Month: March 2021

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Pest Menace in the Navy

While there may be no bugs and rodents in the ocean, they do love a good vessel to live in. Pest infestation in crucial sectors like the defence has proven to be extremely dangerous. The Navy in all the countries has been battling this menace for a very long time. The absence of a foolproof method has led to this becoming a recurring problem. 

Many incidences of problems of bedbug and cockroach infestation in training stations, power outages in bases due to rodents, squirrels and other pests causing damage and maintenance nuisance have come to light. Apart from these, the plethora of diseases they carry by being vectors is truly horrifying.

Pests, anywhere, are extremely tiresome to deal with. However, pests in enclosed spaces like ships and submarines, especially have a record of being absolutely unmanageable. The fact that such vehicles are cut off from land for many months at a time makes it difficult to get the pests off-board.

Reports of rats and insects on ships and submarines come to light many a time over the years. Storage areas, kitchens, sleeping areas, etc. become the hot spots for such infestations. The ropes that secure these vessels to the pier, access ramps that are placed, faulty pipes and vents, rope hulls are some of the common entry points for these pests into ships and submarines. They can also be brought accidentally along with passenger/sailor luggage.

A lot of these pests can be found near the bedding racks and areas, kitchen and pantry and around waste and trash disposal. Bedbug and rodent infestations aboard ships have been reported globally and a lot of the common measures taken against the pests prove to be ineffective due to the recurring nature of the problem.

The sailors and on-board crew members experience extreme trauma because of the nature of the infestation. All the pests on-board are a constant hazard to everything else on the vessel.

“US Navy sailors have been battling a bed bug infestation aboard an attack submarine”

“Sailors aboard Seawolf-class submarine USS Connecticut, one of the US Navy’s most capable attack submarines, have been battling a bed bug infestation.

Naval Submarine Force Pacific said in a statement that the Navy launched efforts to find and eliminate the difficult-to-kill bed bugs after the problem was first reported last December, explaining that the “physical presence of bed bugs” was found in February.

Sailors told Navy Times, which first reported the infestation that the problem actually started last March while the submarine was participating in an Arctic training event. Family members of Connecticut sailors told the Kitsap Sun that the bed bug problem has been an issue for about a year.

The electric supply and therefore, everything connected to it including the communication base and the power supply, etc. in the navy is constantly at the threat of being damaged by the pests.”

“Squirrel leaves U.S. Navy base incommunicado”

“But here at home, one naval installation has discovered a new menace, capable of knocking out key communications in a matter of seconds.

Indeed, this latest threat can be found in most backyards, or any other wooded area. It typically weighs a pound—or less—and belongs to the Sciuridae family. We’re referring to the common tree squirrel, and last Saturday night, one of the furry rodents disrupted phone service at Virginia’s Yorktown Naval Weapons Station. Four days later, “land line” phones at the base still aren’t working, making communications difficult.

A senior official at the weapons station, who asked not to be identified, said the problem began when a squirrel came in contact with an electrical transformer. The rodent was electrocuted and the transformer exploded, knocking out power for a time, and seriously damaging a key component of the base phone system. Since then, callers to the installation have heard nothing but busy signals, and weapons station personnel have been unable to reach anyone, on or off the base.

Technicians were still working on the problem Wednesday morning, but there was no indication as to when phone service might be restored. Mark Piggott, a public affairs officer at the base, said software for the phone network had to be re-loaded manually, a process that could take three to six days. That means phone service might not be restored until the weekend.”

Pesticides that were commonly used to combat this menace have been deemed extremely harmful for the environment as well as the officers on board. Not only that, these pesticides do not offer a permanent solution and their application has to frequent for any results to be seen. This again raises the issue of cost-effectiveness and being a health hazard. At this point, it has become very urgent to find a solution that is long-lasting as well as safe for everyone.

