Development of Solid Pesticide Formulations by Fluidized-Bed Technology

The fluidized bed granulator is versatile. Its application to pesticide formulation includes granulation, drying, coating and mixing products. In a fluidized bed granulation process, the granulation and drying are concurrent process in the same unit. It offers several advantages over the most common process, pan granulation method, in making water dispersible granules. The fluidized bed granulation can also be used to convert a liquid formulation containing a surfactant into a solid product. Some water soluble pesticides are the examples of this application.