US20240101332A1 - Packaging For Water-Soluble Unit - Google Patents

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US20240101332A1
US20240101332A1 US17/780,621 US202017780621A US2024101332A1 US 20240101332 A1 US20240101332 A1 US 20240101332A1 US 202017780621 A US202017780621 A US 202017780621A US 2024101332 A1 US2024101332 A1 US 2024101332A1
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Liron Hevroni
Dani Golan
Benjamin Lewenshon
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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  • the invention refers to a packaging for at least one water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, a method for stabilizing a water-soluble unit comprising least one agricultural material and method of preparation thereof.
  • Agrochemical compositions, liquids and solids are well known as being packaged in bottles and bags.
  • composition either in bags and/or bottles requires a manual measuring of the composition, followed by dilution and/or dissolving in water. Often the dilution and/or dissolving is in a large volume using hard and/or cold water.
  • Measuring the composition before dilution and/or dissolving is often not conducted in a precise manner which may lead to overdosing or insufficient amount of the active ingredient.
  • imprecise dosage increases resistance development of plant, fungus and/or insect toward pesticides and may lead to reduction in their efficacy.
  • Soluble packaging of agricultural material has several disadvantages.
  • One is the lack of stability of the unit caused by environmental conditions and/or the agrochemical itself.
  • the present invention provides a sealing bag comprising at least one water-soluble unit, wherein the water-soluble unit comprises at least one agricultural material and wherein the sealing bag is sealed at vacuum.
  • the present invention provides a water-soluble unit comprising at least one agricultural material, wherein the unit is packaged in an external sealing bag and the sealing bag is sealed under vacuum.
  • the present invention provides a sealing bag comprising at least one water-soluble unit, wherein the water-soluble unit comprises at least one agricultural material and wherein the sealing bag is substantially free of air.
  • the present invention provides a water-soluble unit comprising at least one agricultural material, wherein the unit is packaged in an external sealing bag and the sealing bag is substantially free of air.
  • the present invention provides a method for increasing stability of a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, the method comprising (1) placing the water-soluble unit comprising at least one agricultural material in a sealing bag and (2) sealing the bag under vacuum.
  • the present invention provides a method for increasing shelf life of a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, the method comprising (1) placing the water-soluble unit comprising at least one agricultural material in a sealing bag and (2) sealing the bag under vacuum.
  • the present invention provides a method for increasing stability of a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, the method comprising (1) placing the water-soluble unit comprising at least one agricultural material in a sealing bag and (2) sealing the bag so that the sealing bag is substantially free of air.
  • the present invention provides a method for increasing shelf life of a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, the method comprising (1) placing the water-soluble unit comprising at least one agricultural material in a sealing bag and (2) sealing the bag so that the sealing bag is substantially free of air.
  • the present invention provides a packaging for at least one water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, comprising a sealing bag wherein the sealing bag is sealed at vacuum.
  • the present invention provides a packaging for delivery of at least one water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, comprising a sealing bag wherein the sealing bag is sealed at vacuum.
  • the present invention provides a packaging for increasing shelf life of at least one water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, comprising a sealing bag wherein the sealing bag is sealed at vacuum.
  • the present invention provides a packaging for at least one water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, comprising a sealing bag wherein the sealing bag is substantially free of air
  • the present invention provides a packaging for delivery of at least one water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, comprising a sealing bag wherein the sealing bag is substantially free of air.
  • the present invention provides a packaging for increasing shelf life of at least one water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, comprising a sealing bag wherein the sealing bag is substantially free of air.
  • the present invention provides the use of vacuumed packaging for stabilization of a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material.
  • the present invention provides the use of vacuum for stabilizing a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material.
  • the present invention provides a method for packaging a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, the method comprising (1) placing at least one water-soluble unit comprising at least one agricultural material in a sealing bag and (2) sealing the bag at vacuum.
  • the present invention provides a method for packaging a water-soluble unit, the method comprising (1) preparing at least one water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material (2) placing the water-soluble unit of step (1) in a sealing bag and (3) sealing the bag at vacuum.
  • the present invention provides a method for packaging a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, the method comprising (1) placing at least one water-soluble unit comprising at least one agricultural material in a sealing bag and (2) sealing the bag so that the sealing bag is substantially free of air.
  • the present invention provides a method for packaging a water-soluble unit, the method comprising (1) preparing at least one water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material (2) placing the water-soluble unit of step (1) in a sealing bag and (3) sealing the bag so that the sealing bag is substantially free of air.
