Controlled-Release Personal Use Arthropod Repellent Formulation. Phase I.

Abstract

An arthropod repellent lotion containing 30% N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) as the active ingredient and an acrylate polymer as the synergist was developed. The lotion applied at a rate of 2.0 mg lotion per square centimeter repelled mosquitoes for greater than 16 hours, 12 hours and for greater than 16 hours when evaluated via a modified ASTM:E951-83 method in the hot with low humidity, variable high humidity and constant high humidity basic climatic conditions respectively. The lotion is toxicologically acceptable for its intended use and is superior to the current military standard repellent (75% DEET/alcohol). The lotion is less damaging to current and projected military materials than the current standard and it is compatible with military camouflage face paints.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 18, 1985
Accession Number
ADB109698

Entities

People

  • Neil A. Randen

Organizations

  • 3M

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acrylates
  • Biological Phenomena
  • Camouflage
  • Ecological And Environmental Phenomena
  • Ecological And Environmental Processes
  • High Humidity
  • Humidity
  • Low Humidity
  • Materials
  • Meteorological Phenomena
  • Military Camouflage
  • Military Standards
  • Standards
  • Weather

Readers

  • Surface Coatings Technology.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology