A study on insect repellency effects of bamboo 100%, soybean 100%, organic cotton 100% and cotton 100% knitted fabrics

Insect-borne diseases affect millions of people's life around the world every year. Insect repellent textiles are one of the important tools to prevent insect-borne diseases. In this study, insect repellency finish provided by permethrin-based insect repellent chemical (Konservan P10) on single jersey knitted fabrics each made of different fibers cotton 100%, organic cotton 100%, bamboo 100%, and soybean 100% respectively. The fabrics were subjected to insect repellency test based on visual observation and the results were evaluated. Insect repellency values of the fabrics were also investigated with application of chemical in different concentration. The best insect repellency effect was obtained from organic cotton among the fabrics. Furthermore, it was clarified that insect repellent fabrics obtained by application of Konservan P10 do not provide antibacterial effect.