Dual Active Insecticidal Composition Knockdown and Mortality
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current insecticidal compositions require multiple active ingredients and synergists to achieve quick knockdown and lasting mortality of both flying and crawling insects, which increases the number of active ingredients exposed and complicates formulations.
Innovation Solution
A combination of transfluthrin and imiprothrin, both known for immediate knockdown properties, is used in a single composition to achieve both rapid knockdown and lasting mortality without the need for additional synergists or residual active agents, formulated in water-based or hydrocarbon solvent-based aerosol formulations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple active ingredients and synergists are used to achieve both knockdown and mortality, then insecticidal efficacy is improved, but the number of active ingredients increases and formulation complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines two knockdown-active ingredients (transfluthrin and imiprothrin) into a single formulation that achieves both knockdown and mortality effects. This merging principle reduces the need for separate synergists and residual kill agents, thereby simplifying the overall formulation while maintaining or improving insecticidal efficacy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal insecticidal composition that performs multiple functions (knockdown and mortality) using a limited number of active ingredients. The transfluthrin-imiprothrin combination serves as a multi-functional formulation that eliminates the need for separate knockdown and residual kill components, reducing formulation complexity.
2Reliability
If multiple active ingredients are used to achieve lasting mortality, then kill efficacy is improved, but the number of active ingredients exposed increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functions of multiple active ingredients into a two-component system (transfluthrin and imiprothrin). This combination provides both immediate knockdown and lasting mortality effects, reducing the total number of active ingredients required while maintaining high mortality efficacy.
3Reliability
If traditional insecticidal compositions are used, then both knockdown and mortality are achieved, but the speed of knockdown and efficiency of kill are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the concentration parameters and composition ratios of transfluthrin and imiprothrin to optimize both knockdown speed and mortality efficiency. By adjusting these parameters, the formulation achieves faster knockdown and more efficient kill compared to traditional compositions, while maintaining high reliability.
Data Source
AI summary
An insecticidal composition is disclosed that contains an active ingredient and solvent. Further, the active ingredient is devoid of residual kill agents.