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Why Use An Aquatic Surfactant?

30 Oct 2013

Oftentimes pond owners have difficulty eliminating weeds even with the use of herbicides and algaecides. The problems are that the chemicals cannot reach the weeds below the surface due to surface tension and the waxy coating of the weeds creates an issue. To solve these issues, it is advised to use a surfactant like Plex Mate. Plex Mate, an aquatic sticking agent, will break the hydrogen bonds and allow the product to penetrate deeper into the pond, and it will also stick your chemical herbicides and algaecides to the plant. Plex Mate will allow the herbicides and algaecides to break through the waxy coating of the plant. Plex Mate is versatile because it can be used when treating floating weeds, emerged weeds, and surface algae.

When your pond weeds fight your herbicides and algaecides, fight back and stick it to them with Plex Mate.  Contact Sanco for more information on pond maintenance.