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BIOVECTROL® 20EM is a new concept; environmental and eco-friendly water emulsifiable insecticidal formulations based on a unique active ingredient Etofenprox®1, a high efficacy and extremely safe insecticide and proprietary blends of certain botanical extracts as carrier and synergist.

BIOVECTROL® 20EM is specially designed for effective control of vectors and pests of public health importance while providing added benefits like disinfecting properties and yet has remarkably weak toxicity to mammals.

BIOVECTROL® 20EM has excellent and broad spectrum efficacies which offers rapid and effective control of vectorborne diseases such as those of Dengue Hemorrhage Fever, Yellow Fever, Malaria, Filaria, Chagas Disease, Encephalitis, Shigellosis, Trachoma and other Gastro-entero diseases carried by aedes mosquitoes, anopheline mosquitoes, synanthropic flies, triatomine bugs, cockroaches, fleas and ticks; etc.

By virtue of biodegradable and photodegradable properties of BIOVECTROL® 20EM, long term and repeated applications will not pose any environmental pollution.

 
 
Features
 
HIGH EFFICACY/LONG LASTING PROTECTION
  The high efficacy is further enhanced by the synergistic effect of the formulation. It is effective against a broad spectrum of vectors and pests including mosquitoes, flies, cockroaches, triatomine bugs, fleas and ticks; etc. Furthermore it has excellent residual effect on wall surfaces and net fibers thus providing long lasting protection.
   
SAFE FOR MAMMALS AND ANIMALS
  It provides a safe and effective method of protection as it has no harmful influence to human and non-target organisms.
   
LOW IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT AND TO NON-TARGET ORGANISMS INCLUDING FISH, BIRDS AND BENEFICIAL INVERTEBRATES – ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY
   
VECTORS UNLIKELY TO DEVELOP RESISTANCE
  Vectors that have developed high resistance to conventional insecticides will have no tendency to show cross-resistance.
   
DISINFECTING EFFECTS
  Its anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties as added benefits to its effectiveness in the control of vectors and pests of public health importance, providing a safe and hygienic environment.
   
PLEASANT ODOR AND NON STAINING
  Easily accepted by the community.
   
IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING CONDITIONS
  The reduction in larva and adult vector population coupled with long lasting protection (indoor on walls and net fibers) will consequently decrease man-vector contact, thus promoting a healthier, hygienic and safer living environment.
 
 
Environment
 
WILDLIFE AND FISH
  a) Mallard Duck LD50 (Oral) ≥ 2,000 mg/kg
b) Aquatic Animal
   
 
Species TLm value (μg/l, 48 hours)
Carp
Goldfish
Ayu Fish
Water Flea
Short-necked Clam
5,000
1,730
1,200
> 40,000 (3 hours)
490,000
   
SOIL DECOMPOSITION
  a) Soil decomposition studies showed that the half-life of BIOVECTROL® 20EM is approximately 1 ~ 3 weeks in aerobic soils.

b) The leaching test on soils revealed that BIOVECTROL® 20EM was not leached into the aquatic environment.
   
BIOVECTROL® 20EM is thus proven to be both Environmental and Ecological Friendly.
 
 
Toxicology
 
ACUTE TOXICITY
   
 
Method of Administration Animals LD50 (mg/kg)
Oral Rats
Mice
Dogs
> 42,880
> 107,200
> 5,000
Dermal Rats
Mice
> 5,000
> 5,000
Subcutaneous Rats
Mice
> 32,160
> 53,600
Intraperitoneal Rats
Mice
> 42,880
> 53,600
   
SUBCUTANEOUS TOXICITY
  Sub acute dietary studies for 13 weeks on rats and mice did not show any adverse effects.
   
CHRONIC TOXICITY, TERATOGENICITY, MULTIGENERATION STUDY AND MUTAGENICITY
  Long term feeding toxicity studies on rats, mice and dogs did not show any adverse effects. Mutagenicity, teractogenicity and three-generation reproduction studies did not show noticeable abnormalities.
   
IRRITATION AND INHALATION
  No skin and eye irritation on rabbits.
Inhalation toxicity (Rat) LD50 > 5,900 mg/m3
   
SYMPTOMS OF POISONING
  No specific symptoms of poisoning are observed.
   
SAFETY COMPARISION AMONG VARIOUS INSECTICIDES
   
 
Insecticide LD50 mg/kg
(Rat)
Odor Ch-Esterase Inhibition Irritation
ETOFENPROX® > 40,000
Malathion 1,375
Cyfluthrin 250
Temephos 1,266
Bendiocarb 40 ~ 156
Permethrin 430 ~ 470 Slight
Lamda-cyhalothrin 79
Pirimphos-methyl 2018
Deltamethrin 129
Cypermethrin 250 Slight
COMPARSIONS WITH COMPOUNDS FOR DAILY CONSUMPTION
Common Salt 3,000
Sugar 29,700
   
