Border T&O from Precision Laboratories is a concentrated, spray-performance adjuvant that contains natural polymers, retention aids and surfactants. Border T&O is designed to enhance the performance of fungicides, herbicides and insecticides by modifying the physical characteristics of the spray droplet and conditioning the spray solution, improving tank mix partner efficacy.
Precision Laboratories says that Border T&O has many benefits throughout the spray droplet’s life cycle—in the tank, through the air, and on the target—and is designed to improve droplet retention and coverage on the leaf surface while dramatically reducing off-target movement.
In the Tank. Border T&O maximizes compatibility by utilizing zwitterionic chemistry to adjust its charge based on the tank mix environment. It is compatible with:
- Anionic, cationic and nonionic spray solutions
- Foliar fertilizers, plant protectants and pesticides
- Low-pH spray solutions
Through the Air. The unique and natural polymer in Border T&O creates larger droplets for superior drift reduction and increased deposition on the target plant. Other benefits include:
- Retains larger droplet size by resisting hydraulic pump shear
- Increases control over the spray solution from the nozzle to the target plant
- Protects environmentally sensitive areas by reducing off-target movement
- Reduces applicator exposure to pesticides by reducing drift
On the Target. The large spray droplets necessary to get the spray solution to the target plant are also more susceptible to bouncing off the plant surface, which reduces product effectiveness. Border T&O addresses this problem by reducing droplet bounce and increasing product coverage and retention. Natural polymer reduces the kinetic energy in the spray droplet that causes bounce, resulting in better retention of spray solution. Also, surfactants in Border T&O enable the spray droplet to spread, resulting in enhanced coverage and increased product effectiveness.