We, at C Tech Corporation, have developed products that are effective, safe and budget-friendly in the long run. Our products, Rodrepel™ – the anti-rodent and anti-animal compound, Termirepel™, the anti-insect and anti-termite compound and Combirepel™, the anti-animal, anti-rodent, anti-insect and anti-bird compound, are engineered using a unique set of complex compounds. They work on the mechanism of repellence and combines the best of chemistry and green practices to give an environmentally safe product which keeps pest away effectively while at the same time guaranteeing safety to the environment. Our products repel the pest and do not kill them.

The masterbatch can be combined with any polymer during its manufacturing. These polymers can then be used to make cable sheathing for optical fibers or power cables, polymeric equipment including RADAR, communications systems, etc. It can also be used to make seat covers, utility pipes, trash cans, etc. which can be used at the base as well as aboard ships. Using these protected wires in the server and control rooms will help to make

Our liquid concentrate is compatible with all types of paints and solvents without altering the properties of paint. It can be mixed with paints in a predetermined ratio and can be applied on the interior and exterior of the vessel, on walls of the kitchen, equipment storage room, bedding area, etc.

Lacquer is a topical application that is compatible with most surfaces such as wood, ceramic, polymer, cement, etc. It gives a transparent finish to the applied product and does not wear off easily. Lacquer can be used for epoxy floorings inside the ships and in bases, already installed wires and cables, and also on the decks. Wood polish additive is specially designed to preserve wooden articles such as wooden pallets, racks, and storage boxes from all sorts of pest damage.

The bird repellent gel lacquer, when applied on window ledges, decks and other such places with the problem of bird menace, effectively keeps them away by employing the mechanism of tactile repellence.

The ready-to-use sprays can be sprayed on any type of surface and in the gaps between ceilings and headboards. The aerosol spray is also compatible with steel and metallic surfaces.

We comply with international standards of regulations. All our products are EU BPR, RoHS, RoHS2, RoHS3, NEA, APVMA and REACH compliant. We are also US FIFRA exempted.

Contact us at technical.marketing@ctechcorporation.com to keep the pests away.

Also, visit our websites:

1] http://www.ctechcorporation.com/

2] http://www.rodrepel.com/

3] http://www.termirepel.com/

4] http://www.combirepel.com/

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Aerial Roosters behind Power Outages!

We humans don’t like a disruption in our daily routines. When the power goes out, we look for candles and flashlights worry about the milk spoiling in the fridge but nowadays due to pandemic we most importantly wonder how we’ll access the internet?

But it’s not hackers and terrorists that are the biggest threat to power and telecommunication sectors rather it is feathered creatures, squirrels, rats and other rodents!

Despite remarkable development and technical innovation, one very basic yet problematic issue of power outage persists because of these critters.

But what attracts birds to human-strung wires, even when there are plenty of tree branches to perch on?

The utility lines provide a bird’s eye view of prey. Also, wires give a staging area when birds are ready to migrate.  Insectivorous birds capture their food while flying, so they always hang out on power lines to spot tasty meals as they pass by. Since there is no vegetation to cover the view or hide prey, those wires may be more attractive perches than trees.

Birds are responsible for nearly a quarter of outages in the U.S.

– December 2015 report by T&D World

Birds cause various disruptions and damages. They collide with overhead structures and conductors, contaminate insulators and machinery, and cause significant damage to facilities which leads to service interruptions to consumers.  Sometimes the outage can happen when birds fly into equipment like Swans, Pelicans, Cranes, they have large wings and heavy bodies. Also, ducks fly at low altitudes but their high-speed flight may cause a power outage.  

Not the only outage is caused when birds are flying but their feces, nesting, and attracting predators can also result in a threat to these utility lines.

Their feces can cause buildup on power lines or insulators which may cause power disruption. Birds prefer utility poles to mate and raise their young’s which attracts the predators to climb over the top of the utility pole.

Let’s have a look at incidents where a power outage is occurred by these pesky creatures.

