K-Otherine SC-25

K-Othrine® SC 25 is prepared for spraying by simply adding to water and stirring. It is very easy to mix. The spray liquid can be applied to surfaces with any suitable hand or mechanical sprayer capable of producing a coarse wetting spray.

Unlike some wettable powders the solution is free flowing and will not block spray nozzles. On a porous surface, twice the volume should be applied but at half the dilution rate to allow for the absorbency of the surface (see table). In all cases spraying should continue until the area being treated is visibly wet without the liquid running off.

K-Othrine® SC 25 acts against insects by contact (and, to a lesser extent by ingestion through grooming). The mode of action of K-Othrine® SC 25 centres on the nervous system of insects, the results of which give rise to the observable effects commonly described as flushout and knockdown.

The initial effect of K-Othrine® SC 25 causes stimulation of the insect nerves, which gives rise to excitable and uncoordinated motion of the insect. This is known as flushout.

Residual effect of different formulations K-othrine SC 25The second effect is a complete blockage of the insect's central motor system, resulting in total paralysis. This paralysis is known as knockdown. These effects are most effectively demonstrated by modern pyrethroids such as deltamethrin, one of the most potent insecticides available to pest control professionals. K-Othrine® SC 25 acts rapidly, with good flushout effects and with normal doses 50% of the insects present during treatment should be knocked down in under 15 minutes (KT 50).