ACC Water-Soluble Granules for Stable Storage and Application
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing agricultural formulations of 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (ACC) are limited to liquid sprays and concentrated liquids, lacking stable solid formulations like water-soluble granules and wettable powders, which are preferred by farmers for storage and application ease.
Innovation Solution
Development of water-soluble granule and wettable powder compositions comprising ACC, fillers, wetting agents, binders, and organosilicon surfactants, optimized for stability and application efficacy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If liquid formulations of ACC are used, then application flexibility and storage benefits are improved, but handling and transport convenience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms ACC from liquid formulation to solid granule formulation, changing the physical state parameter. This allows the product to maintain application flexibility through water solubility while gaining handling and transport convenience associated with solid forms.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention utilizes phase transition from liquid to solid state by forming water-soluble granules. The granules can be stored and transported in stable solid form, then dissolve in water during application to return to liquid/solution state for effective delivery.
2Ease of operation
If solid formulations of ACC are developed, then handling and transport convenience are improved, but formulation stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces fillers and surfactants as intermediary substances to stabilize ACC in solid granule form. These additives prevent degradation and maintain composition stability during storage and transport, enabling convenient handling without sacrificing formulation integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a composite material system combining ACC with fillers, binders, and surfactants. This composite structure provides both the desired solid granule form for convenient handling and the chemical stability needed for long-term storage through proper formulation.
3Ease of operation
If water-soluble granule formulation is created, then farmer preference and application ease are improved, but formulation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the formulation into distinct functional components: ACC as the active ingredient, fillers for bulk and solubility, binders for granule structure, and surfactants for wetting and dispersion. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while maintaining overall formulation simplicity and ease of use.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The compositions provide stable, resilient, and well-formed granules and powders that maintain ACC activity under various conditions, facilitating effective crop load reduction and fruit color enhancement in plants.
Implementation Method 1
one or more organosilicon surfactants selected from the group consisting of a polyalkyleneoxide modified heptamethyltrisiloxane and a polyether trisiloxane
Implementation Method 2
one or more wetting agents selected from the group consisting of a non-ionic ethoxylated sorbitan, a polyoxyethylene glycol alkyl ether and an anionic dioctyl sulfosuccinate
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AI summary
The present invention is directed to a water-soluble granule compositions comprising 1-amino-1-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (“ACC”), a filler selected from the group consisting of lactose, dextrose, sucrose or a mixture thereof, one or more wetting agents selected from the group consisting of a non-ionic ethoxylated sorbitan, a polyoxyethylene glycol alkyl ether and an anionic dioctyl sulfosuccinate, one or more binders selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone and a lignosulfonate and one or more organosilicon surfactants selected from the group consisting of a polyalkyleneoxide modified heptamethyltrisiloxane and a polyether trisiloxane.