Specifications.pdf

JACKSON TRAP INSERT SPECIFICATIONS

The normal service employment of Jackson traps subjects them to rainfall, direct rays of sunlight and high temperatures. Glued, cardboard inserts are used in these traps to collect insect specimens. It is necessary that the glue on the inserts be waterproof and heat resistant.

INSERT

• Insert shall be made of white, bleached sulphate, milk carton wet strength, solid paperboard (0.024 inch thick (0.6096 mm)) with polyplastic-coating (0.001 inch) on both sides.

• The insert shall be a parallelogram shape measuring 6 1/4 inches (15.875 cm) on the long sides, and 3 11/16* inches (9.366 cm) between these parallel sides. The acute angles shall be 70 degrees. See picture below.

• One- inch square grids shall be printed on the inner, glued side of the insert. This grid pattern shall start at each of the obtuse angles. See picture below.

• An embossed (raised) single scored crease shall be located at the center of the insert, on the unprinted/unglued side, perpendicular to the long axis, to allow a 180 degree fold prior to use.

• The result shall be an insert folded so that the gridded, glued side closes on itself.

ADHESIVE(GLUE)

• Stickem Special™, regular formulation, or equivalent adhesive shall be applied to the gridded surface of the insert. Stikem Special™ is manufactured by: Seabright, 4026 Harlan Street, Emeryville, CA 94608, (510) 655-3126.

• One and 3/4 grams of Stickem Special™ shall be evenly applied within the gridded area of the insert, leaving an unglued, ¼" buffer on the outer edges.

• The two exposed comers of the folded insert shall not have any Stickem Special™ on them.

• Any “equivalent” adhesive/glue used should be strong enough that flies will be retained and cannot escape but not trap birds, bats, reptiles or other small animals.

QUALITY CONTROL

• 5 bundles of 25 inserts will be randomly selected from 5 cartons from each shipment or lot received. 5 inserts (25 total) will be selected from each bundle, identified by lot number and submerged in water for 24 hours to ensure the adhesive does not separate from the paper. If glue separation occurs additional soak tests will be conducted on failed lots and/or inserts will be returned to vendor at no cost to CDFA for replacement.

• 25 inserts from the 5 bundles will be identified by lot number and fit tested with the current Jackson trap body in use by CDFA to ensure a proper fit. Inserts should fit snug into the Jackson trap body. Jackson trap inserts that are loose and fall out of the trap body will be rejected and returned to the vendor at no cost to CDFA for replacement.

PACKAGING

• Completed inserts shall be bundled with rubber bands in groups of twenty-five (each insert offset from the next). Forty bundles per box.

• Inserts shall be packaged 1,000 per cardboard shipping container. Each shipping container shall be labeled. The label shall list the manufacturer and product names, quantity, lot number, date of manufacture and the corresponding CDFA purchase order number.

• Cartons of inserts shall be stacked so that the cartons are not crushed or damage while in transit. Any damaged cartons or cartons leaking glue will be returned to the vendor for replacement at no cost to

CDFA.

Vendor awarded bid should request Jackson trap bodies from the California Department of Food and Agriculture for fitting purposes. See address below:

California Department of Food and Agriculture Pest Detection/Emergency Projects 2423 E. Winston Rd.

Anaheim, CA 92806 CONTACT PERSON: Adrian Gonzales

(714) 520-6866 Office (714)520-6856 Fax

* The width dimension of the insert may be slightly adjusted to ensure a tight fit in the trap body.

When inserted into the trap body, the upper surface of the insert should maintain a slightly concave profile

Jackson Trap Sticky Insert