Result And Disscussion

Mosquito Repellent Finish

The N-N Diethyl Benz amide treated fabric gave 100% effectiveness on cotton fabric. The treated fabric 7% and 14% N-N Diethyl Benz amide showed better mosquito repellency. There is a concentration increases the repellent acitivity also increases. The findings of the study reveal that the 14 % concentration of Mosquito repellent treated fabrics found to be very effective and can be used for hygenic and health care application.

Conclusion

Apart from the industrial use, Mosquito repellent finish on textiles has become essential in our day today life to live in free diseases and hygienic atmosphere. The finish has excellent potential in various textile uses baby care products and . Night wears. Even though many products have come, but still there is very good scope for the textile researchers in this field.

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The author is Senior Lecturer in Department of Fashion Technology at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore