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Table 1 Characteristics of bed nets used in this study, based on manufacturer specifications

From: Behavioral interactions of bed bugs with long-lasting pyrethroid-treated bed nets: challenges for vector control

LLIN name

Manufacturer

AI (g/kg)a

Denierb

Mesh size (holes/cm2)

Yarn type

Untreated

Siam Dutch

Not applicable

 ≥ 100

 ~ 24

Polyester multifilament

Olyset

Sumitomo Chemical

Permethrin (20)

 ≥ 150

 ~ 5.28

Polyethylene monofilament

PermaNet 2.0

Vestergaard

Deltamethrin (~ 1.6)

 ≥ 100

 ~ 24

Polyester multifilament

  1. aConcentration of active ingredient (AI)
  2. bA measurement of the weight of yarn (g) per 9000 m of the yarn used in net production