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[Shell] A registered trademark for an [[insecticide|insecticide]] containing [[dichlorvos|dichlorvos]] as the active ingredient. Vapona® is available as a spray, solid pellets or pest control strips. The strips contain the insecticide dichlorvos coated on a waxy strip encased in a polyvinyl chloride cage-like housing. The dichlorvos slowly evaporates from the strips over a period of 3-4 months providing local area fumigation. Vapona® strips are designed to kill flying insects, such as moths and flies. The use of dichlorvos was restricted in the U.S. in 1995. | [Shell] A registered trademark for an [[insecticide|insecticide]] containing [[dichlorvos|dichlorvos]] as the active ingredient. Vapona® is available as a spray, solid pellets or pest control strips. The strips contain the insecticide dichlorvos coated on a waxy strip encased in a polyvinyl chloride cage-like housing. The dichlorvos slowly evaporates from the strips over a period of 3-4 months providing local area fumigation. Vapona® strips are designed to kill flying insects, such as moths and flies. The use of dichlorvos was restricted in the U.S. in 1995. | ||
| − | See also [[dichlorvos|dichlorvos]], and [[Vaportape | + | See also [[dichlorvos|dichlorvos]], and [[Vaportape|Vaportape®]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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dichlorvos; vapor pest strip | dichlorvos; vapor pest strip | ||
| − | == | + | == Risks == |
| − | May corrode metal in confined spaces. Skin contact is toxic | + | * May corrode metal in confined spaces. |
| + | * Skin contact is toxic | ||
| + | * Bayer Healthcare: [https://pestweb.com/assets/files/productdocuments/Vapona%20CONCENTRATE%20INSECTICIDE_us_v3.pdf Vapona SDS] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | + | Henckel: [https://www.henkel.com/brands-and-businesses/vapona-513266 Vapona website] | |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:29, 23 June 2022
Description
[Shell] A registered trademark for an Insecticide containing Dichlorvos as the active ingredient. Vapona® is available as a spray, solid pellets or pest control strips. The strips contain the insecticide dichlorvos coated on a waxy strip encased in a polyvinyl chloride cage-like housing. The dichlorvos slowly evaporates from the strips over a period of 3-4 months providing local area fumigation. Vapona® strips are designed to kill flying insects, such as moths and flies. The use of dichlorvos was restricted in the U.S. in 1995.
See also Dichlorvos, and Vaportape®.
Synonyms and Related Terms
dichlorvos; vapor pest strip
Risks
- May corrode metal in confined spaces.
- Skin contact is toxic
- Bayer Healthcare: Vapona SDS
Resources and Citations
Henckel: Vapona website