Aquatrols applies for patent

A collaborative agreement between Aquatrols Corporation of America and the Performance Products Division has resulted in a patent application that was recently published. Stanley J. Kostka, Ph.D., director of technology and innovation for Aquatrols, and Gregor Scheurmann, Ph.D., with Aquatrols’ technology development partner are named as inventors on the patent.

The patent application covers the process of improving a rootzone growing environment and enhancing plant productivity through the application of methyl capped block copolymer surfactants – alone or mixed with other soil targeted materials. The patent also covers the preparation of these surfactants. Aquatrols has exclusive rights to the use of the technology in the markets it serves and has brought it to market to date as Revolution.

“We are very pleased with this collaboration as part of our continued investment in new developments to benefit our customers and our business – it is consistent with Aquatrols purpose, mission and vision,” says Tracy Jarman, president and chief executive officer of Aquatrols.

“Being in a position to collaborate with experts worldwide increases our opportunities to discover or create innovative solutions for our customers,” Kostka says. “Aquatrols is finding various ways to do this, with technology development being just one of them.”

Andy Moore, Aquatrols’ director of business development and marketing points to water issues.

“This technology was being developed even while we had the leading product in the market,” he says. “Still we continue to look for ever more effective means of solving problems in the growing environment to help turf managers and other growers make better use of their resources – especially water.”

For more information, visit www.aquatrols.com or call 800-257-7797.