  • the present invention provides the use of the packaging, sealing bag and/or water-soluble unit described herein for preparing a diluted agricultural composition for controlling pests.
  • FIG. 1 A and B refer to water-soluble unit (example 2) which was kept in sealing bag, where the sealing bag was not sealed under vacuum but under ambient pressure.
  • a and B refer to water-soluble unit (example 1) which was kept in a sealing bag, where the sealing bag was sealed under vacuum.
  • the term “about” when used in connection with a numerical value includes ⁇ 10% from the indicated value.
  • all ranges directed to the same component or property herein are inclusive of the endpoints, are independently combinable, and include all intermediate points and ranges. It is understood that where a parameter range is provided, all integers within that range, and tenths thereof, are also provided by the invention. For example, “0.1-80%” includes 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, etc. up to 80%.
  • the term “agricultural material” means an ingredient used in the practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops.
  • agricultural materials is not limited to application to crops.
  • Agricultural materials is also used in the practice of non-crop uses, it may be applied to any surface, e.g., for the purpose of cleaning or aiding or inhibiting growth of a living organism.
  • Other non-crop applications include, but are not limited to, application to an animal, e g livestock, application to turf and ornamentals, and application to railroad weed.
  • Agricultural material can be used in connection with material which is used as additive such as adjuvants (e.g. rainfastness agent) and safeners.
  • agrochemical is a chemical active ingredient used in the practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops.
  • Agrochemicals is not limited to application to crops.
  • Agrochemicals may be applied to any surface, e.g., for the purpose of cleaning or aiding or inhibiting growth of a living organism. Examples of agrochemical, pesticides, hormones, bio-stimulants, and plant growth agents.
  • the term “pesticide”, “pesticide compound” or “pesticidal compound” means a compound capable of killing or inhibiting growth or proliferation of a pest, whether for plant protection or for non-crop application. As used herein, all terms “pesticide”, “pesticide compound” or “pesticidal compound” fall within “agricultural material”.
  • the term “pesticide”, “pesticide compound” or “pesticidal compound” includes, but is not limited to, insecticide, nematicide, herbicide, fungicide, algicides, animal repellents, and acaricides.
  • the term “pest” includes, but is not limited to, insect, nematode, weed, fungi, algae, mite, tick, and animal. As used herein, the term “weed” refers to any unwanted vegetation.
  • water-soluble unit refers to at least one chamber prepared from a water-soluble film.
  • water-soluble unit refers to at least one chamber prepared from a water-soluble polymer.
  • chamber film refers to the chamber wall.
  • stable/stability/stabilization when used in connection with the chamber film properties refers to no significant changes of the chamber film properties after at least 1 year of storage at temperature up to 30° C. or after any standard accelerated storage stability test (e.g. after 8 weeks of storage at a temperature of 40 ⁇ 2° C., after 12 weeks of storage at a temperature of 35 ⁇ 2° C., or after 18 weeks of storage at a temperature of 30 ⁇ 2° C.).
  • the term “changes” when used in connection with the chamber film properties refers to change in the dissolution time of the water soluble unit, change in the sieve residual of the water-soluble unit, change in the solubility of the water-soluble unit, change in the elasticity of the chamber film of the water-soluble unit, change in the volume of the water-soluble unit and/or sinking level and/or sinking speed of water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material in the tank sprayer.
  • Dissolution time refers to time to initiate the dissolution of the chamber film and/or time for complete dissolution of the chamber film.
  • Significant change in sieve residual is more than 1% of change in the sieve residual amount.
  • Significant change in the volume of the water-soluble unit is more than 5% of increasing in the volume of the water-soluble unit.
  • Dissolution time of the water-soluble unit refers to time to initiate the dissolution of the chamber film and/or time for complete dissolution of the chamber film.
  • CIPAC Collaborative International Pesticides Analytical Council
  • stable/stability when used in connection with filed/tank sprayer simulation conditions, stability is tested for changes in non-vacuumed water-soluble unit compared to vacuumed water-soluble unit. Testing for stability is done in identical conditions (e.g same water-soluble unit comprising at least one agricultural material, water temperature, water hardness, water stream).
  • vacuum water-soluble unit refers to a water-soluble unit which is placed in a sealing bag and the sealing bag is sealed and stored under vacuum.
  • the sealing bag is substantially free of air.
