SACOA’s CROPSHIELD® is a highly refined grade of agricultural paraffinic oil blended with the latest available technology in biodegradable non-ionic emulsifiers and ideally suited for use with defoliant products.

Specially designed and blended, this narrow range emulsifiable spray oil is intended to be used for dual application,as either:• A carrier for certain insecticides, or• An adjuvant for defoliant sprays.

PRODUCT FEATURES AND BENEFITS• Excellent emulsion stability under a range of water qualities and water rates.• Assists insecticide penetration, effectively modifying the epicuticular wax (lipid) surface of the pest to facilitate the passage of the pesticide more efficiently.• Assists penetration through waxy leaf surfaces by modifying the leaf cuticle.• Reduces evaporation of spray solution before and after reaching the target surface.• Reduces the surface tension of the spray droplet, thereby aiding coverage.• Produces a more uniform droplet reducing the very small and large droplets, alleviating the splash factor.

PRODUCT POSITIONINGSACOA’s CROPSHIELD®has been formulated to aid in retention whilst still optimising the performance, natural benefits and inherent qualities that certain petroleum spray oils can offer. That is why SACOA’s CROPSHIELD®is well accepted by the agricultural sector and enjoys widespread use across a range of different growing regions and cotton varieties.

Recent research has enabled SACOA to register CROPSHIELD® at 1L/Ha as a defoliation aid – gaining cross labelling support from major agchem manufacturers.

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CRITICAL INFORMATION

USER GUIDECROPSHIELD® is registered for use as a defoliation aid and as a carrier for certain ULV insecticides.

CROPSHIELD® is applied at 1L/Ha when used as a defoliation aid and between 3-5L/Ha when used as a carrier (refer insecticide label for rate recommenda-tions).

Spray Tank CLeanupAlways follow active label instructions for soray tank cleanup.

PRODUCT TYPESpray Adjuvant

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS838g/L Paraffinic Oil

USE RATE0.5 - 2 L/ha

PACK SIZES AVAILABLE20 L110 L205 L1000 LBULK

SACOA Pty Ltd has used its best efforts in preparing this information. However, there is no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied with regard to the information in this publication,or its potential interpretation or application. To the maximum extent permitted by law, SACOA Pty Ltd shall not be liable in any event for any damages in connection with, or arisingfrom, the use of any information, analysis, conclusions or recommendations contained in this publication. Always refer to specific product labels for instructions on their correct use.

Always contact SACOA or a specialist consultant if you have any queries whatsoever in relation to the use of SACOA products. Please contact SACOA Pty Ltd if you have any queriesregarding these terms or the contents of this publication. October 2019.

PRODUCT COMPATIBILITYSACOA’s CROPSHIELD® is suitable for use in applications where a mineral oil, petroleum oils, crop oils or oil-based adjuvants are specified on the active chemicals ‘Table For Use’ instruction label.

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PRODUCT PERFORMANCESACOA’s CROPSHIELD® not only reduces the evaporation of spray solution before and after reaching the target leaf surface, it also works to produce a more uniformed droplet reducing the very small and large droplets, alleviating the splash factor and evaporation in turn reducing the surface tension of the spray droplet, thereby aiding coverage.

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