Droppings from thousands of roosting ravens cause power outages near Roundup

United States | February 08, 2021

During the winter of 2016/2017, Northwestern Energy began experiencing frequent and perplexing simultaneous power outages along its largest capacity transmission lines, running from Colstrip, Montana to Washington State.

After each outage, crews patrolled the lines but could not find a root cause. Large transmission lines can periodically fault through flashovers precipitated by lightning, fire, ice, and line galloping during high wind events, but none of these common causes of power outages could be linked to the Montana transmission line failures.

Ravens are a challenge for energy companies because their numbers. Flocks can number in the thousands. They roost on power lines and leave droppings on insulators. When the dried droppings combine with fog or light rain, the mixture conducts electricity and creates a bridge along the insulator “skirts,” which causes a fault on the line. It creates the perfect opportunity for outages.

Thousands of ‘dancing’ starlings are causing power outages

Scotland | December 18, 2020

Masses of starlings have been jangling power lines in Airth, causing brief blackouts around sundown. An engineer with Scottish Power witnessed a colossal flock in a midair ‘dance’ before landing on the cables en masse. The tiny birds’ collective weight causes the cables to touch, short-circuiting the power for a few seconds at a time.

Starlings typically form murmurations in the early evening in fall and winter as they ready to roost for the night. Their large numbers provide warmth and ward off falcons and other predators.

Airth, a town of about 1,700 in the central Lowlands of Scotland near Falkirk, has been plagued with numerous outages. 

The flock was causing the cables to sway up and down every time they landed and took off; leading to brief service interruptions to about 50 homes in the area, almost always around sunset.

The outages typically only last a few minutes but have been frequent, and some caused greater damage that led to longer periods without power.

Along with this, a bird was blamed for a widespread power outage in Watertown, South Dakota. Businesses, including one healthcare provider; government offices, including the Watertown Police Department; schools; traffic signals; and people in the area were all affected by a bird in a transformer.

The above incidents proved that little feathered creatures can cause big headaches for utility companies and consumers. They are responsible for thousands of outages and millions of dollars in outage-related damage each year.

It’s a fact of life that Mother Nature is unpredictable but you can have your plan before accidents happen!

Anti-perching wires, spikes, and trapping have all been used to keep birds away but none of them are effective. To prevent the huge financial loss spent on the maintenance of these facilities, a reliable solution is needed.

There is a solution with C Tech Corporation to keep the birds away from perching and roosting.

Combirepel™ Bird repellent gel lacquer is specially designed to prevent birds perching and roosting.

It is available in the form of concentrate gel lacquer. The product causes the bird’s pain receptors associated with taste. Some birds use their sense of smell through which they recognize that the product is a threat. This repellent evokes a physiological effect that the birds associated with a sensory cue and then learn to avoid it.

The product is anti-corrosive and water-resistant and has no effect of UV light on it. The product is transparent and is compatible with most of the surfaces which are easy to apply.

Our Bye-Bye Birdie spray is a ready-to-use spray and can be sprayed directly on wires and cables or transformer boxes where birds roost to prevent a power outage.

Thus, using the bird’s sensory mechanism, we can get rid of them without causing them any physical harm.

Also, Rodrepel™ can be used to combat rodent nuisance in power sectors. It is a rodent and animal repellent that works on the principle of aversion. Its mechanism is tried-and-tested and is proven to be effective against rodents.

The product is compliant with RoHS, RoHS2, RoHS3, REACH, APVMA, NEA, EU-BPR, and FIFRA exempted.

Contact us at technical.marketing@ctechcorporation.com to keep the pests away.

Also, visit our websites:
1] http://www.ctechcorporation.com/
2] http://www.rodrepel.com/
3] http://www.termirepel.com/
4] http://www.combirepel.com/
Follow our Facebook pages at:
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2] https://www.facebook.com/Termirepel-104225413091251/
3] https://www.facebook.com/Rodrepel-120734974768048/

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UNCO-OPERATIVE CO-PASSENGERS

Journeys, whether long or short, are usually tiresome for most people. Uncomfortable sleeping positions and disrupted routines go hand-in-hand with travelling. But imagine having to put up with unprecedented troubles during the journey. It is sure to irk the passengers.

