IOTA-2000 is a polyether-modified special agricultural silicone surfactant. It effectively reduces the surface tension of spray liquids and improves wetting, adhesion and spreading of agrochemical solutions. As an efficient spray adjuvant compatible with multiple plant protection programmes, it helps active ingredients attach better to plant surfaces while delivering lower phytotoxicity.
Field plant protection work often faces common challenges. Sprayed liquid tends to bead up and run off leaf surfaces, shortening the residence time of active ingredients. The waxy cuticle on leaves hinders penetration, making it hard for nutrients or agrochemicals to be absorbed. Conventional surfactants may trigger plant stress and disrupt normal crop growth. These issues reduce the utilization rate of sprayed materials and raise input costs. Selecting suitable adjuvants is critical to improve spray results.
As a polyether-modified special silicone surfactant, IOTA-2000 features low surface tension, which reduces the contact angle between droplets and leaf surfaces. After spraying, the liquid spreads evenly over leaves, stems and pest surfaces instead of forming rolling droplets, extending the contact duration of active ingredients. It offers excellent penetration, spreading, emulsification and dispersion properties. With good compatibility, it will not decompose active ingredients. It can be formulated with herbicides, insecticides, foliar nutrients and plant growth regulators.
In terms of solvent compatibility, IOTA-2000 dissolves easily in methanol, isopropanol, acetone, xylene and dichloromethane. It can also disperse stably in water, enabling flexible formulation for various systems. Compared with conventional surfactants such as fatty amines and ethoxylated alcohols, IOTA-2000 achieves enhanced performance with lower phytotoxicity, making it gentler to crops under proper application.
This product can serve as a spray modifier, foliar uptake aid and activator in plant protection operations. During field spraying, improved wetting, adhesion and spreading allow active ingredients to make better contact with targets and optimize the performance of spray programmes. It fits foliar application for field crops, fruits, vegetables and horticultural plants to streamline spraying processes.
Synergistic effects for plant protection should never come at the cost of crop safety. IOTA-2000 balances boosting performance and crop compatibility. It has stable formulation properties and is easy for formulation production and tank mixing. It provides a reliable adjuvant option for agro-formulation manufacturers and growers.
