PermaNet® 2.0 - Specifications
| Item | Requirement | Test Standard |
| Efficiency | ||
| Insecticidal Effect | Net material must conserve >80 % functional mortality after 20 washes | SOP 003 SAL 01SOP.B.02 |
| Active Ingredient | Target Deltamethrin concentration is 55 mg/m2 ± 25% (lower limit is 45mg/m2).After 6 standard laboratory washes (as described in SOP.C.03) the concentration of Deltamethrin must be min 25 mg/m2 | SOP.C.01 SOP.C.03 |
| LN Technology | The net material is treated with Deltamethrin and a binding chemical to ensure the wash resistance of the insecticide. This is done on the net-material in a continuous industrial process to ensure even distribution of Deltamethrin | |
| Net Material | ||
| Yarn | 75 or 100 denier Multifilament: 36 filaments 100 % polyester | ISO 2060 ISO 1833 |
| Mesh | 25 holes/cm2; or 161 holes/ inch2 (or minimum 156 holes/inch2) | |
| Weight | 75 denier: 30 g/m2 ± 10%; 100 denier: 40 g/m2 ± 10 % | ISO 3801 |
| Bursting Strength | 75 denier, min. 250 kPa; 100 denier, min. 350 kPa | 13938-2 (1999), head area = 7.3 cm2 |
| Fabrication | Warp knitting | ISO 8388 |
| Dimensional Stability | Shrinkage ± 5% | ISO 3759 (1994) ISO 6330 (2000) - 8A, flat drying ISO 5077 (1984) |
| Fire Safety | 16 | CFR 1610 |
| Net | ||
| Knitting Quality | No holes in net material or seams | |
| Seam | Sewn using 100 % polyester thread | |
| Seam Strength | 75 denier, min. 250 kPa, 100 denier, min. 350 kPa | 13938-2 (1999), head area = 7.3 cm2 |
| Dimension and Accessories | Refer to Shapes and Sizes | |
| Standard colours | WH (White), LC1 (Yellow), LC2 (Pink), LC3 (Khaki), LC4 (Blue), DC1 (Dark Blue), DC2 (Dark Green-A), DC3 (Dark Green-B), DC4 (Green Madagascar), DC5 (Light Brown) as per the Colour Catalogue | |
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