Presence of pests on flights are a very common situation. Bedbugs, cockroaches, rats and even birds find ways to get inside airplanes. Along with being extremely disgusting to the eye, they also pose significant health crises. Cockroaches and rats are proven carriers of a plethora of germs and pathogens. Bedbug infestations are known to cause trauma to the victims.

Apart from this, they also cause great damage to the property itself. Rats are attracted to the wires and cables that are present in abundance inside aircrafts. They chew and gnaw on these wires causing extreme damage to them and creating a dangerous situation. “Rats on board an aircraft can lead to a catastrophe if they start chewing up electric wires of a fly by wire plane. If that happens, pilots will have no control on any system on board leading to a disaster,” a senior commander of the British Airways was reported saying. Once even a single rat is observed on an aircraft, the plane has to be fumigated.

With thousands of people boarding and travelling the planes from different parts of the world to various other parts of the world, it really becomes easy for these pests to enter the aircrafts. Along with luggage and other goods, via foodstock, etc. rodents and other pests can easily reach inside. Once inside, the pests find a lot of nooks and crannies in the plane where they can very comfortably live and thrive. Not only roaches, rodents and bugs, even birds find airports and aeroplanes very attractive for roosting and gathering in flocks. They build nests and habitats in the areas under planes’ wings and the landing tyres. Such a situation can range from being mildly disturbing to the plane to extremely dangerous depending upon the position of the nests. Apart from this, their droppings contain urea which corrodes aluminum and other such metals that are widely used in the different parts of aircraft, damaging the integrity of the plane.

Some evidence of pest nuisance reports in airplanes are mentioned beow:

“Travel stress in Bali: rodents paralyze Olaf Scholz government plane

Olaf Scholz actually wanted to return home quickly from the IMF meeting in Bali – just in time for the Bavarian election. But the Vice Chancellor’s jet was not ready to go. The reason: damage caused by hungry rodents.

The Airbus “Konrad Adenauer” was damaged in Indonesia by rodents, which apparently have bitten through electrical cables. This was announced on Saturday on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from delegation circles. Vice Chancellor Scholz was rebooked on a scheduled flight to Germany.

Since he had to go to the airport immediately to be back in Germany because of the eagerly awaited state election in Bavaria, Scholz could not also deny the traditional final press conference with Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann.”

“Bed Bugs On A Plane: British Airways Apologizes To Bitten Passengers

As the BBC News reported, on an overnight British Airways flight from Vancouver to London, Heather Szilagyi saw some bed bugs, complained to a flight attendant, but then wasn’t allowed to change seats with the flight being full. Thus, for the rest of the nine hour flight, she and her eight-year daughter had to share seats with bed bugs. And since bed bugs don’t have little tiny seat belts, during the night they were free to roam around biting Szilagi and her daughter. Thus next morning, the result was not only red eyes but also multiple red bites.”

The traditional pest control methods used prove to be ineffective in the longer run. Mechanical traps and glue boards does not guarantee absence of pests in the future. Fumigation in such tight spaces are very harmful for the people who work there. Repeated use of strong rodenticides and pesticides lead to the pest developing resistance to the formula overtime, thus making it ineffective and extremely dangerous. Apart from the above mentioned issues, these methods kill off the organisms harming various non-target species as well the environment as a whole.

C Tech Corporation has the best solution to offer for this menace. Our product Combirepel™, developed using smart technology and green chemistry, is 100% eco-friendly, safe for everyone and the environment. It is based on the unique combination of Rodrepel™, our anti-rodent aversive, and Termirepel™, our anti-termite and anti-insect aversive. It is extremely low in toxicity, non-hazardous, non-mutagenic, non-carcinogenic and works on the principle of repellence. It is effective against rodents, all types of insects and birds. The product is developed for a range of polymeric and coating applications including films, wires, and cables, etc.

