DuPont Arilon Insecticide Receives EPA Registration

WILMINGTON, Del. – DuPont Professional Products announced that DuPont Arilon insecticide has been registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and state approvals are in progress. Arilon offers high-performance insect control, versatility of application uses and an improved environmental profile. DuPont is packaging the Arilon water dispersible granules in biodegradable and compostable Terrene packs. These packets contain a premeasured amount of product to reduce handling labor and exposure, minimize waste and eliminate the need to triple-rinse prior to disposal.

“We’re excited to give our customers a proven, all-purpose product that handles such a broad range of pests and application situations,” said Mike McDermott, global business leader -- DuPont Professional Products. “Together with its innovative chemistry and packaging, we are once again raising the bar in delivering high-performing, environmentally responsible pest control products.”

Research shows that Arilon provides excellent control of key ants such as Argentine, odorous house and pharaoh, plus cockroaches and nuisance insect pests like crickets, according to DuPont. Also, the active ingredient in Arilon has shown “exponential control.” in prior studies, DuPont reports. This means, horizontal exchange of the active ingredient in social insects, like cockroaches, can occur reaching beyond the insect pests that initially came in contact with the treatment.

Arilon combines performance with versatility in one, easy-to-use formulation. Whether insect pest invasions require interior or exterior treatments, residential or commercial usage, or even crack and crevice applications in food handling establishments, Arilon is non-repellent chemistry that offers exceptional insect pest control across all of these use patterns. The active ingredient in Arilon has been proven effective, both short term and long, on many common surfaces including concrete, stainless steel, weathered wood, painted surfaces, ceramic tile, brick and vinyl siding.

Indoxacarb, the active ingredient in Arilon, was classified as a Reduced Risk compound by the U.S. EPA for insect pest control on approved crops and for non-crop use to control imported fire ants. The active ingredient is delivered to insect pests through ingestion or absorption where it then converts to a MetaActive form using the insect’s own enzymes, effectively differentiating between target insect pests and non-target organisms, like mammals. In addition, DuPont is offering Arilon in biodegradable and compostable Terrene packs to reduce container disposal waste for PMPs and the environment.

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