Aquatain AMF an Antimalaria Larvicide.
Aquatain AMF is a unique silicone-based liquid for mosquito control.
Aquatain AMF is a liquid containing polydimethylsiloxane (78-89%). It acts as a physical barrier when applied to water bodies to control mosquito larvae and pupae. There is no chemical action against the mosquito larvae.
Aquatain AMF is approved for sale in 65 countries including Australia. In April 2015, the European Commission formally exempted the product from registration in the European Union due to its physical action.
Aquatain AMF also has advantages over chemical and biological larvicides:
- special equipment is not needed, and it can be applied by the general public
- its efficacy is not affected in heavily polluted water
- it has an impact on all stages of the breeding cycle – not just on one stage
- unlike chemical larvicides, it is non-toxic.
In addition, as Aquatain AMF has a physical action rather than a chemical action, mosquitoes cannot develop a resistance to it. This is a very important advantage, as there is emerging evidence that commonly used mosquito control measures are becoming ineffective.
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Silicones – the active ingredients in Aquatain AMF – are one of the most widely used polymers in the world. They are used in consumer products such as shampoos and lipsticks, medicinal and pharmaceutical products, industrial products such as waterproofing compounds, and even in food applications.
Its strong spreading action ensures that it will move around vegetation and other obstacles on the surface, and it is highly resistant to wind or wave action. It is also unaffected by rain falling on the surface.
Extensive trials around the world have shown that Aquatain AMF is effective on the surface for up to 4 weeks.
Unlike bed nets and chemical spraying, which are aimed at adult mosquitoes, Aquatain AMF is aimed at the mosquito breeding stages and is therefore complementary to these methods.
WHO Prequalification Of Aquatain AMF
Aquatain AMF has been prequalified by the World Health Organization (Prequalification replaces the WHOPES scheme).
Prequalification No:027-001