Field study testing the efficacy of Cryonite~R against bed bugs Cimex lectularius

摘要

Bed bugs remain an important public health pest in many global communities. Often the environments in which they appear are sensitive, which precludes the use of pesticides or where pesticide use can limit the continued use of the contaminated space.One of the solutions to treating such environments is the Cryonite system from Sivandersson, Sweden. This consists of a unique, patented lance, which connects to a standard carbon dioxide cylinder with a flexible hose. The carbon dioxide is converted todry ice or snow, which the Cryonite unit emits from the specially designed and patented nozzle. Key to efficacy is speed. The freezing process is extremely fast and reaches a very low temperature (-60C).