Diflox Flowable - Brochure

Technical Data Sheet I.N.D.I.A. INDUSTRIE CHIMICHE S.p.A. Nona Strada 55/57 35129 Padova Italia DIFLOX FLOWABLE Suspension concentrated IGR larvicide containing diflubenzuron Public Health Product – Italian MOH registration no. 16353 Composition, 100 g product contain: Diflubenzuron 95% min. g 10 Co-formulating agents and water up to g 100 DIFLUBENZURON family benzoylphenylureas Mode of action By contact and ingestion Insecticidal activity Inhibits the synthesis of chitin and kills larvae in the moult phase Insect development phase to control Larval phases; effect on eggs too Formulation In this insecticide diflubenzuron is elaborated to obtain very tiny particles in a water suspension by using dispersing, suspending, wetting and thickening agents. The product obtained, named flowable, is solvent-free, has reduced danger for operators, has a reduced environmental impact, is not flammable and not toxic to vegetation. Compatibility DIFLOX FLOWABLE is compatible with most insecticides. However, to take advantage of its ecological properties it is advisable not to mix it with other insecticides. Main target insect-pests All larval phases of Diptera (houseflies, mosquitoes, chironomid midges, Simulidae) in their development environment and larval phases of Lepidoptera (thaumetopoea pityocampa, hyphantria cunea, lymantria dispar) on infested vegetation. The contact with or ingestion of diflubenzuron prevents larvae from completing their development to reach the adult stage and thus kills them. Areas of application DIFLOX FLOWABLE is suitable to treat: ? Still waters in lakes, marshes, ditches and temporarily submersed waters, to control mosquito, chironomid midge and simulidae larvae ? Waste liquids from farms, dung-pits and landfills, to control housefly larvae Technical Data Sheet I.N.D.I.A. INDUSTRIE CHIMICHE S.p.A. Nona Strada 55/57 35129 Padova Italia ? Tree leaves, to control thaumetopoea pityocampa, hyphantria cunea, lymantria dispar larvae Dilution rates Usage rates for DIFLOX FLOWABLE are: 300-600 grams of concentrated product per hectare, to control mosquito and other Dipterae larvae; 250-750 grams of concentrated product per hectare, to control leaf-eating Lepidopterae. The following chart gives a few possible dilutions based on practice: Clear waters Non-clear waters Organic matter deposits Dung-pits Trees Average spraying volume 350-400 litres/hour 350-400 litres/hour 8-10 litres/min. 10-12 litres/min. 600-700 litres/hour Mosquito larvae 100 – 120 g /100 litres 120 – 150 g /100 litres Housefly larvae 300-400 g /100 litres 400-500 g /100 litres Leaf-eating Lepidopterae 100-150 g /100 litres When treating still waters, the highest rate should be used in the following circumstances: ? to treat waters deeper than 25-30 cm; ? if superficial water flows, in particular in areas close to the banks where usually there’s a larger presence of mosquito larvae Active ingredient toxicity Diflubenzuron is little toxic to warm-blooded animals: DIFLUBENZURON LD50 acute oral rat 4640 mg/kg LD50 acute dermal rat >10000 mg/kg Warning For the proper use of this product, follow the instructions given on the product label. Read and keep the MSDS. Do not contaminate people, animals, foodstuffs, feeds, beverages and their containers with the product. The producer assumes no responsibility towards third parties. The user of the product is also responsible towards third parties.