Patent ID: 6875381
Filing Date: 2005-04-05
Classification: A01N,B29C

Abstract:
1. A process for preparing soluble granules comprising a) premixing 40 to 98 wt. % an insecticidally active compound of the following formula: wherein R and R 0.1-5.0 wt. % a dispersing agent; 0.1-3.0 wt. % a wetting agent; 0.1-3.0 wt. % a binding agent; 0.01-0.08 wt. % an antifoaming agent; 0.01-10.0 wt. % a disintegrating agent; 0.01-1.0 wt. % a stabilizer; and fillers to make 100 wt. %, to form a premix comprising essentially 95-99% solids and 1-5% moisture and/or solids; b) grinding said premix to produce a ground product having a predetermined particle size; c) post-mixing said ground product to produce a mixture; d) granulating said mixture to produce granules; e) drying said granules to produce dry granules; f) sizing said dry granules to produce sized granules having a predetermined length and a predetermined diameter; and g) sieving said sized granules to separate fines which are less than said predetermined length and said predetermined diameter.