Excalibur™ is a next-generation, high-performance soil surfactant featuring Potentiated Hydrophobe Technology™ (PHT Technology™) that delivers rapid infiltration, uniform hydration, and superior rehydration to improve soil moisture management, turfgrass water infiltration, and stress resilience for consistent, healthy turf across all conditions.
Excalibur™ – Next-Generation Rapid Response Soil Surfactant with PHT Technology™
Excalibur™ is a proprietary, high-performance soil surfactant featuring Potentiated Hydrophobe Technology (PHT Technology™)—a breakthrough in soil moisture management and turfgrass water infiltration. Designed for rapid infiltration, uniform hydration, and superior rehydration, Excalibur provides unmatched soil moisture responsiveness across all turfgrass systems.
As a tank-mix compatible solution, Excalibur integrates seamlessly into any agronomic program, targeting specific soil profile zones for maximum effectiveness and consistent turf performance. By improving water movement, retention, and distribution, Excalibur enhances plant hydration—critical since 85% of plant weight is water—and supports resilient turfgrass health even under extreme environmental stress.
This next-generation surfactant technology delivers consistent dry-down, faster infiltration, and improved rewetting performance. Safe for all turf types and effective at lower use rates than competing products, Excalibur sets a new standard in turfgrass stress management, soil hydration, and water-use efficiency.
Liquid
Pellet
Fairways Bunkers Greens Sports Turf Roughs
L&LApply an initial application of 4 ounces per 1,000 ft² in 2 gallons of water (13 L/ha in 800 L)
30 Day Intervals
Apply 3 – 4 ounces per 1000 ft² in 2 gallons of water (10 – 13 L/ha in 800 L)
15 Day Intervals
Apply 1.5 – 2 ounces per 1000 ft² in 2 gallons of water (5 – 6.5 L/ha in 800 L)
Curative
Apply 4 ounces per 1000 ft² in 2 gallons of water (13 L/ha in 800 L) at 7 day intervals until conditions resolve
Irrigate with sufficient water to deliver Excalibur to the soil profile – 1/8 inch (3 mm) or more recommended.”
The Potentiated Hydrophobe Technology or PHT Technology™ is comprised of a molecule with a strong hydrophobic chain that permits a more powerful affinity to attach to soil particle surfaces allowing for supreme infiltration and longevity. PHT Technology allows for the water to wet quicker than any other product on the market, allowing for supreme infiltration.
Unique high-performance coactive formulation where two closely related molecules increase each others activity.
Treatments:
Excalibur and each of three (3) industry standard surfactants were evaluated at a concentration of 8000 ppm (1 fl oz/gal) and compared to a water only control. All test solutions were prepared in tap water and used within 4 hours of preparation.
Evaluation:
Water repellent sand used in the testing was a fine textured sand collected from a pine forest. The level of water repellency was determined by applying a drop of tap water or surfactant solution on the surface of dry sand and measuring the time for infiltration. Measurements were made for a maximum of 3600s. These sands are at minimum “severely water repellent”.
Methods:
Conclusion:
Excalibur outperformed each of the industry standard surfactants tested. While all surfactants positively influenced infiltration time (Figure 1), mean infiltration times for Excalibur was 6-8 times faster than any of the industry standard products. Excalibur is a highly effective product for delivery of water to a water repellent rootzone.
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