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Table 3 Characteristics of durability study ITNs

From: Multi-country evaluation of the durability of pyrethroid plus piperonyl-butoxide insecticide-treated nets: study protocol

Test item

Material type

Denier

Bursting strength (kPa)

Mesh size

Active ingredient

Estimated AI dose

Treatment method

Manufacturer

WHO status

Tsara® Boost

Polyethylene

130

≥ 400

21 holes/cm2

Deltamethrin and PBO

120 mg/m2 of deltamethrin and 440 mg/m2 of PBO

Incorporated

NRS Moon Netting FZE, United Arab Emirates

[67]

Olyset® Plus

Polyethylene

150

≥ 250

6.45 holes/cm2

Permethrin and PBO

800 mg/m2 of Permethrin and 400 mg/m2 of PBO

Incorporated

Sumitomo Chemical, Japan

[70]

Veeralin®

High-Density Polyethylene

130

≥ 350

13 holes/cm2

Alpha-cypermethrin and PBO

216 mg/m2 of alpha-cypermethrin and 79.2 mg/m2 of PBO

Incorporated

V.K.A Polymers, India

[68]

MAGNet®

High-Density Polyethylene

150

≥ 450

20 holes/cm2

Alpha-cypermethrin

261 mg/m2 of alpha-cypermethrin

Incorporated

V.K.A Polymers, India

[71]