Bayer Launches Transformational New Outdoor Perimeter Control Product - Suspend® PolyZone™

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental Science, a business unit of Bayer CropScience LP, has launched Suspend® PolyZone™, a new outdoor perimeter liquid spray that uses an innovative formulation technology to perform more effectively than the competition for longer periods of time in both residential and commercial settings.

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"At Bayer, developing innovative pest management solutions is not only part of our history, it's a core contributor to our future," says Eric Lentz, general insect control marketing manager for Bayer. "We're always looking to provide pest management professionals (PMPs) with the most advanced, effective tools they need to be successful and grow their businesses. The transformational science behind Suspend PolyZone provides up to 90 days of residual control outdoors, allowing PMPs to increase the effectiveness of their current outdoor pest services while giving them the flexibility to extend the interval between services."

Suspend PolyZone employs a unique formulation technology that slowly releases its active ingredient enabling it to evenly disperse. Using a proprietary polymer layer developed by Bayer, this long-lasting formula adheres the active ingredient to the targeted area, as well as surrounds it like a shield against weather, irrigation, and mechanical interference. As the polymer wears away over time, the active ingredient remains secure, resisting erosion and lasting on average 30 percent longer than microcap formulations.

"With its advanced technology and long-lasting formulation, Suspend PolyZone helps PMPs keep customer call backs to a minimum, which not only increases customer satisfaction, but also enhances their profitability by saving them time and money," says Lentz. "We are thrilled to offer PMPs this new, innovative technology, which will put them at the forefront of the industry and prepare their businesses for the future."

For more information about Suspend PolyZone, visit www.backedbybayer.com, visit your local Bayer authorized distributor, contact your local Bayer field sales representative or call Bayer customer service at 1-800-331-2867. Always read and follow label instructions.

Bayer CropScience is committed to bringing new technology and solutions for agriculture and non-agricultural uses. For questions concerning the availability and use of products, contact a local Bayer CropScience representative, or visit Bayer CropScience online at www.bayercropscience.us.

2011 Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Always read and follow label instructions. Bayer (reg'd), the Bayer Cross (reg'd) Suspend® and PolyZone are registered trademarks of Bayer.  For additional product information call toll-free 1-866-99-BAYER (1-866-992-2937) or visit our website at www.bayercropscience.us.

Bayer CropScience LP is the U.S. business of Bayer CropScience AG.

About Bayer CropScience

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, nutrition and high-tech materials. Bayer CropScience, a subgroup of Bayer AG with annual sales of EUR 6.830 billion (2010), is one of the world's leading innovative crop science companies in the areas of crop protection, non-agricultural pest control, seeds and traits. The company offers an outstanding range of products and extensive service backup for modern, sustainable agriculture and for non-agricultural applications. Bayer CropScience has a global workforce of 20,700 and is represented in more than 120 countries. This and further news is available at: www.press.bayercropscience.com.

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For more information, contact:

Eleni Simmoneau
Tierney
Tel: (215) 790-4372
Email: [email protected]

Beth Roden
External Communications Lead
Bayer CropScience
Tel: (919) 549-2030
Email: [email protected]

SOURCE Bayer CropScience LP