Why It Matters
Turf managers, nurseries and greenhouses fight soil water-repellency and localized dry spot, buying soil surfactants and penetrants distinct from foliar wetters. These surfactants coat hydrophobic organic coatings on soil particles so water infiltrates and rewets evenly instead of channeling
Solution Approach
Turf managers, nurseries and greenhouses fight soil water-repellency and localized dry spot, buying soil surfactants and penetrants distinct from foliar wetters. These surfactants coat hydrophobic organic coatings on soil particles so water infiltrates and rewets evenly instead of channeling RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Application Workflow
1
Application & Agronomic Review
Define the use (crop input, adjuvant, soil amendment, post-harvest) and the agronomic, regulatory, and tank-mix requirements.
2
Input & Grade Selection
Match the surfactant or adjuvant, nutrient source, chelate, or formulation aid to the active, water quality, and label.
3
Compatibility & Rate Trial
Confirm tank-mix compatibility, dose, and stability, and size packaging (jugs, drums, totes, bulk) to the season and logistics.
4
Field Validation
Validate efficacy and crop safety in field trials, and lock the spec and supply plan for the season.
Recommended Chemistries (3)
EO/PO Block Copolymer (Demulsifier / Defoamer)
CAS 9003-11-6
Glycols & Polyols
Cleaning / Degreasing
Block copolymer surfactant that reduces water-soil contact angle and rewets hydrophobic root zones uniformly
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Nonylphenol Ethoxylate-9
CAS 9016-45-9
Surfactants
Surfactancy
Nonionic wetter that lowers infiltration resistance on water-repellent soils and improves penetration
Melting Point: 42-43 °C Solubility: >1000 mg/l
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Alkyl polyglucoside (APG) soil surfactant
CAS 68515-73-1
Readily biodegradable sugar surfactant for premium/eco soil-penetrant positioning, lowering surface tension to break water repellency
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