Boradicate

Manufacturer
FMC
Category
Insecticides
Registered until
2027-12-31
Registration number
30533
Active materials
Links

This product is a nonflammable, stainless, odorless powder that will control cockroach infestations in homes and other buildings.
Boradicate is a long-lasting powder which is effective as long as it is in place and kept dry.
KILLS: Cockroaches, Ants, Carpenter Ants and Silverfish

DIRECTIONS FOR USE (WITHIN LIVING QUARTERS)
No powder should be visible in living areas after application. Any powder visible after application must be brushed into cracks and crevices or removed. Avoid contamination of feed and foodstuffs. Do not use in serving areas when food is exposed. Do not use in edible product areas. Apply approximately 500 g per 100 m2 feet of living space.
Apply Boradicate liberally in areas where cockroaches hide or nest
1. Under and behind appliances.
2. In plumbing voids accessible through holes, around plumbing and drains.
3. In void areas under kitchen and bathroom cabinets (Note: Many cabinets have a gap at the top of the kickplate which offers easy access. If not, drill a small hole at the top of the kickplate).
4. In drawer wells of cabinets.
5. In cracks around windows, doors, baseplates, fixtures and cabinets.
6. In utility rooms, under and behind hot water heaters, washers and dryers. Be sure to dust plumbing voids.
7. In attics, around the perimeter and vent pipes, above kitchens and baths.
8. Around the perimeter of dropped ceilings.
9. Into pits of elevator shafts, dumbwaiters and trash chutes.
10. Under and behind pallets and boxes in storerooms.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE (WITHIN FOOD AREAS AND NON-FOOD AREAS OF FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS)
FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS: Places other than private residences in which exposed food is held, processed, prepared or served. FOOD AREAS APPLICATION IS LIMITED TO CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT ONLY. Apply in small amounts directly into cracks and crevices using a bellows duster or other suitable equipment capable of applying insecticide directly. Includes areas for receiving, storage, packing (canning, bottling, wrapping, boxing), preparing, edible waste storage and enclosed processing systems (mills, dairies, edible oils, syrups). Serving areas, when food is exposed and facility is in operation, also would be considered a food area.
NON-FOOD AREAS: Includes garbage rooms, lavatories, floor drains (to sewer entries and vestibules), offices, locker rooms, machine rooms, boiler rooms, garages, mop closets and storage (after canning or bottling). Apply to baseboard areas, around water pipes, surfaces behind and beneath sinks, lockers, tables, pallets and similar areas where insects hide or through which they may enter.
Care should be taken to avoid depositing the product onto surfaces which are exposed or introducing the material into the air. Avoid contamination of food or food processing surfaces. DO NOT APPLY THIS PRODUCT IN THE FOOD AREA OF FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS OTHER THAN AS A CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT.
SEWER TREATMENT: Apply this product at a rate not to exceed 1.25 kg per 100m2 using portable blowers or air pressure tanks.
PRETREATMENT OF NEW CONSTRUCTION: Apply powder to baseplates and plumbing voids at the rate of 2 kg per 100m2. In attics, apply powder around perimeter of attics and around vent stacks at the rate of 2 kg per 100m2.
CARPENTER ANTS: Locate source of infestation. Using powder duster, inject powder for 3-5 seconds into insect tunnels and cavities.

FOR USE IN
Homes, Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Schools, Warehouses, Mobile Homes, Hotels, Offices, Apartments, Attics, Nursing Homes, Ships, Yachts, Buses, Kennels, Zoos, New Building Construction, Sewers and Hospitals

STORAGE & DISPOSAL
STORAGE: Store in original container away from food and feedstuffs. Keep products in a locked storage area.
DISPOSAL: Make the empty container unsuitable for further use. Dispose of the empty container in accordance with provincial requirements. For information on the disposal of unused, unwanted product and the cleanup of spills, contact the provincial regulatory agency or the manufacturer.