Suspend Polyzone Insecticide - Questions & Answers

Suspend Polyzone cannot be used on any edible plants. You can use Suspend Polyzone around flower gardens however. 

Suspend Polyzone is labeled for mosquitoes and it does have a 90 day residual, however it is not labeled for army worms. Talstar P would be the best product for treating both mosquitoes and army worms.

Suspend Polyzone would be a better option and can last up to 90 days outside.  The key with mosquitoes is to apply to the underside of leaves on trees/bushes which is where the adults lay during the day.

The biggest difference between Equil Lambda and Suspend Polyzone is the residual they have outdoors. Suspend Polyzone was designed with special time release polymer coating to hold up in heat, cold, and irrigation for up to 90 days. Equil Lambda will last about 30 days.

The shelf life of Suspend Polyzone is going to be roughly 5 years if stored properly in a temperature stable environment and out of direct sunlight. 

Suspend Polyzone lists marine vessals on the label as ok to apply to but for seats you would only apply to seams and folds and cracks and crevices on the inside of the boat.  It will not stain.

The most effective mosquito applications with Suspend Polyzone are made with a backpack mist blower like the Solo 451.  It has the ability to create a fine mist that can be blown up into the undersides of trees and the interiors of shrubs and bushes, where mosquitoes harbor.  It can also be applied with a hand pump sprayer or a backpack sprayer as well.

Areas that have been treated with Suspend Polyzone are safe for chickens and other animals to return once dry, typically after 4-6 hours.  It would not affect the eggs they lay.

Suspend Polyzone is mixed at the rate of 0.25 to 1.75 fl oz per gallon of water as directed on the product label for your target pest.

Suspend Polyzone is labeled to apply where the false powderpost beetles have been found/seen. It is not for structural protection or long term control in the wood. We recommend Boracare instead because it will penetrate the wood completely and will remain active for the life of the wood. 

Both Demand CS and Suspend Polyzone are considered repellents so insects are able to detect that either product has been applied to an area.  This does not mean that they are repelled from the area as they do have to contact the product to be effected by it.  

We would recommend Suspend Polyzone when treating Palmetto Bugs. The Palmetto Bug, also known as the American Cockroach, or waterbug, is reddish-brown in color, about 1.5 inches in length, and has wings but will seldom actually fly. Getting rid of this pest requires patience, persistence, and a combination of both chemical and non-chemical methods.

Step 1) Non Chemical Methods for Palmetto Bug Control

Sanitation 
Like most pests, Palmetto Bugs require 3 things to thrive-food, water, and harborage. If you can eliminate even one of these things through proper sanitation, the roach population will be forced to either die or move someplace else.

• Discard old boxes and piles of papers where roaches can hide.
• Use a waste bin or trash can with a tight-fitting lid and keep trash in a closed plastic bag overnight.
• Fix leaky drains and faucets; roaches can live on water alone.
• Clean kitchen appliances thoroughly
• Empty pet food containers at night, or place them on the back porch or in a plastic bag.
• Vacuum regularly, and restrict food consumption to one room of the house. This will help keep Palmetto Bugs and other pests from spreading into other areas such as bedrooms.

Exclusion
Palmetto Bugs prefer to live outdoors, but will easily set up residence indoors if they can find their way inside. Exclusion is about keeping Palmetto Bugs out or at least making it harder for them to get in.

• Caulk and repair holes around doors, windows, water pipes, and baseboards.
• Place mesh screens over windows, floor drains, and vents. These places serve as roach hideaways.
• Windows and doors should fit tightly and squarely within their frames to prevent both harborage and entry from outside.

Step 2) Chemical Methods for Palmetto Bug Control

Dust Cracks & Crevices

• The dusts that works best against Palmetto Bugs is Delta Dust and CB Borid Boric Acid.
• Using a hand duster and following label instructions, apply dust liberally where roaches travel--underneath and behind baseboards, behind wall outlets, in wall voids, in cupboards and cabinets, and underneath appliances such as washers and dryers.

