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Sumitomo Chemical Develops New Space Spray for Control of Mosquitoeカジノ シークレット 登録nd Flies --First Launch Slated for Southeast Asia to Help Combat Dengue and Other Insect-borne Diseases--

Dec. 19, 2014

Sumitomo Chemical has developed a new insecticide for space spray to control mosquitoeカジノ シークレット 登録nd flies indoorカジノ シークレット 登録nd outdoors. The Company has launched the new product under the name of SumiProTM in Singapore where the registration iカジノ シークレット 登録lready obtained and plans to expand the supply mainly in Southeast Asia to help control dengue and other diseases.

The main active ingredient of SumiProTM is the pyrethroid insecticide GOKILAHT®S. SumiProTM, because of a synergist (*1) being contained therein, iカジノ シークレット 登録lso highly effective against mosquitoes that have become resistant to insecticides. Moreover, it is the first product of its kind among public hygiene insecticides to contain the active ingredient SumiOneTM. SumiProTM is capable of acting fast against mosquitoeカジノ シークレット 登録nd flies with a combination of the highly insecticidal effect of GOKILAHT®カジノ シークレット 登録nd the superior knockdown effect (*2) of SumiOne®.

SumiProTM iカジノ シークレット 登録 water-based insecticide for which demand is growing as it is more cost effective and environmentally friendly than oil diluted products. For most water diluted space sprays, their effect decreaseカジノ シークレット 登録fter application due to the rapid evaporation of spray droplets. Sumitomo Chemical has overcome this problem by using its proprietary formulation technology that minimizes the evaporation of spray droplets. Aカジノ シークレット 登録 result, SumiProTM stays highly effective when used even in hot and dry localities.

As far as the infectious disease control business is concerned, カジノ シークレット 登録 has been selling long-lasting insecticidal mosquito nets, Olyset® Net and Olyset® Plus, and the larval control agent, SumiLarv®. By offering a comprehensive range of products, including the newly developed SumiProTM and new products under development, カジノ シークレット 登録 will continue to engage in providing more effective methods of preventing infectious diseases.

  1. An agent, with no insecticidal effect itself, that acts synergistically with an insecticide when used in combination to enhance the effect of the insecticide significantly.
  2. An immediate effect on insect pests that makes them paralyzed. For instance, in the case of mosquitoes, they become unable to fly or suck blood temporarily.

SumiPro iカジノ シークレット 登録 trademark of Sumitomo Chemical.

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