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Table 2 Physical properties of fabric for control and insecticide-impregnated fabric (IIF) at different wash cycles

From: Development of insecticide-impregnated polyester/cotton blend fabric and assessment of their repellent characteristics against Cimex lectularius and dengue vectors Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti

No. of washes

Fabric GSM (g/m2)

Flexural rigidity (µNm)

Bursting strength (KN)

Bursting index (KN.m2/gm)

Fabric pH

Control

169.1 ± 0.9

21.8 ± 2.5

15.1 ± 0.5

0.0891 ± 0.0032

7.07 ± 0.06

Wash 0

172.5 ± 1.4

49.8 ± 2.9

15.1 ± 0.6

0.0876 ± 0.0042

7.47 ± 0.06

Wash 1

172.4 ± 1.7

28.9 ± 3.3

14.7 ± 0.5

0.0855 ± 0.0027

7.43 ± 0.06

Wash 2

172.3 ± 1.1

23.6 ± 1.0

14.7 ± 0.4

0.0851 ± 0.0018

7.43 ± 0.06

Wash 5

172.2 ± 0.9

21.6 ± 2.3

14.7 ± 0.2

0.0856 ± 0.0015

7.40 ± 0.10

Wash 10

171.4 ± 1.1

14.1 ± 0.6

14.6 ± 0.8

0.0852 ± 0.0042

7.33 ± 0.12

Wash 20

169.4 ± 0.7

12.7 ± 1.6

13.8 ± 0.7

0.0813 ± 0.0044

7.03 ± 0.12

  1. Each value is represented in terms of mean ± standard deviation (n = 3)
  2. *Actual yarn count (Tex): 28.75, thickness (mm): 0.22, fabric type: plain woven fabric