Apply a Liquid Residual to the Perimeter

• Suspend SC, or Suspend Polyzone provide excellent control when mixed in a 2-gallon sprayer and applied at a low-pressure setting.
• Spray indoors along baseboards, especially in corners; window and door frames, on the underside of the furniture, behind bookshelves, and in other problem areas as listed on the product label. With Palmetto bugs, the outer perimeter of the home or structure should also be treated.
• Residual sprays need to be reapplied every month to every 3 months, depending on the level of infestation.

Baits

• Use Niban FG in attics, basements, and crawlspaces where Palmetto Bugs enter, and
• For added protection, spread DeltaGard G Granules outdoors in pine straw and mulched areas surrounding the infested structure.

Kill ‘em on Contact 
Contact sprays will kill roaches immediately on contact, and can also be used to "flush out" roaches from suspected harborages. Contact Sprays for Palmetto Bugs include CB-80 Extra, Cy-Kick, D-Force HPX, 565 Plus XLO.

Don't Skip the IGR!
An IGR is a chemical used to disrupt and impede the life cycle of insects in the egg and larvae stage of development. The idea with an IGR is that if an insect cannot reach adulthood, it cannot reproduce. In short, IGR is a form of "birth control" for Palmetto Bugs and other pests, which helps to keep populations under control by preventing current and future infestations.

• The most common and effective IGR for roach control is Gentrol IGR, which comes in an aerosol , concentrated liquid, and point-source tablet. 
   
• We recommend Gentrol IGR Concentrate to be added to your hand sprayer and sprayed right along with your baseboard chemical (Suspend SC, or Suspend Polyzone . 
• For kitchen and bathroom areas, Gentrol Aerosol is the formulation of choice. Using the straw attachment, the IGR should be applied liberally to all visible cracks and crevices, including underneath, behind, and alongside appliances, behind outlets, along pipe collars, inside wall voids, and on top of kitchen cabinets near the ceiling. 
   
• Continue to apply IGR every 4 to 6 weeks for up to 6 months, or until all signs of infestation have been eliminated.

Suspend Polyzone is safe when applied per label. We recommend to keep children and pets out of the treated area until dry. 

You can treat your ornamental green wall with Suspend Polyzone to get rid of millipedes. We would recommend to spray with low pressure to avoid splashing the solution. Keep in mind that millipedes prefer wet soil, so you may need to look at how you are irrigating the plants so that you can reduce the amount of moisture in these areas and ultimately change the conditions that are favoring development for the millipedes.

You cannot mix Demon WP with Suspend Polyzone.  Both of these products are synthetic pyrethroids, so there would be nothing to gain by mixing these products together. Making a pesticide too strong can actually backfire. Areas that are treated with this overly concentrated spray will be repellent and insects will simply avoid the treated areas prolonging the infestation.

There is not additive for the Suspend Polyzone to make it more effective against spiders really. You could add ExciteR with the Polyzone to give a faster knockdown during application only to all insects. Something like Onslaught Fastcap is also an option with both if you want a faster initial knockdown and a product more designed for harder to kill insects like spiders.

Fogging only kills those insect out in the open at the time you do so.  You can fog and then apply a residual once the air has been well venilated.  
 

Suspend Polyzone concentrate has a shelf life of 3-5 years when stored in a cool dry place. As long as the product did not get too hot you should be fine to use it. Any diluted solution should be used within about 24 hours.
 

The Suspend Polyzone MSDS label recommends the following precautions when applying:

Respiratory Protection: When respirators are required, select NIOSH approved equipment based on actual or potential airborne concentrations and in accordance with the appropriate regulatory standards and/or industry recommendations.

When treating areas directly over your head, wear eye protection (safety glasses, goggles or face shield) and dust/mist mask or respirator.

You should also use a mask in you are in an area that has poor ventilation. 


 

You could potentially spray Suspend Polyzone around an AC unit as long as you are not spraying directly into any vents or electrical equipment. Be sure that you have installed the unit correctly and sealed up the edge properly. It would be unlikely for roaches to enter through equipment like that if it is properly maintained and in working order.

Suspend Polyzone is labeled to kill bark beetles. We also recommend Permethrin SFR 36.8% as an alternative. The mixing ratio is 1 2/3 fl. oz per gallon of water. It is recommended that you spray the bark on the tree but not to the point of runoff.