{"product_id":"fluon-ptfe-anti-escape-barrier-15-ml","title":"Fluon PTFE Anti-Escape Barrier — 15 mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e UPS\/FedEx 2-Day, $20 flat — free on orders over $120.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wall your ants can't climb.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluon is a water-based PTFE coating you paint around the rim of an outworld or container. It dries to a microscopically slick film that even the best climbers — Camponotus, Crematogaster, fire ants — cannot grip. The single most reliable escape barrier in the hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 mL — more than the standard hobby bottle, enough to barrier many setups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e PTFE aqueous dispersion (PTFE-30). Water-based, low-odor, dries clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e smooth, dry surfaces — glass, acrylic, smooth plastic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake sure the rim is clean and dry. Shake the bottle well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint a band 1–2 cm wide around the inside top edge with a small brush or foam applicator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet it dry to a chalky-white film (10–20 minutes). Reapply as it wears; refresh every few weeks on active setups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the coated surface dry — humidity and grease reduce the grip barrier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Read the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sds-fluon-ptfe\"\u003eSafety Data Sheet\u003c\/a\u003e before use. For external barrier use only; keep away from the colony's water and food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom their chamber to your door — by Royal Chamber Ants.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Chamber Ants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55631964012849,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/0375\/0961\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f514bddc-1aa3-43cb-be96-579a4e740e4c.jpg?v=1786049378","url":"https:\/\/rcants.com\/products\/fluon-ptfe-anti-escape-barrier-15-ml","provider":"Royal Chamber Ants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}