- Capter Flow Gel is a professional, ready-to-use insecticide in the form of a highly attractive gel bait , designed for cockroach control inside buildings and various facilities. The product is based on a neurotoxin that affects the cockroach's nervous system after ingestion, leading to inactivity and eventual death. The gel's attractive formula encourages continued feeding, gradually reducing cockroach populations in hiding places. It is easy to apply and precise in cracks and corners, and contains a fluorescent dye that helps technicians track bait placement during professional pest control programs.
Product Features
- Effective against adult cockroaches and nymphs inside hiding places.
- A highly attractive gel bait that cockroaches readily accept.
- A neuroactive substance that leads to loss of activity and then death after feeding.
- It does not cause aversion to cockroaches when used correctly.
- Easy to apply in cracks, corners and tight spaces.
- It contains a fluorescent dye that helps the technician track the placement of bait and evaluate the application using UV lighting.
Technical specifications
- Trade name: Capter Flow Gel
- Product type: Insecticide
- Form: Ready-to-use gel bait
- Active ingredient: Imidacloprid 2.15% w/w
- Additives: 97.85% w/w
- Mechanism of action: Neurological effect after feeding on the bait
- Added technology: Fluorescent dye for technical monitoring
- Target pests: German cockroach – American cockroach – Oriental cockroach
- Scope of use: Indoors
- Usage category: Professional use only
- Country of origin: Italy
- Manufacturer: Zapi SpA
The advantage of fluorescent dye
- Capter Flow Gel contains a fluorescent dye added to the gel itself, which appears under ultraviolet (UV) light, and is used for:
- Accurately determine the locations for placing bait during inspection visits.
- Check if the gel is still available or has been consumed.
- Evaluate the quality of the application and redistribute it when necessary.
- Supporting professional follow-up without the need for guesswork.
- The fluorescent dye is intended for application tracking only and is not used to track the movement of cockroaches or their nests.
How to use
- The gel is used ready-made without mixing or dilution , and is applied in small dots in areas where cockroaches are active:
- mild injury
- One drop of gel per 1 square meter .
- Moderate to severe injury
- 2–3 points per square meter depending on the severity of the injury.
Application locations
- Cracks and corners.
- Behind the electrical appliances (refrigerator - oven).
- Under sinks and kitchen cabinets.
- Near drains and sources of moisture.
- 🔹 The test is repeated after 7–14 days .
- 🔹 Used points can be replaced when needed.
- 🔹 It is prohibited to spray any other pesticides over the gel or in the same application areas.
- 🔹 It is preferable not to clean or wash the areas where the gel was applied for 24 hours after application.
Precautions for use
- Use in accordance with the instructions on the approved label and under the supervision of a qualified technician.
- The gel should not be applied to surfaces that come into direct contact with food.
- Wear protective gloves during application.
- Wash your hands thoroughly after finishing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Avoid use near fish tanks or water sources.
Professional advice
- A temporary increase in cockroach activity may be observed during the first few days after application as a result of them coming out of hiding places, and this is a normal indicator of the bait's effectiveness.
- For best sustainable results, it is recommended to use Capter Flow Gel as part of an integrated pest management program that includes reducing food and moisture sources, sealing cracks, and adhering to the policy of not using spray pesticides in the same application areas, with periodic follow-up until the activity has completely disappeared.