  • non-vacuumed water-soluble unit refers to a water-soluble unit which is not stored under vacuum.
  • Storage not under vacuum is (1) storage the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material without external sealing bag or (2) storage the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material in a sealing bag without vacuum in the sealing bag. (e.g. ambient pressure).
  • the sealing bag contains an amount of air that does not significantly affect the stability of the unit. In some embodiments, the air amount in the sealing bag is less than 5% by volume based on the total volume of the sealing bag. In preferred embodiments, the air amount in the sealing bag is less than 0.3% by volume based on the total volume of the sealing bag.
  • Stabilization of soluble units which comprises at least one agricultural material is critical for efficient use thereof.
  • Vacuum refers but is not limited to controlling the moisture transfer between the agricultural material and the chamber film of the water-soluble unit.
  • the moisture transfer effects may affect the elongation and/or elasticity of the chamber film.
  • agricultural material is an agricultural composition.
  • the present invention provides a method for increasing stability of a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, the method comprising (1) placing the water-soluble unit comprising at least one agricultural material in a sealing bag and (2) sealing the bag under vacuum.
  • the present invention provides a method for increasing shelf life of a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, the method comprising (1) placing the water-soluble unit comprising at least one agricultural material in a sealing bag and (2) sealing the bag under vacuum.
  • the present invention provides a method for increasing stability of a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, the method comprising (1) placing the water-soluble unit comprising at least one agricultural material in a sealing bag and (2) sealing the bag so that the sealing bag is substantially free of air.
  • the present invention provides a method for increasing shelf life of a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, the method comprising (1) placing the water-soluble unit comprising at least one agricultural material in a sealing bag and (2) sealing the bag so that the sealing bag is substantially free of air.
  • vacuum is equal to or less than 600 mmHg.
  • the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material is placed in the sealing bag with additional components.
  • the present invention provides a sealing bag comprising at least one water-soluble unit, wherein the water-soluble unit comprises at least one agricultural material and wherein the sealing bag is sealed at vacuum.
  • the present invention provides a water-soluble unit comprising at least one agricultural material, wherein the unit is packaged in an external sealing bag and the sealing bag is sealed at vacuum.
  • the present invention provides a sealing bag comprising at least one water-soluble unit, wherein the water-soluble unit comprises at least one agricultural material and wherein the sealing bag is substantially free of air.
  • the present invention provides a water-soluble unit comprising at least one agricultural material, wherein the unit is packaged in an external sealing bag and the sealing bag is substantially free of air.
  • the present invention provides a packaging for at least one water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, comprising a sealing bag wherein the sealing bag is sealed under vacuum.
  • the present invention provides a packaging for delivery of at least one water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, comprising a sealing bag wherein the sealing bag is sealed at vacuum.
  • the present invention provides a packaging for increasing shelf life of at least one water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, comprising a sealing bag wherein the sealing bag is sealed at vacuum.
  • the present invention provides a packaging for at least one water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, comprising a sealing bag wherein the sealing bag is substantially free of air.
  • the present invention provides a packaging for delivery of at least one water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, comprising a sealing bag wherein the sealing bag is substantially free of air.
  • the present invention provides a packaging for increasing shelf life of at least one water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, comprising a sealing bag wherein the sealing bag is substantially free of air.
  • the present invention provides the use of vacuumed packaging for stabilization of a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material.
  • the present invention provides the use of vacuum for stabilizing a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material.
  • the packaging comprises a sealing bag.
  • the sealing bag comprises a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material.
  • vacuum is equal to or less than 600 mmHg
  • Stabilizing a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material refers but is not limited to increasing shelf life of unit.
  • Increasing of stability may be measured by, but not limited to, changes of the dissolution time of the soluble unit, change of sieve residual of the soluble unit, change of elasticity of the chamber film of the water-soluble unit, change in the volume of the water-soluble unit and/or sinking level and/or sinking speed of water-soluble unit in the tank sprayer.
  • Dissolution time refers to time to initiate the dissolution of the chamber film and/or time for complete dissolution of the chamber film.
  • Shelf life refers to the period where the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, maintains its properties in term of the dissolution time of the chamber film, of sieve residual of the chamber film, elasticity of the chamber film of the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, the volume of the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, and/or the sinking level of water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, in a tank sprayer.
  • Increasing shelf life of water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material refers but is not limited to at least 1 month, 6 months, or 12 months longer than shelf life of a non-vacuumed water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material.
