Anti-fly dyes

1995/12/01 Elhuyar Zientzia Iturria: Elhuyar aldizkaria

• Patenteak/Asmakizunak

In the last session of the Chemical Association of the USA, the new product has been presented to curb the pests flies that regularly appear on the Mexican coast. The new product that kills Ceratitis capitata and fly Anastrepha ludens is totally harmless to humans, since its compounds are very colorful, such as red floxin B and yellow uranium, which are used to dye the lips.

According to the spokesmen of the association, the molecules of dyes absorb light and in this process oxidant substances are generated that kill flies. These substances attack proteins and in 12 hours the flies die.

The new anti-rumbling product not only affects man, but also the environment. In fact, the main advantage of dyes is the relatively rapid loss of absorption capacity, which is completely lost if left to light for a couple of hours.