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Triton Systems gets EPA approval for insecticidal bed net

27 Mar '15

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Triton Systems, an advanced materials, coatings, and systems engineering product development firm, has got US registration from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its Egret bed net which helps protect people in areas where vector-borne diseases are a threat.

The Egret bed net is a tent structure that is treated with deltamethrin and permethrin (proven insect repellents) by Triton’s unique proprietary coating process called Invexus. It is a single person tent that houses a standard size cot where individuals can take refuge against biting insects, Triton said in a press release.

It is used in areas where mosquitoes carry diseases such as malaria, West Nile virus, and dengue fever. The Egret bed net is compact and portable, weighs less than four pounds, and is designed with a larger mesh size providing better ventilation. Test results showed that mosquitoes don’t survive exposure to the treated bed net fabric, thereby reducing exposure to any mosquito-borne disease.

Triton worked with the US Army Medical Material Development Activity’s Medical Support Systems Project Management Office at Fort Detrick and Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in the development of the treated bed net.

Arjan Giaya, VP of technology at Triton said, “Registration from the EPA is a major milestone for us as we move towards commercialization. It’s a significant confirmation that the Egret bed net is a potential solution in markets where people need protection from mosquito-borne diseases and nuisance insects – from deployed military personnel, hikers and campers, to world health and government organizations providing aid in countries where these diseases are a major threat.” (GK)

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