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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 be more efficiently
killed.
The
reason for this is that 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 provide significantly longer protection
of the structure from subsequent attack than any other non-repellent
product. Currently the product label claims Termidor
will be effective in deterring concealed entry to a structure
for a minimum period of 5 years for most subterranean termites
and 2 years for Mastotermes.
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