Tempest combines wetter and penetrant adjuvants with water conditioner, pH buffers and anti-foam to provide the ideal partner for sulfonylurea, fop and dim herbicides and insecticides. Tempest reduces the negative effects of calcium and magnesium cations in hard water, buffering the pH to optimal 5.5. Its unique formulation works with hydrophilic and lipophilic crop protection products to increase penetration, resulting in higher efficacy.
Tempest is an adjuvant combining a highly efficient 3-way adjuvant combination with pH buffers, water conditioners and anti-foam. Tempest is the ideal partner for sulfonylurea, fop & dim herbicides and insecticides.
Tempest reduces the negative effects of Ca++ and Mg++ cations present in hard water and buffers the pH to the optimum 5.5 for many plant protection products (PPP). Many pH buffers based on citric acid over acidify the spray solution reducing active ingredient halflife and efficacy. The anti-foam in the formulation improves speed and ease of sprayer filling
Even at 0.1% (100ml /100 litres) Tempest is effective at reducing droplet surface tension. This ensures spray droplets are successfully deposited, not reflected or “bounced” from the intended target on impact. Droplet coverage over the target is also increased improving coverage, this is especially important on waxy or hairy surfaces.
These herbicide groups can be sensitive to hard water and pH conditions. Tempest’s built-in water conditioner and pH buffer optimises spray solution conditions, helping maintain herbicide half-life and maximise uptake.
Yes. Tempest works effectively with both hydrophilic and lipophilic crop protection products, including a range of insecticides. Its penetrant adjuvant blend improves contact, retention and active ingredient penetration, enhancing efficacy.
By lowering surface tension, Tempest enables droplets to spread evenly across waxy or hairy surfaces, reducing bounce and run-off while increasing target area coverage.
Many plant protection products are most stable and effective at a pH of around 5.5. Tempest buffers spray water to this optimum level, avoiding the over-acidification risk of citric-acid-based buffers.
Absolutely. Tempest neutralises calcium (Ca²⁺) and magnesium (Mg²⁺) cations that can bind to and deactivate certain actives, ensuring your spray mix maintains its intended potency.
Tempest should be added first, before other tank-mix products. This ensures the water is conditioned and buffered before any active ingredients are introduced, maximising compatibility and performance.
Tempest is effective even at low rates, just 0.1% (100 ml per 100 L of water), making it both cost-efficient and easy to integrate into spray programmes.
Yes. Its unique formulation is designed to work with both types, improving penetration and efficacy regardless of solubility profile.
The formulation includes anti-foam to make sprayer filling quicker and easier, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency.
By improving spray accuracy and penetration, Tempest helps ensure more of the active ingredient reaches its target, reducing waste and lowering the need for repeat applications.
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