  • the packaging disclosed in the present invention increases the shelf life of the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material by at least 1 month, 6 months, 12 months.
  • stability is measured by dissolution time.
  • dissolution time of non-vacuumed water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material is increased by at least 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, or 90% compared to vacuumed water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material.
  • the elasticity of the chamber film is measured.
  • elasticity refers but is not limited to brittle level.
  • the brittle level is tested by a tensile test device according to ISO 527, ASTM D638.
  • brittle level is measured by testing the physical properties of the chamber film, such as weight comparison.
  • the brittle level is tested by drop-test according to the UN demands for specific specimens of products from the “Orange Book”.
  • stability is measured by brittle level of the chamber film.
  • brittle level of non-vacuumed water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material is higher by at least 1%, 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, or 90% compared to the vacuumed water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material.
  • stability is measured by bulging level.
  • bulging level of vacuumed water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material is at least, 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, or 90% less compared to the non-vacuumed water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material.
  • bulging level refers to but is not limited to the change in the volume of the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material.
  • the bulging level of the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material is measured in change in the volume of the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material.
  • the invention packaging decreases the change in the volume of the vacuumed water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material by at least 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, or 90% less compared to the change in volume of the non-vacuumed water-soluble unit, which comprises at least one agricultural material.
  • stability is measured by shelf life.
  • shelf life of vacuumed water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material is increased by at least 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, or 90% compared to the non-vacuumed water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural metrical.
  • the at least one agricultural material is folpet and/or captan.
  • the at least one agricultural material is tau fluvalinate.
  • the water-soluble unit comprises a pesticide composition.
  • the pesticide is fungicide, insecticide.
  • fungicide is folpet and/or captan.
  • the agricultural material is composition of captan.
  • the invention refers to packaging for water soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material at vacuum.
  • Packaging at vacuum refers to the pressure in the sealing bag.
  • the vacuum in the sealing bag is critical for stability of the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material.
  • the vacuum in the sealing bag is equal to or less than 600 mmHg.
  • the vacuum in the sealing bag is equal to or less than 600 mmHg, 500 mmHg, 400 mmHg, 300 mmHg or 200 mmHg.
  • the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material is placed in a sealing bag prepared by a known method for preparation.
  • VFFS Vertical Form Fill and Seal
  • the material which is used for packaging the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material under vacuum includes any material which preserves the vacuum for at least 6 months.
  • the vacuum is preserved for at least 12 months, 18 months, or 24 months.
  • the sealing bag is prepared from a non-biodegradable material. In some embodiments, the sealing bag is prepared from a biodegradable material. In some embodiments, the sealing bag is prepared from a recycled material.
  • the sealing bag is prepared from a poly ethylene based polymer.
  • the poly ethylene based polymer is a cross linked poly ethylene based polymer.
  • the sealing bag is prepared from a cross linked poly ethylene based polymer
  • the sealing bag is based on aluminium foil.
  • the sealing bag is based on paper foil.
  • the sealing bag is a water-soluble paper.
  • the sealing bag is prepared from a multi-layer based material.
  • the sealing bag is single layer, double layer, triple layer and/or ternary layers.
  • the sealing bag is prepared from an aluminum foil based material.
  • the sealing bag is a Laminated 3 layers foil PE/AL/PET.
  • the sealing bag is a Laminated double layer foil PE/PET.
  • a Bio-degradable sealing bag is corn starch based.
  • the sealing bag is prepared by a known method for preparation.
  • VFFS Vertical Form Fill and Seal
  • the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material is prepared from a water-soluble film.
  • the water-soluble film is prepared using a water-soluble polymer.
  • the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material is prepared from water-soluble polymer.
  • the water-soluble film is polyvinyl alcohol based polymer.
  • the water-soluble film is polyvinyl alcohol.
  • the water-soluble polymer is polyvinyl alcohol based polymer.
  • the water-soluble polymer is polyvinyl alcohol.
  • the chamber film is polyvinyl alcohol based polymer.
  • the chamber film is polyvinyl alcohol.
  • poly vinyl alcohol based polymer is a modified polymer.
  • the poly vinyl alcohol based polymer is manufactured by Aicello.
  • the polyvinyl alcohol polymer is Aicello PT 40, Aicello PT 80 (manufactured by Aicello).
  • the sealing bag is prepared from Aicello PT 40.
