Stedfast®

Reg. No. L6464 Act No. 36 of 1947

A suspension concentrate contact and stomach insecticide for the treatment of soil to protect buildings against subterranean termites that attack wood.

  • Low toxicity, water based synthetic pyrethroid
  • Low toxicity towards mammals
  • Provides long term control – up to 10 years on a higher dosage
  • Rapid knockdown kills within 24 hours
  • Can be used for preventative as well as curative treatment
  • Is odourless and bio-degradable

Compatibility

  • Do not mix with any other chemical

 

Mixing instructions

  • Half fill the spray tank with clean water
  • Shake the container of Steadfast well immediately before use
  • Measure the required volume of Stedfast and pre-mix this with at least 10 l water and add to the contents of the spray tank
  • Fill the spray tank with water to the required level while maintaining agitation to ensure thorough mixing of the spray mixture before spraying commences
  • Prepared spray mixture must not be left in the spray tank for any length of time, e.g. overnight

 

General directions

  • For small-scale work, the mixture can be applied with large watering cans, fitted either with ordinary roses or fish-tails
  • Such watering cans must be appropriately marked with poisonous substance hazard warning signs and must not be used for any other purpose
  • In the case of large-scale applications, the mixture can be prepared in vessels suitable for this purpose
  • Again, such vessels must be appropriately marked and reserved for this purpose only
  • Apply with the aid of an engine-driven centrifugal or gear pump delivering 50 to 100 litres per minute at low pressure
  • Any kind of hose and many type of nozzles can be used, provided they can deliver large volumes as a steady flow of the mixture and not spray droplets
  • All spray applications must be made with suitable equipment that is in good working order and correctly calibrated to give the desired coverage for that particular method of application

Warnings

  • Poisonous when swallowed and moderately toxic by skin contact
  • Store in a cool place away from food and feedstuffs
  • Keep out of reach of children, uninformed persons and animals
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