Seed Coating, Soil Conditioning and Fertilizer Specialty Chemicals and Raw Materials
dar-tech, Inc distributes specialty chemicals and raw materials from its global network of suppliers that are used to formulate state-of-the art agricultural products. These include dispersing agents, defoamers resins, and surfactants to improve film formation on the seed surface, mineral fillers to add bulk to your seed coating, and assist with moisture absorption, and waxes and resins to provide a durable film for the seed.
dar-tech is a proud member of the American Seed Trade Association.
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AB SPECIALTY
AB Specialty Silicones is a US Manufacturer of silicone antifoams / defoamers that offer FDA compliant food & Kosher solutions.
AFCONA ADDITIVES
Dispersing agents and defoamers (CFR 40 compliant) for water-based colorants, seed coatings and liquid fertilizers.
BURGESS PIGMENT
Kaolin clays are a naturally occurring mineral, kaolinite. Kaolinite is a platy, aluminum silicate, which is white or off-white in color. These grades of kaolin are available as water washed, calcined, or surface modified.
CDF
CDF is a global leader in semi-rigid and flexible liquid packaging for the chemical, petrochemical, cosmetic, food and beverage and industrial markets. With production facilities in the United States and Switzerland and manufacturing alliances in Europe and Asia, CDF’s customer base now extends over six continents.
DCL
DCL is the global leader in the supply of dry color pigments for seed coatings. Organic Yellow, Orange, Red, Blue, Green, Violet pigments.
DEVINE CHEMICAL
manufactures biodegradable deformers to swell-able rheology control agents, they can provide a wide range of chemicals suitable for use in agricultural seed coatings and liquid fertilizer.
FAWCETT
Fawcett is a US Manufacturer of high quality air and electric-driven agitators and mixers.
KURARAY
The use of Kuraray POVAL™ PVOH resin as a coating on seeds is widely accepted. POVAL is used to protect seeds from damage during handling, to prevent dust off, and to provide a cosmetically pleasing appearance. POVAL also work as binder.
MAGRIS TALC
Solutions for agricultural applications such as fertilizer, seed lubricant, agrochemical carriers, growing media, soil conditioning and plant protection.
MICRO POWDERS, Inc.
Micronized waxes (dry and dispersions form) to improve seed flow, anti-blocking characteristics and lubricity.
SOUTHEASTERN PERFORMANCE MINERALS
Muscovite micas are a platy-shaped mica with a high aspect ratio, chemical inertness and superior color for seed coating applications.
TOLSA
Specialty clays for the seed treatment and fertilizer applications used as absorbents, carriers, binders, thickeners, thixotropic, suspending agents.
APPLICATIONS
DISPERSING AGENTS
Features: Additives to liquid systems to improve dispersion properties and improve production process.
Benefits: Improves the film formation on the seed surface.
Eliminate foam creation in production.
Suppliers: Afcona, Devine Chemical
MINERAL FILLERS
Features: Inert minerals that improve the performance properties of your finish product.
Benefits: Adds bulk to your seed coating, assists with moisture absorption.
Suppliers: Burgess Pigments, Magris Talc, Southeastern Performance Minerals, Tolsa
COATING/RESINS
Features: PVOH resin provides a durable film for the seed to withstand the rigors of the planting process.
Benefits: PVOH resin based coating aids as a carrier of active ingredients, provides a durable film and improves the cosmetic appearance of the seed when colorants are added.
Suppliers: Kuraray