  • the water-soluble unit can be prepared by methods such as vacuum forming, Vertical Form Fill & Seal (VFFS), Horizontal Form Fill & Seal (HFFS) or any other type of FFS, or Flow Pack.
  • VFFS Vertical Form Fill & Seal
  • HFFS Horizontal Form Fill & Seal
  • Flow Pack any other type of FFS
  • the water-soluble unit can be prepared by methods such as impulse welding, ultrasonic welding, water sealing.
  • the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one chamber and at least one agricultural material wherein the unit is prepared from a soluble film and an agricultural material is enclosed within the chamber that unit has critical parameters for efficiency in the field.
  • Critical parameters such as thickness of the chamber, elasticity of the chamber, and chamber film dissolution time.
  • dissolution time refers to the time needed for full dissolution of the chamber film at 5° C. water temperature which is about 10 minutes in filed/tank sprayer simulation conditions.
  • dissolution time refers to the time needed for full dissolution of the chamber film at 5° C. water temperature which is less than 120, less than 60, less than 30, less than 20, less than 10 minutes in filed/tank sprayer simulation conditions.
  • dissolution time refers to time for initiating the dissolution of the chamber film at 10° C. water temperature which is less than 1 minutes, less than 40 seconds, less than 30 seconds, less than 15 seconds in filed/tank sprayer simulation conditions.
  • dissolution time refers to time for initiating the dissolution of the chamber film at 5° C. water temperature which is less than 60 seconds, less than 30 seconds, less than 15 seconds filed/tank sprayer simulation conditions.
  • the thickness of the chamber film comprising an agricultural composition is between 30-100 microns.
  • the volume of the water-soluble unit is between 1 ml to 10 liters. In some embodiments, the weight of the pesticide composition is between 15 gr to 5000 grams.
  • the weight of the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material is between 15 gr to 5000 grams.
  • Agriculture material may refer to agricultural composition.
  • agriculture material may refer to agrichemical composition.
  • the agriculture composition is solid composition and/or liquid composition.
  • the agrichemical composition is solid composition and/or liquid composition.
  • the agricultural composition is a concentrated composition.
  • concentrated composition refers to the composition in the water-soluble unit before wetting the water-soluble unit with water.
  • Solid composition refers but is not limited to soluble granules, water dispersible granules and powder.
  • Liquid composition refers but is not limited to oil dispersion (OD) composition and emulsifiable concentrate (EC).
  • the agriculture composition comprises at least one agrochemical.
  • the composition comprises at least two agrochemicals. In some embodiments, the agricultural composition comprises at least one disintegration agent.
  • the disintegration agent is a blooming agent, an effervescence system or a combination thereof.
  • the effervescent system comprises a mixture of an acid and a base, preferably a weak acid and a weak base.
  • the effervescent system that may be used with the composition is not limited to the combination of an acid and a base.
  • Chemical reaction between an acid and a base can result in a rapid spontaneous evolution of CO 2 gas when the effervescent system is combined with and wetted by water. In-situ formation of gas enhances solid disintegration and/or particles dispersion.
  • Acids may include, but are not limited to, organic and inorganic acids.
  • the inorganic acid may be a weak acid.
  • Organic acids may include but are not limited to carboxylic acids such as citric acid, fumaric acid, phthalic acid, maleic acid, malic acid, oxalic acid, adipic acid, glutaric acid, 2-methyl glutaric acid, succinic acid and tartaric acid or any combination thereof.
  • Bases may include, but are not limited to, organic and inorganic bases.
  • the inorganic base may be a weak base.
  • Inorganic base may include but are not limited to an alkali metal carbonate or bicarbonate such as lithium carbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium bicarbonate or any combination thereof.
  • Agriculture material refers but is not limited to agrochemical, biological material, natural material, adjuvants and safener.
  • Agrochemical refers but is not limited to pesticide, bio stimulant, growth regulator, fertilizer/nutrients.
  • the agrochemical is a pesticide.
  • the pesticide is an insecticide. In some embodiments, the pesticide is a fungicide. In some embodiments, the pesticide is an acaricide. In some embodiments, the pesticide is a nematicide. In some embodiments, the pesticide is an herbicide.
  • insecticides and acaricides may include, but are not limited to, chlorantraniliprole, abamectin, pyriproxyfen, acetamiprid, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, pymetrozine, novaluron, ethiprole, fipronil, tau fluvalinate and lambda-cyhalothrin acetamiprid, imidacloprid and any combinations thereof.
