CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF TAN-O-QUIL-QM TREATED WATERFOWL FEATHERS

Abstract

Prior to being utilized for military purposes, feathers from Government stockpiles are treated with the Tan-O-Quil-QM process which curls the feather quill (see PB-181 455, PB-181 456). The chemical and biological aspects of the compatibility of this treatment with the DDT applied to the feathers for mothproofing purposes were investigated. The results show that: (1) Tan-O- Quil-QM-treated feathers are susceptible to attack by black carpet beetle larvae; (2) DDT-treated feathers which were washed prior to treatment with Tan- O-Quil-QM, retained sufficient DDT (0.21%) to protect the feathers from attack by black carpet beetle larvae; (3) there were no chemical, physical or biological effects of the Tan-O-Quil-QM process on DDT.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0655283

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  • Haig Markarian
  • John J. Pratt Jr.

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  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

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