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Termite 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,Nasutitermes and the giantnorthern termite Mastotermesdarwiniensis.

•Some species of timber areresistant to termites, but none is termite-proof. 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 mortar.Primarily, 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.

•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. They normally swarmat dusk and may be attracted tolights at night, and are commonlyfound in spider webs.

Australia’s only repellent physical termite barrier

Kordon 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 features.

Complete underslab installation ofKordon provides an impermeablemoisture barrier for the entirebuilding as well.

Developed in Australia, Kordon isbacked by the global resources ofBayer Environmental Science – theworld’s largest environmentalscience business group and mostinnovative source of responsiblepest and disease managementsolutions.

Over 15 years of assessment byBayer, Kordon has achieved 100%success as a physical termitebarrier. Kordon has also been testedand evaluated by the CSIRO, StateForestry Departments, StateBuilding Authorities and experts in building design.

When 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 areas.

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How Kordon works

Kordon contains deltamethrin,a synthetic pyrethroid that killstermites which come into contactwith it. Equally importantly, though,deltamethrin is a powerful termiterepellent, so termites are veryunlikely even to approach thebarrier and attempt to breach it.

The 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 barrier.

Kordon is classified as a buildingproduct and it is approved for use in local government areas wheresoil termiticide treatments havebeen prohibited.

200um printed plastic

Synthetic webbing treated with a synthetic pyrethroid

50um black UV stable plastic

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Backed by Bayer

The extensive testing of Kordon byBayer and various independentauthorities has established thatthe barrier should remain effectivefor over 50 years – the commerciallife of a building.

Bayer back those findings withKordon’s 10-year $100,000structural timber replacementwarranty against termitepenetration when correctly installedby a currently accredited Kordoninstaller.

Once 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 Compliance toAustralian Standard 3660.1-2000and the manufacturer’s specifications;

•an Installation Report detailingexactly where Kordon has beeninstalled; and

•the Annual Inspection Sticker to record the date of regularinspections.

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Compliance

Kordon 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 Provision.

Evidence of Suitability comprisesreports from a Registered Testing

Authority, i.e. CSIRO, and otherdocumentary evidence. The relevantBCA Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisionsare acceptable ConstructionManuals AS 3660.1-2000 TermiteManagement Part 1 – New buildingwork. AS 3660.3-2000 TermiteManagement Part 3 – Assessmentcriteria for Termite ManagementSystems and AS 2870 Residentialslabs and footings code.

Reference Requirement Evidence of suitability

AS 3660.1: Termite resistant ABSAC Technical Opinion 216: C1 2.3.4 barrier. Kordon TMB satisfies the requirements of

the BCA for protection from termites.

AS 3660.1: Termite barrier NRA Approval 48772/01: Kordon MC forC1 2.3.4 consists of a product application in production of Kordon TMB

registered by the NRA to protect buildings under construction fromfor that purpose. subterranean termite attack.

AS 3660.1: Barrier system deters ABSAC Technical Opinion 216 and CSIROC1 2.2.1 concealed entry. Appraisal 255: Installation instructions as

provided by the manufacturer.

AS 2870: Provision of a vapour ABSAC Technical Opinion 216: Kordon TMBC1 5.3.3 barrier or a damp- satisfies the requirements of the BCA for

proofing membrane. damp proofing of floors on ground.

BCA vol 2, Termite barrier to be ABSAC Technical Opinion 216 and CSIROQld variation durable. Appraisals Technical Assessment 255, on P2. 1.1 Durability: “These tests enable (Bayer) to

claim effectiveness approaching the highlyeffective but environmentally unacceptableorganochlorines”; “...results have beenextrapolated for long time efficacy up to 50 years”.

Suggested specification details

Item: TERMITE CONTROL

KORDON TERMITE BARRIER is to be used as a Perimeter andService Penetration system (AS 3660.1-2000)

It is to be installed by aManufacturer's Accredited Installer,as per the Manufacturer'sinstallation instructions.

The builder is to provide allrelevant slab details to theAccredited Installer for pricing, etc.

The builder is to treat thebuilding's termite protection as apart of the building process andtherefore included in theconstruction program.

Item: TERMITE CONTROL ANDMOISTURE BARRIER

KORDON TERMITE MOISTUREBARRIER is to be used as termiteprotection (AS 3660.1-2000) andas a damp-proof membrane as per AS 2870.

It is to be installed by aManufacturer's Accredited Installeras per the Manufacturer'sinstallation instructions.

The builder is to provide allrelevant slab details to theAccredited Installer for pricing, etc.

The builder is to treat thebuilding's termite protection as apart of the building process andtherefore included in theconstruction program.