Response of Coptotermes curvignathus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) to formaldehyde catcher-treated particleboard

Pak J Biol Sci. 2013 Nov 1;16(21):1415-8. doi: 10.3923/pjbs.2013.1415.1418.

Abstract

The objective of this study is to investigate the feasibility of formaldehyde catcher as termites repellent. Single-layered UF-bonded particleboard was post-treated with formaldehyde catcher and heat respectively. Besides that, some boards were also produced with the formaldehyde catcher was added into the resin during the blending process, called add-in method. Particleboard post-treated with formaldehyde catcher reported the most severe attack. Heat-treated particleboard showed slightly better durability than the control blocks while the add-in catcher showed the best durability among three methods. A valid test was obtained as the termites survived the first week of the test. However, all the termites were found dead at the end of the test.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Formaldehyde*
  • Hot Temperature
  • Insect Control / methods*
  • Insecticides*
  • Isoptera*

Substances

  • Insecticides
  • Formaldehyde