Table 3 Tunnel tests: percentage passage, blood-feeding inhibition and mortality after exposure to ICON Maxx treated netting at 0 and 20 washes
Number of washes | Material | Passage inhibition % | Blood-feeding inhibition % | Mortality % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Untreated net | 56 | – | 0 |
Polyethylene | 57 | 90 | 95 | |
Polyester white | 82 | 100 | 96 | |
Polyester blue | 64 | 93 | 91 | |
Cotton | 37 | 82 | 94 | |
Nylon | 16 | 100 | 94 | |
20 | Polyethylene | 29 | 90 | 86 |
Polyester white | 22 | 100 | 54 | |
Polyester blue | 25 | 86 | 65 | |
Cotton | 24 | 75 | 83 | |
Nylon | 14 | 100 | 88 |