  • fungicides may include, but are not limited to, sterol biosynthesis inhibitors such as prothioconazole, epoxiconazole, cyproconazole, myclobutanil, prochloraz, metconazole, difenoconazole, tebuconazole, tetraconazole, fenbuconazole, propiconazole, fluquinconazole, flusilazole, flutriafol, fenpropimorph, fenpropidin, ipconazole, triticonazole, spiroxamine, fenhexamid, and fenpyrazamine, succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors such as benzovindiflupyr, penthiopyrad, isopyrazam, fluxapyroxad, boscalid, fluopyram, bixafen, and penflufen, strobilurin fungicides such as azoxystrobin, pyraclo
  • nematicide may include but are not limited to fluensulfone.
  • herbicides may include but are not limited to clethodim, 2,4 D, metolachlor, S-metolachlor, atrazine, pinoxaden, mesosulfuron, mefenpyr, clomazone, penoxsulam, DCPA, nicosulfuronflurochloridone, pyrioxasulfone, pretilachlor, metamitron, triflusulfuron, lenacil, pinoxaden, glyphosate, glufosinate, dicamba, chloroacetamide and any combination thereof.
  • the agriculture material is agrochemical composition comprising captan.
  • the agriculture material is agrochemical composition comprising folpet.
  • the agriculture material is agrochemical composition comprising tau fluvalinate.
  • the agrochemical composition is a composition comprising a pesticide selected from a group consisting of captan, folpet, acephate, acetamiprid, bifenthrin, imidaclopride, chlorothalonil and prothioconazole.
  • the agrochemical is captan. In some embodiments, the agrochemical is folpet.
  • the pesticide is captan. In some embodiments, the pesticide is folpet.
  • the present invention provides a method for packaging a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, the method comprising (1) placing at least one water-soluble unit comprising at least one agricultural material in a sealing bag and (2) sealing the bag at vacuum.
  • the present invention provides a method for packaging a water-soluble unit, the method comprising (1) preparing at least one water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material (2) placing the water-soluble unit of step (1) in a sealing bag and (3) sealing the bag under vacuum.
  • the present invention provides a method for packaging a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, the method comprising (1) placing at least one water-soluble unit comprising at least one agricultural material in a sealing bag and (2) sealing the bag so that the sealing bag is substantially free of air.
  • the present invention provides a method for packaging a water-soluble unit, the method comprising (1) preparing at least one water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material (2) placing the water-soluble unit of step (1) in a sealing bag and (3) sealing the bag so that the sealing bag is substantially free of air.
  • Method for sealing the sealing bag maybe, but is not limited to, hot bar welding, impulse welding, ultrasonic welding and water sealing.
  • the sealing of the sealing bag in the method for packaging the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material is achieved by pumping the air in the sealing bag after placing the water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, inside the sealing bag. Pumping at potency/strength of 0.25 to ⁇ 0.7 Bar for a duration of 1 to 90 seconds.
  • the present invention provides a water diluted agricultural composition comprising any one of the water-soluble unit described herein and water.
  • the water-soluble unit is wetted after removing the sealing bag.
  • the sealing bag is removed prior to the wetting of the water-soluble unit with water.
  • the present invention also provides a method of controlling and preventing pest comprising:
  • the water diluted agricultural composition prepared from any one of the packaging, sealing bag and/or water-soluble unit described herein is prepared by wetting the water-soluble unit with water.
  • wetting is after removing the sealing bag.
  • wetting is by adding to water, the water-soluble unit after removing the sealing bag.
  • wetting is by placing the water-soluble unit after removing the sealing bag, on the spray tank top sieve and adding water on over the unit.
  • the water diluted agricultural composition prepared from any one of the packaging, sealing bag and/or water-soluble unit described herein is prepared by adding to water the water-soluble unit after removing the sealing bag.
  • the water diluted agricultural composition prepared from any one of the packaging, sealing bag and/or water-soluble unit described herein is prepared by placing the water-soluble unit after removing the sealing bag, on the spray tank top sieve and adding water on over the unit.
  • the present invention provides the use of the packaging, sealing bag and/or water-soluble unit described herein for preparing a diluted agricultural composition for controlling pests.
  • diluted agricultural composition is water diluted agricultural composition.
  • the pest is insect. In one embodiment, the pest is fungi. In one embodiment, the pest is nematode. In one embodiment, the pest is weed.
