{"id":2354,"date":"2017-08-31T16:07:45","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T16:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/profume.com\/how-it-works\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T16:33:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T16:33:48","slug":"how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/profume.com\/en-es\/how-it-works\/","title":{"rendered":"How It Works"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"p1\">The Formula: More Than 60 Years of Success<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW165715426 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165715426 BCX0\">The active ingredient in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165715426 BCX0\">ProFume<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW165715426 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW165715426 BCX0\" data-fontsize=\"10\"><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW165715426 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165715426 BCX0\"> fumigant is sulfuryl fluoride, which disrupts glycolysis to deprive pests of the necessary cellular energy needed to survive. There is no documented resistance to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165715426 BCX0\">ProFume<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165715426 BCX0\"> in the field and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165715426 BCX0\">ProFume<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165715426 BCX0\"> is not cross-resistant with other insecticides or other fumigants. Instead, sulfuryl fluoride is effective against insects that may be resistant to phosphine fumigant. Used in rotation, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165715426 BCX0\">ProFume<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW165715426 BCX0\"> helps counter the development of phosphine-resistant insect populations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\">The Fumigation Process<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"padding: 5px; margin: 20px; line-height: 1.6;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Noto Sans Symbols&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cylinders of ProFume arrive at the fumigation site, with each cylinder containing 56.7 kilograms of fumigant as a liquid under pressure. The fumigation site is sealed using tarpaulins or the tape-and-seal method, and the site is secured to prevent unauthorised entry.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1530],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Noto Sans Symbols&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Based on the target pest(s), volume of the treated space and other considerations, the amount of fumigant (C = concentration) and time (T = planned exposure time) is calculated for pest efficacy (CT) in the space or commodity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1530],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Noto Sans Symbols&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The fumigant is released from cylinders from outside the space to be fumigated through one or more introduction hoses. When it is released from the cylinder, it immediately converts to a gas due to the high vapour pressure and low boiling point.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1530],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Noto Sans Symbols&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fans help circulate the fumigant until it reaches equilibrium throughout the fumigated space.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[1530],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Noto Sans Symbols&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">When the fumigation period is complete, the fumigated space is unsealed and opened for ventilation and aeration. The gas rapidly dissipates, and air is sampled within the fumigated space to ensure residues are within the acceptable limit for human access.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"p1\">Reduced Downtime<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77565213 BCX0\">A fumigation with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77565213 BCX0\">ProFume<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77565213 BCX0\"> can reduce downtime during the preparation stage because the active ingredient is noncorrosive, so sensitive equipment does not need to be removed or sealed. Fumigation exposure time is typically 12 to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77565213 BCX0\">36 hours<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77565213 BCX0\">, but duration can be shorter or longer depending upon the site and business goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"large-button\" href=\"\/en-es\/food-preservation\/\">FOOD PRESERVATION<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Utilizes sulfuryl fluoride to deprive insects the energy needed for survival<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2355,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2354","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How It Works - ProFume<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/profume.com\/how-it-works\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How It Works - 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