Salacos 99 3 5 7 10 1-Methoxy-propan-2-ol 4 4 4 4 Dipropylene glycol 8.6 7.6 6.6 5.1 Water ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 Appearance RT 24 h Clear Clear Clear Gel Appearance 0° C. 14 d Clear Clear Clear — Appearance −10° C. 14 d Clear Turbid* Turbid* — *with 2-3% flocs

TABLE-US-00015 TABLE F2.2 Variation of the amount of isononyl isononanoate (Salacos 99) Constituent F2.2a F2.2b F2.2c F2.2d F2.2e GFA 18 18 18 18 18 Genapol LRO Paste 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 Salacos 99 1 2 3 4 5 1-Methoxy-propan-2-ol 10 10 10 10 10 Water ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 Appearance RT 24 h Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear

TABLE-US-00016 TABLE F2.3 Variation of the amount of di-2-ethylhexyl adipate (Adimoll DO) Constituent F2.3a F2.3b F2.3c F2.3d F2.3e GFA 18 18 18 18 18 Genapol LRO Paste 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 Adimoll DO 1 2 3 4 5 1-Methoxy-propan-2-ol 10 10 10 10 10 Water ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 Appearance RT 24 h Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear

TABLE-US-00017 TABLE F2.4 Variation of the amount of tri-2-ethylhexyl phosphate (Disflamoll TOF) Constituent F2.4a F2.4b F2.4c F2.4d F2.4e GFA 18 18 18 18 18 Genapol LRO Paste 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 Disflamoll TOF 1 2 3 4 5 1-Methoxy-propan-2-ol 10 10 10 10 10 Water ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 ad 100 Appearance RT 24 h Clear Clear Clear Phase Phase separation separation

TABLE-US-00018 TABLE F2.5 Formulation of GFP and isononyl isononanoate (Salacos 99 Constituent F2.5a GFP 18 Genapol LRO Paste 30 Salacos 99 4 1-Methoxy-propan-2-ol 10 Water ad 100 Appearance RT 24 h Clear

[0224] The assessment whether a formulation and a particular constituent was considered suitable was not made on a single result or test system but on a sum of results by choosing the most robust combination across test conditions and replicates.

[0225] The compositions according to Tables F2.1 to F2.5 of the present invention were stable on storage at 40° C. for more than 2 months, including in particular stability of flow behavior.