ABSORBACIDE APPLICATION

Application & Usage

Absorbacide® is easy to apply, cost-effective, and highly adaptable across a variety of grain storage and handling systems. Whether used as a direct grain treatment, structural dusting, or in slurry form, it provides reliable, long-term insect control with minimal equipment.

Cost-Effective Treatment

Absorbacide® delivers excellent value:

  • Grain treatment (1kg/tonne): Comparable to chemical insecticides

  • Structural dusting (2g/m²): Costs around 8% of chemical spray treatments

  • Water slurry (6g/m² dry basis): Less than half the cost of chemical options

  • Snow cap treatment (100g/m²): Low-cost surface protection during fumigation

Application Methods

Grain Conveyor Application

  • Apply 1kg per tonne of grain through a conveyor or auger system

  • Use any powder dosing appliance for even coverage (e.g. auger hoppers, elevators, belt conveyors)

  • Begin aeration immediately if grain is warm or has high moisture

  • The air stream helps distribute the powder into crevices and grain layers

Dusting (Structural or Surface)

  • Apply with a bellows-type duster, garden duster, or venturi blower (e.g. Blovac BV22)

  • Ideal for warehouses, silos, grain stores, and equipment

  • For silos, dust through top hatches or use the aeration fan inlet

  • Apply from top to bottom on walls and roof structures

  • Always wear a disposable dust mask when dusting

Water-Based Slurry

  • Fast, clean, and accurate application

  • Mix Absorbacide® with water and spray directly onto grain or surfaces

  • Widely adopted in the grain industry for its efficiency and ease of use

Snow Cap Treatment

  • Apply 100g/m² as a surface layer on bulk-stored grain

  • Acts as both a physical insect barrier and helps retain fumigants during treatment

  • Very low cost, highly effective in controlled fumigation systems

Important Usage Considerations

  • Humidity: Absorbacide® works by dehydrating insects, so high humidity (>70%) can reduce its effectiveness. In humid climates, it should be tested before full-scale use.

  • Moisture Content of Grain:

    • Wheat, Barley, Oats: 13% or lower

    • Sorghum, Corn, Paddy Rice: 14% or lower

  • Avoid treating damp commodities.

  • Grain Flow & Handling: Treated grain may flow more slowly due to increased angle of repose. Not suitable for some bulk handling systems that meter flow precisely.
    (Note: This does not apply when used only as a snow cap.)

Absorbacide® offers flexible, proven grain protection — adaptable to your storage system, budget, and application preferences.