Combirepel™ is available in the form of solid masterbatch, liquid concentrate, lacquer, wood-polish additive, bird repellent gel lacquer and easy-to-use aerosol sprays.

The masterbatch can be incorporated into polymeric applications like wires and cables, pipes, etc., thereby making the end application pest resistant.

The product available in the form of liquid concentrate can be diluted in paints and can be applied over the interior and exterior of the plane, garages, warehouses, etc. It can also be used for painting the kitchen and pantry areas. The liquid concentrate is compatible with all kinds of paints and solvents. It can also be diluted with water and sprayed around the seating areas and bedding materials to prevent any kind of bedbug or similar infestation.

The already installed cables, pipes, and other applications can be coated with our lacquer to protect them from pests and thus preventing damage. The lacquer is a transparent product and it does not wear off easily. It also does not affect the final look of the product.

The wood polish additive can be blended with wood polish and applied on the wooden articles and furniture like cabinets, tables and storage racks.

Our newly developed spray product can be sprayed on the infested area to repel the pests. It can be used on food carts, trolley cars, etc. because of its completely safe formulation, it can be used around food. It can be sprayed around the common pest entry points and prevent them from entering the premises. The product when applied properly repels the pests and protects the components from damage.

Combirepel™ is compliant with RoHS, RoHS2, RoHS3, REACH, APVMA, NEA and is FIFRA exempted. C Tech Corporation is the first company in the world to get EU BPR approval on our product range, thus proving our commitment towards sustainability and the environment.

Contact us at technical.marketing@ctechcorporation.com if you’re facing problems with pests and get the best remedies to combat the menace.

Also, visit our websites:

1] http://www.ctechcorporation.com/

2] http://www.rodrepel.com/

3] http://www.termirepel.com/

4] http://www.combirepel.com/

Follow our Facebook pages at:

1] https://www.facebook.com/Combirepel-411710912249274/

2] https://www.facebook.com/Termirepel-104225413091251/ 

3] https://www.facebook.com/Rodrepel-120734974768048/

Follow us on our Twitter pages at:

1] https://twitter.com/rodrepel 

2] https://twitter.com/termirepel

3] https://twitter.com/combirepel

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Hospitals aren’t immune to Creepy Crawlies!

Imagine you’re visiting the hospital for treatment and you suddenly find a rat crawling through the reception area. Sounds creepy, right? Well, apart from patients they are the unwelcomed visitors in healthcare centers. They don’t need any large entrance to enter they can get into infrastructure by any small crack or opening.

Healthcare facilities face many challenges every day including patient care and convenience. They try to fulfill each criterion to meet the top level of sanitation. But still, pest infestation can be seen commonly in those infrastructures because even a slight carelessness while sanitization gives an invitation to those creepy creatures!

Pest activity may be encouraged by frequently opened doors, people going in and out, cartons of supplies being shipped, and food storage and preparation.

The common culprits in healthcare facilities are rats, bedbugs, cockroaches, and Birds! They can make you sick, kill you, and bring down buildings in a single shot.

Rats gnaw anything which comes in their way. They will gnaw through wood, wires, drainpipes, and plaster on walls which may weaken the building structure. Apart from this, they are well-known for contaminating the food.

It is a fact that ‘Rats and mice are known for spreading more than 35 diseases to humans.’ 

Bedbug’s infestation can be easily done by bags and clothes of regular visitors. We all know that they feed on blood so bedbug biting can cause a serious allergy or inflammation.

Did you know?

‘Cockroaches can contaminate food with their waste and saliva which contains bacteria that can cause food poisoning, diarrhea, and Staphylococcus infections.’

Cockroach infestation in hospitals can indicate that the hospital hygiene is not up to the mark as they breed or live in drains and trashes.

Now you may wonder how birds can cause a threat to hospitals.

But hospitals are the perfect nesting place for them. Precisely it’s their droppings and feathers which cause a serious threat. Birds are carriers of almost 60 diseases and also they can affect the quality of air.

