Low Foam Acetylenic diol Surfactant: Best UAV Spraying Additive & Pesticide Synergist

Acetylenic diol: A New Favorite of Synergists in Agricultural Plant Protection
Acetylenic diol surfactants are very suitable for agricultural plant protection, and have become a popular preferred type among high-end additives, UAV spraying special additives and synergists in recent years. They belong to a new generation of non-ionic surfactants with low foam, high wetting, high safety and high compatibility.

I. Can Acetylenic diol Surfactants Be Used in Agricultural Plant Protection?
Yes, and they are very suitable.
Applicable Scenarios:
Pesticide synergists (wetting, spreading, penetrating)
Special additives for UAV spraying
Suspending agents, emulsifiable concentrates, oil suspensions, dispersible oil suspensions
Tank mixing additives
Synergism for herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and foliar fertilizers

II. Acetylenic diol vs. Traditional Surfactants (AEO, NP, Organosilicon, Anionic)
1. Biggest Advantage: Ultra-Low Foam / Almost No Foam
Traditional Surfactants:
AEO, Tween, Organosilicon → Prone to foaming, affecting spraying, clogging nozzles, and more serious in UAV spraying.
Acetylenic diol:
Naturally low foam, foam-suppressing and defoaming
No foam generated during UAV spraying, high-pressure spraying and high-speed stirring
→ This is one of the most important points for UAV spraying

2.Extremely Strong Wetting Ability and Low Surface Tension
Acetylenic diol can reduce the surface tension to 25–30 mN/m
Close to organosilicon, but milder and safer.
Functions:
Quickly wet the waxy layer of leaves
Reduce the rolling of pesticide solution
Improve coverage rate
Enhance penetration

3. Much Safer Than Organosilicon, No Phytotoxicity
Organosilicon:
Too strong penetration → Prone to leaf burning and phytotoxicity
Unstable and easy to hydrolyze
Acetylenic diol:
Mild and does not damage the cuticle
Highly safe for crops
Stable at both high and low temperatures
→ Suitable for sensitive crops, seedling stage, fruits and vegetables

4. Extremely Strong Hard Water Resistance, Acid-Alkali Resistance and Thermal Stability
Traditional Surfactants:
Easy to demulsify and fail in hard water
Easy to hydrolyze in acid-alkali environment
Acetylenic diol:
Stable at pH 2–12
No flocculation or stratification in high calcium and magnesium ion water quality
No decomposition during high-temperature storage

5. Compatible with Most Pesticides
Perfectly compatible with the following systems:
Herbicides (Glufosinate-ammonium, Glyphosate, Nicosulfuron)
Insecticides
Fungicides
Foliar fertilizers and trace elements
Compound with organosilicon, vegetable oil, nitrogen solvent, etc.

6. Environmentally Friendly, Low Toxicity, No APEO, Meeting Export Standards
Low toxicity
Low irritation
Biodegradable
Free of APEO and nonylphenol
→ Meeting the requirements of domestic green pesticides + export to Europe and the United States

III. Summary of Core Advantages of Acetylenic diol in Agriculture
One of the first choices for UAV spraying: Low foam / No foam
Safe and no phytotoxicity, more stable than organosilicon
Strong in wetting, spreading and penetration
Resistant to hard water, acid-alkali and high temperature
Extremely strong compatibility, suitable for tank mixing and formulation
Environmentally friendly, in line with the trend of high-end agriculture

IV. One-Sentence Positioning
Acetylenic diol surfactants = Combining the high efficiency of organosilicon + the safety of traditional non-ionic surfactants + the low foam stability of special additives, they are a new generation of high-end synergists for agricultural plant protection.

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