Environmentally sound mosquito control

Mosquitoes – dangerous disease-carriers in many regions of the world – breed and spread in wetlands and still waters. Agnique® MMF, Mono Molecular Film, a product that offers outstanding biodegradability, is an effective, non-toxic weapon in the fight against plagues of mosquitoes that infest this world.

The principle is quite simple. Sprayed either manually or from a helicopter, the agent spreads as a monomolecular, extremely thin, film on the water surface. It reduces the tension at the interface between air and water, thus preventing the mosquito larvae or midge grubs from “docking” at the surface in order to take in air. Seen from the opposite perspective, fully grown mosquitos have no chance of relaxing or laying eggs when they land on the water. The reduced surface tension ensures that they quickly sink.

Cognis received FDA approval in the USA for this innovation in 2000, a certificate that enjoys the highest recognition around the world. The product is also EPA-approved. Agnique® MMF is insoluble in water, and has no effect on the dissolved oxygen, pH or fluidity of the water. It is not toxic to fish, does not pollute the surrounding vegetation, and it contains no aromatic compounds. There is no method on the market of combating mosquitoes over wide areas that is more environmentally compatible. Agnique® MMF is available both as a consumer product for the home and gardening sector and for professional use in all mosquito breeding habitats.

Benefits:

  • Non-toxic to most non-targeted wildlife
  • Controls both larvae and pupae
  • Effective in all stages of the mosquito life cycle
  • Cost reduction because of low dosage and excellent spreadability
  • Not visible on water surface
  • Is applied by conventional spray methods
  • Long shelf life of over 2 years
  • No premixing
  • Biodegradable
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