Protector Yarn

Fibre for Insect Protection
What Is Protector Yarn ?

It is the first ever yarn where the fiber has an integrated solution called permethrin for protection against insects such as Mosquitoes, Ticks, Bed Bugs, Dust Mites and many more insects. Additionally it is completely safe and has no affect on human beings.

Use of Protector Yarn

The Fiber is integrated with permethrin which along with being a component to Protect you against Deadly Insects has an active agent that has

  • High Wash Stability
  • UV Stability
  • Active agent “Permethrin”
  • A Life Long Function.
  • Oko-Tex Class I certified fabrics
Divergent Textiles, Protector Yarn
Efficiency

In practice if any mosquito sits on the article it will instantly fly away.

Multiple tests have been done with 100% mortality success rates against various insects.

It is a contact poison for Insects and has zero affect on human beings.

Permethrin the active agent instantly affects the nervous system of the insect and disorients the insect.

This is the most successful long term solution of a Fabric/Yarn against insects in the world today.

Permethrin
State of the Art: Impregnation

Treatment of fabrics by dipping or spraying (Evans et al. 1990, Eamsila et al. 1994,

Carnevale and Mouchet 1997 – IARAFT, c0= 1,250 mg/m2, Peripel 10, c0= 650 mg/m2

Incorporation of permethrin into wool and silk fibers by means of heat and salt treatment (Zimmermann and Höcker 1988)

Coating of permethrin – polymer – blends onto the surface of fabrics – UTEXBEL, c0= 1,300 mg/m2

Composition
Protector

Native pulps as basic materials

Environmentally friendly regenerated cellulose composite fiber containing homogeneously distributed voids filled with lipophilic agent.

Storage depots based on hydrocarbons and incorporated viscosity stabilizers (WO 2009/062657 A3).

Active agent: Permethrin (according to WHO recommendation, C21H20Cl2O3, CAS-Number: 52645-53-1)

Details

Paraffin -> Primary PCM function
Permethrin -> Insecticide

Protective clothing with
→ excellent washing stability
→ excellent UV – stability
in comparison to Permethrin-coated
Fabrics

  • Chemical active Product (Öko-Tex)
  • Öko-Tex Class I certified for fabrics

Tested function after 100 washing-cycles

→ WHO tube test (Mosquitoes)
→ Test against ticks
→ Test against bed bugs
→ Test against dust mites

-> Tested according TL 8305-0331

bath mats manufacturer

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Insecticide treated textiles – state of the art
Insect repellents

  • – Applied to exposed skin (DEET, Bayrepel®)
  • – Repeated application maybe required
  • – Application to clothes is possible

Insecticide Treated Nets (ITN)

  • – Treated nets as effective vector control
  • – Kill insects (permethrin, etc.)
  • – Application to clothes is possible

Protective clothing

  • – Treated with insecticides & Kill insects (permethrin, etc.)
  • – Prevent mosquito’s from biting through clothing
  • –  Long lasting & Poor wash resistance

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