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4. Anti-mite
4.1 Mite biology
Dust mites are small animals, invisible to the naked eye (1/10 to 1/3 mm), and are one of the most common causes of allergy and asthma.
Their droppings contain allergenic particles – allergens – but a dead mite is still allergenic.
They feed on skin flakes, debris and hair. However, mites' food is "predigested" by molds, which explains the effectiveness of antifungal (anti-mold) treatments on mites.
Mites are prolific: under the right temperature and humidity conditions, 50 pairs can give birth to 600 mites six weeks later.
Asthma and allergies are on the rise, affecting 30% of the French population, and the proportion of asthmatic children is also increasing significantly....
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WHO document on the use of impregnated mosquito nets : http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2003/9242590452_fre.pdf
Information on disease-carrying insects and textiles to protect against them:
Standards and norms
There are many standards, and the choice of which one to use depends on :
of the country ;
whether the biocide is migratory or not;
the type of result: qualitative (yes/no) or quantitative (numerical result, percentage) ;
fabric: hydrophilic or hydrophobic ;
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Regulations
Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of February 16, 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJEC L. 123 of April 24, 1998), text repealed and replaced by RPB Regulation 528/2012 of June 27, 2012.
Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of May 22, 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal...
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•45-50% penetration: mattress covers, sports socks.
•15 to 25% penetration: socks, comforters and pillows.
•Less than 10%: all other textile products.
Total consumption of bioactive textiles is expected to grow at an annual rate of 7%. (D Consulting, Dec. 2006)
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