The Advances are Clear

With malaria becoming more visible daily, the DuraNet LLIN is poised to be the best solution and most cost effective to help prevent deaths from this disease. Each year malaria afflicts approximately a half-billion people (roughly the population of the United States, Canada and Mexico combined) and every 30 seconds an African child dies of malaria.

Malaria incapacitates people, keeping countries poor. In addition to the health burden, malaria illness and death costs Africa about $12 billion per year.

The DuraNet Advantages

Withstands harsh washings (typical washing style in villages). Only the active ingredient (a.i.) concentration on the surface of the yarn is depleted no matter how harsh the washing. The major portion of a.i. is impregnated into the fiber, so there is less loss of a.i. per washing and ultimately more efficient long-term protection.
Extra Strong. High bursting strength of 550 Kpa for both seams AND fabric.
Extra durable, EXTRA LONG LIFE. Up to 8 years with continued malaria protection after 30+ washings.
Major portion of the active ingredient is not on the surface of the yarn but incorporated inside the fiber thus negligible exposure to the net user.
PROVIDES ADDITIONAL PROTECTION DURING REGENERATION PERIOD. Closer mesh size provides a secondary barrier to mosquitoes.
Long term cost benefits. Provides up to 8 years of useful life, reducing frequency of net disposal. This means less administrative burdens and impact upon the environment.
Ultra fast quick regeneration under normal tropical climate. Regains full efficacy within 24 hours of washing. Does not require any special heat treatment to boost regeneration.
Masterbatch technology for safe production. No exposure of technical active ingredients to workers or users.