Atrazine Needs Agitation. FastBatch™ MultiJet Makes Recirculation Simple.
Atrazine has been a valuable herbicide for corn growers for decades, but getting the most from the product starts before it ever reaches the sprayer.
Atrazine formulations can require agitation to maintain a uniform suspension. EPA-approved Atrazine 4L labeling instructs operators to start agitation during mixing and maintain agitation during application to help prevent separation of the tank contents.
The challenge for growers is simple: How do you conveniently keep bulk chemical properly circulated before it is metered into the sprayer?
That’s where the latest Dura FastBatch™ MultiJet changes the process.
What Happens When Products Sit?
Certain crop protection formulations can settle or separate while sitting in a tote or container.
If a product isn’t adequately circulated before being transferred, the concentration of material being pulled from the tote may not be as uniform as intended.
That creates the potential for inconsistent chemical concentration entering subsequent batches, exactly what operators are trying to avoid when making precise crop protection applications.
Proper agitation and recirculation should always follow the specific pesticide label.
The Traditional Recirculation Problem
Knowing that a product should be recirculated and actually making recirculation convenient are two different things.
Traditionally, recirculating bulk chemicals can mean additional hoses, plumbing changes, manual valve operation or extra steps before loading the sprayer.
When operators are racing against weather and trying to cover acres, complicated processes can become a major inconvenience.
Dura set out to make recirculation part of the normal batching process instead of another job the operator has to perform.
Introducing Integrated Chemical Recirculation
The new FastBatch™ MultiJet incorporates chemical recirculation directly into the system.
Instead of creating a separate recirculation process, the operator can recirculate connected chemical products immediately before batching.
Set the system to recirculate. Push the button. Let FastBatch do the work.
The system circulates the chemical back through the closed plumbing loop, helping maintain product suspension before it is metered into the next sprayer load.
That means operators can make chemical recirculation a routine part of preparing each batch rather than relying on a separate manual process.
Why Recirculate Immediately Before Batching?
Timing matters.
A chemical that was circulated earlier can begin settling again while it sits. Integrating recirculation into FastBatch MultiJet gives the operator the ability to circulate an appropriate product right before it is needed.
That helps provide greater confidence that the chemical being measured into the batch is representative of the product in the tote.
For products such as atrazine formulations that require agitation to maintain suspension, that can be an important part of following proper product handling and mixing procedures.
Closed-Loop Recirculation
The new system isn’t just about making recirculation easier.
It’s about making the entire workflow better.
FastBatch MultiJet uses a closed recirculation system, allowing connected products to circulate without requiring the operator to repeatedly disconnect and reconnect chemical hoses during normal operation.
That means fewer manual steps around concentrated crop protection products and a simpler process for the operator.
More Consistent Chemical Handling Starts at the Tender
Precision application doesn’t begin when the sprayer enters the field.
It begins when the load is built.
Accurate metering is only part of that equation. The chemical being metered also needs to be handled according to its label and, where required, properly agitated or recirculated.
By bringing chemical recirculation, precision metering and automated batching together in one system, FastBatch MultiJet helps growers create a more controlled and repeatable loading process.
FAST.
Recirculate connected products immediately before batching and simultaneously meter multiple chemicals to keep the loading process moving.
SIMPLE.
Integrated controls make recirculation part of the FastBatch workflow. Select the appropriate mode, activate recirculation and let the system circulate the product through the closed loop.
SAFE.
Closed-loop recirculation reduces the need to manually disconnect and reconnect chemical plumbing during normal operation, helping reduce manual handling around concentrated crop protection products.
Recirculate. Batch. Spray.
With the new FastBatch™ MultiJet, chemical recirculation doesn’t have to be an extra step that gets in the way of spraying.
It’s built into the system.
Keep products in suspension. Build more consistent batches. Keep the sprayer moving.
FastBatch™ MultiJet
Fast. Simple. Safe.™
Always read and follow the pesticide product label. Mixing, agitation, recirculation, PPE and application requirements vary by product and formulation.