Difference between revisions of "Vapor pest strip"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An insecticide prepared as a time release local fumigant. Vapor pest 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. | + | An insecticide prepared as a time release local fumigant. Vapor pest 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. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | sticky trap; dichlorvos; Vapona [Shell]; Vaponite; Texize; No-Pest® Strips [Spectrum] | + | sticky trap; dichlorvos; [[Vapona]] [Shell]; Vaponite; Texize; No-Pest® Strips [Spectrum] |
| − | == | + | == Risks == |
| − | May corrode metal in confined spaces. Skin contact is toxic | + | * May corrode metal in confined spaces. |
| + | * Skin contact is toxic | ||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:38, 23 June 2022
Description
An insecticide prepared as a time release local fumigant. Vapor pest 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.
Synonyms and Related Terms
sticky trap; dichlorvos; Vapona [Shell]; Vaponite; Texize; No-Pest® Strips [Spectrum]
Risks
- May corrode metal in confined spaces.
- Skin contact is toxic