Miller Nu-Film P Spreader Sticker Adjuvant
This adjuvant from Miller Chemical improves contact, wetting and adhesion of a spray on the leaf. It is non-ionic, built on Pinolene, a terpenic polymer made from pine. After application, it polymerizes into a soft, elastic film over the spray deposit. That film cuts losses from rainfall, overhead irrigation, volatility and UV breakdown. The label rates it to withstand about 1 inch of rain for seven to ten days. It sets in less than an hour when it gets light, direct or indirect. The formula will not foam, freeze or clog nozzles. It works through backpack sprayers, ground rigs, sprinkler and pivot systems, and aircraft. Miller recommends it with contact and residual insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, foliar fertilizers and biological products. Holding biologicals on the leaf longer is one of its main jobs, since many of them break down quickly in sun. The label certifies it as a synthetic allowed for organic crop production under 7 CFR 205.601(m)(1). It is also approved under Washington State's organic food program. In bee studies, Pinolene showed no oral or contact toxicity at the highest dose tested.
Mixing a Spreader Sticker into the Spray Tank
Start with a clean sprayer and fill the tank half full of water with the agitator running. Add products in the label sequence: dry flowables and soluble fertilizers, wettable powders, flowables, then emulsifiable concentrates. This sticker goes in last, with agitation running the whole time. Use 4 oz to 1 pint per 100 gallons for dilute sprays. That works out to roughly 1.2 to 4.7 mL per gallon for a backpack or hand sprayer. Do not mix with water hotter than 100°F. Aim for even wetting of the leaf without heavy runoff. Spray at least an hour ahead of rain or overhead irrigation so the film can set. Rinse the tank, lines and nozzles with water right after spraying. A light sticky residue may stay in the tank and helps prevent rust. Overspray on glass or equipment comes off with soap and water before it dries. Once dry, it needs kerosene or a tar remover. Adjuvants can raise the risk of leaf burn with some pesticide mixes, so test a few plants first. Store the jug in its original container above 32°F.
Key Features
- Pinolene Film Former: Polymerizes into a soft, elastic film over the spray deposit.
- Rainfast in Under an Hour: Holds through about 1 inch of rain for seven to ten days.
- Non-Ionic: Mixes with fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, foliar feeds and biologicals.
- No Foam or Clogging: Will not foam, freeze or clog nozzles.
- Organic Compliant: Allowed under 7 CFR 205.601(m)(1) and approved by WSDA Organic.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Miller Chemical & Fertilizer |
| Item number | 1000011300 |
| Type | Non-ionic spreader sticker adjuvant |
| Principal functioning agents | Pinene (polyterpene) polymers, petrolatum, alkyl amine ethoxylate, 100% |
| Main agent | Pinolene terpenic polymer |
| Rainfastness | Under 1 hour; about 1 in of rain for 7 to 10 days |
| Dilute spray rate | 4 oz to 1 pint per 100 gallons |
| Ground rate | 4 oz to 1 pint per acre |
| Sprinkler or pivot rate | 8 oz to 1 pint per acre |
| Aerial rate | 4 oz to 1 pint per acre |
| Mixing sequence | Add last, with agitation |
| Water temperature | Do not mix above 100°F |
| Storage | Original container, above 32°F |
| Organic | 7 CFR 205.601(m)(1); WSDA Organic Program approved |
| California Reg. No. | 90930-50022 |
| Net contents | 2.5 gal (19.33 lb) |