Three reasons to choose MAGTHANITE™ Cockroach Exterminator

  1. Delivers pure not ingested active ingredient

    • The active ingredient in MAGTHANITE™ Cockroach Exterminator is carried in its pure state into the harbourage on the exoskeleton of a foraging cockroach (as opposed to by ingestion)
    • In gel baits, the active ingredient is passed on in a less concentrated, residual form in fæces and carcasses
  2. Proven efficacy: kills thoroughly ... in the harbourage

    Chart detailing mortality rates over 72 hour period Source: Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK (Smith and Moores 2006)

  3. Demonstrated superiority over low-cost products and in challenging climatic conditions

    • More effective than deltamethrine
    • Does not 'cake' in damp, humid climates

    MAGTHANITE™ comparison with Chinese Chalk Source: Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia (Jaramillo 2007)

Note: Results shown are based on tests using fipronil as the active ingredient. Fipronil is one of several active ingredients recommended by YPIL-Pest Elimination. The actual active ingredient used may vary by country, in order to comply with local regulations.

Fipronil molecular structure drawing Source: Compendium of Pesticide Common Names

STATUS: ISO 1750 (published)
IUPAC: 5-amino-1-(2,6-dichloro-α,α,α-trifluoro-p-tolyl)
-trifluoromethylsulfinylpyrazole-3-carbonitrile
CAS: 5-amino-1-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]
-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile
REG.NO.: 120068-37-3
FORMULA: C12H4Cl2F6N4OS
INCHI: InChl=1/C12H4Cl2F6N4OS/C13-5-1-4(11(15,16)17)
2-6(14)8(5)24-10(22)9(7(3-21)23-24)26(25)12(18,19)20/h1-2H,22H2
  • american-cockroach American cockroach: Clemson University – USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, www.forestryimages.org (photo 1236170)
  • german-cockroach German cockroach: Clemson University – USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, www.forestryimages.org (photo 1236171)
  • brownbanded-cockroach Brownbanded cockroach: Clemson University – USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, www.forestryimages.org (photo 1233196)
  • asian-cockroach Asian cockroach: Clemson University – USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, www.forestryimages.org (photo 5190002)