Aerosol-based insecticide compositions and methods of using the same

Abstract

An aerosol-based insecticide composition comprising an active ingredient, such as deltamethrin, and a suitable carrier is disclosed as well as a method for its use. The insecticide composition may optionally contain one or more surfactants. Deltamethrin is preferably used as the active ingredient in the insecticide composition because of its tolerance for use on food. Furthermore, it has also been determined that deltamethrin is non-repellant to termites.

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       19 . A ready-to-use foaming aerosol-based insecticide composition comprising: 
 a) one or more surfactants;    b) an active ingredient, wherein said active ingredient comprises deltamethrin;    c) a carrier; and    d) an aerosol propellant.    
   
   
       20 . The foaming insecticide composition of  claim 19  wherein said one or more surfactants are selected from the group consisting of sodium laureth sulfate, cocamide DEA, cocamidopropyl betaine, and mixtures of the foregoing.  
   
   
       21 . The foaming insecticide composition of  claim 20  wherein said one or more surfactants consist essentially of 50% by weight sodium laureth sulfate, 10% by weight cocamide DEA, and 40% by weight cocamidopropyl betaine.  
   
   
       22 . The foaming insecticide composition of  claim 19  wherein said carrier comprises deionized water.  
   
   
       23 . The foaming insecticide composition of  claim 19  wherein said aerosol propellant comprises a hydrocarbon propellant.  
   
   
       24 . The foaming insecticide composition of  claim 23  wherein said hydrocarbon propellant comprises a mixture of propane and isobutane.  
   
   
       25 . The foaming insecticide composition of  claim 19  wherein said insecticide composition is non-repellant to termites.  
   
   
       26 . A ready-to-use foaming aerosol-based insecticide composition that is non-repellant to termites comprising: 
 a). 10-25% by weight of one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of sodium laureth sulfate, cocamide DEA, cocamidopropyl betaine, and mixtures of the foregoing;    b). 0.01-2% by weight deltamethrin    c). 55-75% by weight of a carrier; and    d). 10-20% by weight of an aerosol propellant.    
   
   
       27 . A foaming insecticide composition according to  claim 26  wherein said carrier comprises deionized water.  
   
   
       28 . A foaming insecticide composition according to  claim 26  wherein said aerosol propellant comprises a hydrocarbon propellant.  
   
   
       29 . A foaming insecticide composition according to  claim 28  wherein said hydrocarbon propellant comprises propane and isobutane.  
   
   
       30 . A foaming insecticide composition according to  claim 26  wherein said one or more surfactants consist essentially of 50% by weight sodium laureth sulfate, 10% by weight cocamide DEA, and 40% by weight cocamidopropyl betaine.