TERMITE TREATMENT – TERMIDOR
Termites are increasingly causing major structural damage to buildings throughout Australia and striking fear into the hearts of homeowners. Attacking in large numbers, termites can feed to the point of leaving only a thin timber veneer, and this can happen in a matter on months. With the home so often the major family asset, and termite infestation being essentially uninsurable, homeowners are desperately seeking reliable protection against termites.
After many years of patient research the solution has finally arrived... TERMIDOR
Termite Control
TERMIDOR is the newest termite control product on the market in Australia. Since its release in 2002, Termidor has rapidly grown to become one of the leading termite control products on the Australian market.
TERMIDOR is applied as a treatment to the soil surrounding existing structures. Traditionally these types of applications are referred to as chemical barriers, although in the case of Termidor, the chemical does not act in the same way as many older chemicals. Rather than a barrier that repels termites, Termidor acts as a non-repellent treated zone, which allows termites to enter and therefore more efficiently killed.
Termidor is undetectable to termites. Termites will actually enter the treated zone, where Termidor binds to their cuticle. Once this has occurred, it is only a matter of time before they are killed. And time is not on their side.
Termidor’s unique Transfer Effect™ ensures that the Termidor is passed from one termite to the next and as a result even termites that have not directly come into contact with the treated soil can pick up a lethal dose.
Extensive testing with Termidor under Australian conditions where termites were present in the structure showed control within nine weeks, with an average of 4.3 weeks to achieve control. However, not only will Termidor kill termites that are present, it will also prevent concealed entry to structure for a minimum period of 8 years for ALL TERMITE SPECIES – a claim no other termite control product can make.
For further details contact the Termidor Hotline on Freecall 1800 006 393
The "Transfer Effect™"
Termidor kills termites through contact and ingestion. Because Termidor is non-repellent, termites unknowingly ingest the product when they eat. Also, since termites can't detect Termidor, they go about their routine activities. So even if termites are not feeding, Termidor will still kill via contact.
Thanks to Termidor's unique "Transfer Effect™", termites don't even need to come into contact with the treated soil to die. Termites that do come into direct contact with Termidor subsequently pick up the product on their bodies and serve as carriers who then transfer Termidor to other termites. These secondarily affected termites can also pass Termidor on through feeding or contact.
Termidor controls termite populations faster than any other termiticide, especially bait/monitoring systems but is relatively slow acting in individual termites. Therefore, termites have ample time to spread Termidor to their nest ates before dying. This is the beauty of Termidor's unique "Transfer Effect".
The Truth About Non-Repellent Termiticides
The difference is not just the performance. Currently, there are two non-repellent, soil applied, liquid termiticides registered in Australia for Post-Construction use.
A common mistake is that homeowners are told that these two products are basically the same and they behave in a similar manner, both biologically and in the soil. This is simply not true! Below are the key differences that make TERMIDOR the most efficient termiticide in the world today.
1) More easily transferred from one termite to another
Both non-repellent termiticides can be passed from one termite to another. However, studies clearly show that TERMIDOR is transferred much more efficiently throughout a termite population.
This is the beauty of the “Transfer Effect™”.
2) Slower intoxication adds to the “Transfer Effect™”
Termites that come in contact with TERMIDOR behave completely normally for a 24-hour period before dying. This period when the termites behave normally after encountering TERMIDOR allows transfer of the product to thousands of other termites through contact and grooming.
3) Is your termiticide where you left it?
TERMIDOR has a very low water solubility. Therefore, once it has been applied, it stays in the soil where it was applied. This is one of the reasons why TERMIDOR is registered for a minimum of 8 years protection for all termite species. The other non-repellent products are registered for much less periods of time.
The Bottom Line
TERMIDOR’S unique combination of transferability between termites, low water solubility and slower mode of action make it the most efficient termiticide on the market today. When you need to protect what may be your biggest investment...
If you're not asking for Termidor, you're asking for trouble.
The above information is from www.termidor.com.au
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