WHO HAZARD CLASSIFICATION & EFFECTS ON AQUATIC ORGANISMS
   
 
Insecticide WHO Hazard
Classification
Effects On Aquatic Organisms
ETOFENPROX® Table 5 Extremely Low Toxic
Malathion Table 4 Highly Toxic
Cyfluthrin Table 3 Highly Toxic
Permethrin Table 3 Highly Toxic
Lamda-cyhalothrin Table 3 Highly Toxic
Pirimphos-methyl Table 4 Highly Toxic
Deltamethrin Table 3 Highly Toxic
Cypermethrin Table 3 Highly Toxic
 
 
Fundamental Activity Against Hygienic Pests
 
Vectors / Pests Stage Method LD50 or LC50
Culex Pipiens Larva Immersion 0.0054 ppm
Culex Quinquefasciatus Adult WHO test kit 0.0036 %
Anopheles Albimanus Adult WHO test kit 0.009 %
Anopheles Gambiae Larva Immersion 0.009 %
Anopheles Quadrimaculatus Larva Immersion 0.00085 ppm
Anopheles Stephensi Larva Immersion 0.0073 ppm
Aedes Taeniorhynchus Adult Aerosol 0.0013 ppm
Musca Domestica Adult Topical 0.064 μg / ♀
Stomoxys Calcitrans Adult Topical 0.0093 μg / ♀
Blattella Germanica Adult Topical 0.209 μg / ♀
 
 
Basic Bactericidal Activity
 
The basic bactericidal activity of BIOVECTROL® 20EM, as a disinfectant
(20EM at 1:79 or 80x dilution with water) is as follows:
 
Test Organism Reduction In Test Organism Viability % Killed
  After contact time of 45 min After contact time of 60 min
Staphylococcus Aureus 99.97 % 99.99 %
Pseudomonas Aureus 99.96 % 99.99 %
Salmonella Typhimurium > 99.99 % > 99.99 %
Escherichia Coli > 99.99 % > 99.99 %
 
 
Application Methods
 
Dilute BIOVECTROL® 20EM with water and mix homogeneously. The dilution factor and the interval of re-treatment vary depending on the field of application.

Vectors that are mainly exophilic, but tend to feed or rest indoors briefly can be effectively controlled by indoor residual spraying. Examples of indoor residual treatment will be residual spraying to walls, ceilings, undersides of furniture, outside eaves and porch.

For vectors that are strongly exophilic and/or exophagic, those that rest and bite outdoors; exterior spraying should be employed. Exterior space-treatments with cold aerosols are carried out using hand or vehicle mounted ULV equipment.

Other control methods, such as insecticide treated mosquito nets can also be employed. Treating mosquito nets and curtains has also proven to be an effective and long lasting strategy for repelling and killing biting insects. Impregnated bednet also has the controlling effect on malaria parasite development.

When space treatment is applied from outsides, residents should be encouraged to leave windows and doors open during application to aid penetration of the insecticide. There is no side effect on spray-men and the people living in the sprayed areas.
 
BIOVECTROL® FORMULATIONS : 20EM (Water Emulsifiable)
 
Target Pest Application Method Dosage or Dilution Rate
Anopheles mosquito adults and nuisance insects Bednet impregnation Soak for 10 minutes and hang to dry in the shade.

25 ml in 2,000 ml of water (1:80 dilution)
Fly adults, Mosquito adults, Cockroaches, bedbugs, fleas and others Space Spray Spray directly upon flies and mosquitoes.

10 ~ 20 ml in 2,000 ml of water (1:100 ~ 200 dilution)
Fly adults, Mosquito adults, Cockroaches, bedbugs, fleas and others Residual Spray Spray upon the ceiling and wall where flies and mosquitoes perch frequently.

10 ~ 50 ml in 2,000 ml of water (1:40 ~ 200 dilution)
Fly Larvae Spray upon the habitat and garbage 5 ml in 2,000 ml of water
(1:400 dilution)
Mosquitoes-Larvae Pour into the habitat 50 ~ 100 ml in 2,000 ml of water
(1:20 ~ 40 dilution)
   
 
Storage & Handling Precautions
 
• Keep container closed when not in use.
• Store away from foodstuffs and feeds.
• Avoid direct sunlight and high temperature storage.
• General ventilation and industrial protective clothing is sufficient.
 
 
Formulations Available
 
Various concentrations of BIOVECTROL® 20EM are available.
 
 
Packing
 
BIOVECTROL® 20EM is available in 1 Litre, 5 Litres, and 20 Litres pails. Other packing is also available upon request.
 
1 ETOFENPROX®, is a unique “CHO – compound” composed of Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen only. ETOFENPROX® has been highly evaluated through the World Health Organization Pesticide Evaluation Scheme (WHOPES) and approved by the Division of Control of Tropical Diseases, WHO in 1997 with approval code number WHOPES/97.24.1. ETOFENPROX® Technical is conditionally registered under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), under Registration Number 33657-6.
 
 
Related Documents
 
BACTERIAL TEST REPORT
ACUTE DERMAL TOXICITY TEST
ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY TEST
TAIWAN TEST REPORT