Patent ID: 6416775
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: A01N

Abstract:
A dry spreadable granular composition comprising:a) from about 50 to 95 weight percent diatomaceous earth having an internal surface area in the range of from greater than about 5 to less than about 90 square meters per gram and a pore volume in the range of from greater than about 2 to less than about 5 cubic centimeters per gram; b) from 3 to 10 weight percent alkylnaphthalenesulfonate-formaldehyde condensate; c) from 1 to 5 weight percent alkylnaphthalenesulfonate; and d) from 1 to 5 weight percent tristyrylphenol ethoxylate; and e) from about 0.005 to about 30 weight percent of a bioactive compound; wherein the weight percents are based on the total weight percent of the dry granular composition and said granular composition, in a granular size of 2 mm, has a Disintegration value of from 6 to 9 and a Breakup value of from 6 to 9.