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As far as I can tell, everyone is convinced that triacontanol is what makes Ca-25 effective, despite their specifically disclaiming it's involvement; however, while most dismiss the surfactant as simply another surfactant, I propose that the surfactant itself might be where the magic comes from. Ca-25 uses calcium chloride as it's base, and wouldn't you know it, borax is a synergistic surfactant.
Ca-25 MSDS: http://cdn.arbico-organics.com/downloads/calcium-25-vegetable-ornamental-msds.pdf
Calcium Chroride/Borax study: http://dergipark.gov.tr/download/article-file/119492
Perhaps the plant waxes are just a red herring... :o
Ca-25 MSDS: http://cdn.arbico-organics.com/downloads/calcium-25-vegetable-ornamental-msds.pdf
Calcium Chroride/Borax study: http://dergipark.gov.tr/download/article-file/119492
Perhaps the plant waxes are just a red herring... :o