WASHFAST INSECT REPELLENT FINISH FOR COTTON FABRICS

Abstract

A stable emulsion system for application of the insect repellent N,N- diethylmetatoluamide ( deet ), to cotton fabric was developed. Wash fastness has not been greatly improved, but locking deet in and on the fiber has been achieved. This fixing, however, eliminates the repellency of the treated fabric. The notice able water solubility of deet makes imparting washfastness to it a quite difficult task. How ever, there are a number of binder systems and some approaches yet to be evaluated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0408563

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  • John R. Abrams
  • V. L. Chase

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  • Biomedical

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  • Adsorbents
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Biomedical Research
  • Emulsions
  • Films
  • Insect Repellents
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Molecular Sieves
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  • Plasticizers
  • Plastics
  • Polymeric Films
  • Polyvinyls
  • Resins
  • Silicone Plastics
  • Solvents

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