Kordon Termite Barrier - Reference Manual

1 Reference facts Australia has approximately 300species of Termite , of which about15 are likely to cause damage tothe structural timbers of houses. Termites are more closely relatedto cockroaches than ants. Of the three groups of termites(dampwood, drywood andsubterranean), subterraneanspecies cause by far the mostdamage to timber in service. The most common areCoptotermes, Schedorhinotermes,Nasutitermesand the giantnorthern Termite Mastotermesdarwiniensis. Some species of timber areresistant to termites, but none is Termite -proof.

2 In practice, anystructure containing wood isexposed to possible subterraneantermite invasion unless protectivemeasures are taken. Termites will often damagematerials they cannot digest suchas plastics, rubber, metal or , this damage occurs whenthe indigestible items areencountered in the termites' search for food. Apart from a few grass-eatingspecies which forage in the open,all termites remain within a closedsystem of underground galleries orcovered runways that extend fromthe central nest to food sourcesabove or below ground.

3 The gallery system of a singlecolony may exploit food sourcesover as much as one hectare,with individual galleries extendingfor up to 50 metres. Each Termite colony is divided intothree castes: workers, soldiers andthe reproductive or alate caste. The alates are the potential kingsand queens of new colonies. Unlike the other two castes, theyhave eyes, functional reproductivesystems and wings. They leave the colony in swarms from spring to early summer or late summer to autumn. Traces of swarming alates areamong the few obvious signs oftermite activity.

4 They normally swarmat dusk and may be attracted tolights at night, and are commonlyfound in spider s only repellent physical Termite barrierKordon Termite Barrier is a uniquelyflexible building protection tool thatprovides a combined physical andchemical Termite Barrier and caneasily be moulded or cut and joinedto fit complex design underslab installation ofKordon provides an impermeablemoisture Barrier for the entirebuilding as in Australia, Kordon isbacked by the global resources ofBayer Environmental Science theworld s largest environmentalscience business group and mostinnovative source of responsiblepest and disease 15 years of assessment byBayer, Kordon has achieved 100%success as a physical termitebarrier.

5 Kordon has also been testedand evaluated by the CSIRO, StateForestry Departments, StateBuilding Authorities and experts in building correctly installed, Kordon iscovered by a 10-year warranty. Thismanual shows all the differentways in which Kordon can beinstalled to ensure that thewarranty is valid and that Kordoncan be expected to remaineffective for over 50 years. In thenext few pages you will also find abrief explanation of how Kordonworks and contact details foraccredited installers in all Kordon worksKordon contains deltamethrin,a synthetic pyrethroid that killstermites which come into contactwith it.

6 Equally importantly, though,deltamethrin is a powerful termiterepellent, so termites are veryunlikely even to approach thebarrier and attempt to breach deltamethrin is impregnatedinto a fibrous webbing which isthen laminated on both sides. The top orange 200-micron plasticlayer provides the moisture vapourbarrier, while the bottom blackplastic layer encapsulates,protects and completes thephysical Termite is classified as a buildingproduct and it is approved for use in local government areas wheresoil termiticide treatments havebeen printed plasticSynthetic webbing treated with a synthetic pyrethroid50um black UV stable by BayerThe extensive testing of Kordon byBayer and various independentauthorities has established thatthe Barrier should remain effectivefor over 50 years the commerciallife of a back those findings withKordon s 10-year $100.

7 000structural timber replacementwarranty against termitepenetration when correctly installedby a currently accredited the building project iscompleted, Bayer and theaccredited installer provide acomplete set of documentation tothe building owner. Thesedocuments include:In addition, Kordon is certified by the Australian Building CodesBoard certification number2003/001 and has been tested and approved for use in allergen-free construction. the Kordon 10-year Warranty; a Certificate of CompliancetoAustralian Standard the manufacturer s specifications; an Installation Report detailingexactly where Kordon has beeninstalled.

8 And the Annual Inspection Sticker to record the date of TMB and Kordon TermiteBarrier are Alternative Solutionsunder the Building Code ofAustralia, with the AssessmentMethod being that evidence isavailable that the use of KordonTMB or Kordon Termite Barriermeets a Performance Requirementor a Deemed-to-Satisfy of Suitability comprisesreports from a Registered Testing Authority, CSIRO, and otherdocumentary evidence. The relevantBCA Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisionsare acceptable ConstructionManuals AS TermiteManagement Part 1 New TermiteManagement Part 3 Assessmentcriteria for Termite ManagementSystemsand AS 2870 Residentialslabs and footings Evidence of suitabilityAS : Termite resistant ABSAC Technical Opinion 216: C1 TMB satisfies the requirements of the BCA for protection from : Termite Barrier NRA Approval 48772/01.

9 Kordon MC forC1 consists of a productapplication in production of Kordon TMBregistered by the NRAto protect buildings under construction fromfor that Termite : Barrier system detersABSAC Technical Opinion 216 and CSIROC1 entry. Appraisal 255: Installation instructions asprovided by the 2870: Provision of a vapour ABSAC Technical Opinion 216: Kordon TMBC1 or a damp- satisfies the requirements of the BCA forproofing proofing of floors on vol 2, Termite Barrier to be ABSAC Technical Opinion 216 and CSIROQld Technical Assessment 255, on P2.

10 Durability: These tests enable (Bayer) toclaim effectiveness approaching the highlyeffective but environmentally unacceptableorganochlorines ; ..results have beenextrapolated for long time efficacy up to 50 years .Suggested specification detailsItem: Termite CONTROLKORDON Termite Barrier is to be used as a Perimeter andService Penetration system (AS ) It is to be installed by aManufacturer's Accredited Installer,as per the Manufacturer'sinstallation builder is to provide allrelevant slab details to theAccredited Installer for pricing, builder is to treat thebuilding's Termite protection as apart of the building process andtherefore included in theconstruction.