Let’s have a look at some shreds of evidence!

Big negligence in Indore hospital, rats nibble away dead body

Indore(IN) | September 21, 2021

In the Corona period, where people are treating the hospital as the temple and the doctors as God, some hospitals are witnessing embarrassing incidents of humanity. One such case has come from Indore, the economic capital of Madhya Pradesh, where the negligence of a large hospital has been exposed.  The case is of the unique hospital in Indore.

A few days ago, an elderly man from Vinay Nagar, Jain Colony, was admitted to the city’s Unique hospital after his health deteriorated, but he died during treatment. When it came to handing over the body of the elderly to the family in front of the hospital management, they handed the body to the family which was nibbled by the rats. The agitated family says that there is no place to keep the dead bodies in such a big hospital.

Panchkula center serves cockroaches with lunch
Chandigarh (IN) | August 31, 2020

Despite nodal officers and members appointed for maintaining cleanliness and ensuring better facilities to patients at Covid care centers and hospitals, inmates of the Covid care facility in Sector 14 on Sunday shared shocking pictures of cockroaches in the packed lunch, the bad shape of toilets, and poor cleanliness at the center, prompting the chief medical officer to mark an inquiry.

The pictures showed five cockroaches in rice and white chana served to patients in a disposable plate. All patients in general ward refused to eat their food. There is no fixed timing for serving food; patients alleged the patients said the toilets were in a bad shape.

These incidents proved even hospitals aren’t immune from creepy pests!

Believe it or not, pest infestation in healthcare centers is a serious problem and with the COVID outbreak, hospitals and healthcare facilities would be overburdened. They are least bothered about a pest infestation.

Hospital is a place where patients visit to get cured of unwanted diseases but what if they come in contact with these pesky critters which carry innumerable bacteria and pathogens?

Many ineffective pest control methods have been used previously in hospitals such as traps, glue boards, baits, fumigation, etc. but we all know the fact that these critters find a way to come back.

Many patients are already compromised from underlying health conditions, and any sighting of pests can lead to the closure of the center.

So what else can be done?

Well, we have the solution for you!

We at C Tech Corporation provide low-toxic, and low hazard pest aversive.

Combirepel™ works on the mechanism of repellence. It is a perfect blend of green chemistry and smart technology which repels the pests rather than killing them and at the same time ensuring protection to our beloved ecosystem. The blend makes the product non-toxic which is most important factor in health sectors.

Combirepel™ is available in the form of masterbatch, liquid concentrate, lacquer, spray, wood polish additive, and bird repellent gel lacquer.

Masterbatch can be incorporated with a polymer to manufacture cable sheathing, pipes, trolleys, or other polymeric equipments.

The liquid concentrate can be mixed with paints in a predetermined ratio and can be applied on walls of patient rooms, pharmacy, operation theatres, laundry rooms, kitchen area, pantry, and mechanical equipments.

The lacquer can be applied to the already installed wires, flooring, trolleys, equipments, food storage area, etc.

The wood polish additive can be added with wood polish and applied to the storage units and furniture.

Our ready to use Combirepel™ spray can be sprayed directly on the infected area to repel the pests.

Bird repellent gel lacquer can be applied on window ledges, AC units, roofing, etc. to prevent birds perching.

Contact us at technical.marketing@ctechcorporation.com if you’re facing problems with pests and get the best remedies for pest menace.

Also, visit our websites:

1] http://www.ctechcorporation.com/

2] http://www.rodrepel.com/

3] http://www.termirepel.com/

4] http://www.combirepel.com/

Follow our Facebook pages at:

1] https://www.facebook.com/Combirepel-411710912249274/

2] https://www.facebook.com/Termirepel-104225413091251/

3] https://www.facebook.com/Rodrepel-120734974768048/

Follow us on our Twitter pages at:

1] https://twitter.com/rodrepel

2] https://twitter.com/termirepel

3] https://twitter.com/combirepel