Material for the preventive protection of structures against underground termites

Abstract

Described is an anti-termite material intended for preventive protection of structures against the invasion of subterranean termites. The material of the invention is in the form of a woven material constituted of textile fibers known for their tenacity. The woven mesh is dimensionally stabilized by any suitable method. To render the material impassible by subterranean termites, the threads constituting the mesh are coated with an abrasive powder securely affixed with an adhesive, a polymerisable mastic, or a resin. This coating of threads by an abrasive powder renders contact with them harmful to subterranean termites. To avoid injury, the target insects will turn away from the material through which they will not pass.

1 ) Anti-termite protection material, comprising:
 a textile of dimensionally stabilized mesh formed by threads on which abrasive powder is attached.   
     
     
         2 ) Anti-termite protection material according to  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive powder is formed of pumice. 
     
     
         3 ) Anti-termite protection material according to  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive powder is composed of corundum, glass particles, flint, or any other material having similar properties. 
     
     
         4 ) Anti-termite protection material according to  claim 1 , wherein the grain size of the abrasive powder is between 10 and 500 microns. 
     
     
         5 ) Anti-termite protection material according to  claim 1 , wherein the textile fabric forming the mesh is constituted of natural or synthetic polymer fibers, such as polyester, polyamides, aramides, chlorofibers, polyethylene, or polypropylene.