  • the locus is a plant, an area adjacent to a plant, soil adapted to support growth of a plant, a root of a plant, foliage of a plant, and/or a seed adapted to produce a plant.
  • the locus is a wall, a floor, or a surface of a furniture or fixture. In one embodiment, the locus is a kitchen surface or bathroom surface.
  • the locus is skin of an animal or surrounding of an animal. In one embodiment, the locus is a railway or an area surrounding a railway.
  • the water diluted agricultural composition prepared from any one of the packaging, sealing bag and/or water-soluble unit described herein may be applied to healthy or diseased plant.
  • the water diluted agricultural composition prepared from any one of the packaging, sealing bag and/or water-soluble unit described herein is applied to various plants including but not limited to crops, seeds, bulbs, propagation material, turf, or ornamental species.
  • Water-soluble units comprise a chamber that encloses captan composition (captan 80 WDG, Merpan) within, were prepared by using a vertical FFS machine that forms the PVA sachet (Aicello PT 40) and fills a measured quantity of the captan (Merpan).
  • the water-soluble unit which comprising captan was sealed at vacuum using heat bar welding or Impulse welding.
  • Example 1 Water-Soluble Unit Packaged in a Sealing Bag Under Vacuum
  • Unit A was placed in a sealing bag, (Laminated 3 layers foil PE/AL/PET (PlastoSac)).
  • the sealing bag was sealed at vacuum for 30 seconds, using Impulse welding.
  • the vacuum in the sealing bag is less than 600 mmHg.
  • Example 2 Water-Soluble Unit Packaged in a Sealing Bag, the Sealing Bag is Sealed in Ambient Pressure
  • Unit A was placed in a cross linked PE ziploc bag.
  • the bag was sealed using the ziploc.
  • the pressure is ambient pressure. No vacuum in the sealing bag.
  • Examples 1 and 2 which were stored at 40° C. temperature for 8 weeks and parameters such as (1) dissolution rate (initiate and full dissolution), (2) sieves residual (filter nozzle and top sieve filter) and bulging were checked.
  • EXAMPLE 1 EXAMPLE 2 - sealed under sealed in ambient Fresh PVA vacuum pressure film Dissolution time - 30 seconds 4 minutes 30 seconds time for initiating the chamber film dissolution Residuals at end of Some ⁇ 1 mm Many 2-3 mm No residuals test pieces of film pieces of film
  • Example 2 Results showed that the unit which was stored under vacuum (Example 1) was more stable than the unit which was not kept under vacuum (Example 2).
  • 1000 liter commercial tank sprayer contains (50% volume) water at cold temperature 5° C. and commercial fertilizer, Calcium Chloride (180 gr) and Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate (80 gram), hardness of water at least 342 ppm, molar ratio of Ca to Mg is 4:1. (PH of 7.9)
  • Step 1 Units of Example 1 and 2 were put on the spray tank top sieve.
  • Step 2 Cold stream water (5° C.) at 4 Bar pressure, was applied over the water-soluble units which were placed on top sieve.
  • Step 3 The obtained spray solution of step 2, was applied using boom sprayer with T-jet ceramic spray nozzle with nozzle filter with 50 and 80 mesh.
  • step 3 sieves residual in the nozzles, nozzle filters and head pump filter as well as the top sieve filter were checked by a visual inspection.
  • EXAMPLE 1 EXAMPLE 2 - sealed under sealed in ambient vacuum pressure Dissolution time - 7 seconds 15 seconds time for initiating the chamber film dissolution Full dissolution 2 minutes 5 minutes Sieve on top of the Clean Residual sprayer Observation of main Clean Clean filter Observation of Clean Clean nozzles filter
  • Test 3 Volume of the water-soluble unit comprising captan (bulging) after storage for 8 weeks at 40° C.
  • Chamber bulging is an additional test which reflects the stability of the water-soluble unit.
  • Chamber bulging was recorded as a visual observation.
  • Results are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
  • Results showed that the volume of the water-soluble unit which was not kept under vacuum (example 2) ( FIG. 1 ), increased by at least 30%.
  • the invention packaging for a water-soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, wherein the water soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material is kept in a sealing bag at vacuum showed less changes in dissolution time of the chamber film, sieve residual and chamber bulging compared to the water soluble unit which comprises at least one agricultural material, which was kept in sealing bag in ambient pressure. (not at vacuum).

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