Hydrophobic Granule Baits for Fly Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional pesticidal granules for controlling house flies are prone to lump formation and chemical degradation due to their hydrophilic nature, leading to reduced shelf life and effectiveness, and they often have inconsistent granule sizes that affect luring and visibility.
Innovation Solution
A hydrophobic granular composition comprising an insect controlling agent, food, lure, bitter constituent, luring dye, structure-stabilizer, and tenside, with a specific formulation and manufacturing process to ensure a dust-free, dry product with a narrow granule size range, enhancing both luring efficacy and visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional hydrophilic substrates are used for pesticidal granules, then the bait is palatable and effective initially, but it forms lumps and degrades chemically over time, reducing shelf life
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the fundamental parameter of substrate hydrophilicity to hydrophobicity. By using hydrophobic substrates such as paraffin, microbeads, or hydrophobized materials, the granules resist water absorption and chemical degradation, thereby maintaining their composition stability and extending shelf life without forming lumps.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite material structures where the active ingredient is combined with hydrophobic carrier materials. This composite approach allows the bait to maintain both its pesticidal effectiveness and its physical-chemical stability over time by selecting materials that are inert and resistant to degradation.
2Reliability
If granule size is not controlled, then manufacturing is simpler, but luring effectiveness and visibility are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent specifies optimal granule size parameters (0.5-5mm diameter) as a critical quality attribute. This parameter control ensures that granules are small enough to be effective baits but large enough to be visible and removable, balancing manufacturing complexity with performance requirements.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a long-lasting, effective bait that is easily removable and highly visible, maintaining its potency and usability over time while effectively attracting house flies.
Implementation Method 1
a tenside
Data Source
AI summary
The invention is directed at a ready-to-use granule bait composition, its preparation and use for the control of house flies inside houses and animal stalls, fodder stores and sanitary installations.