TSARA Boost
TSARA Boost is Designed for the control of insecticide resistant mosquito populations. Contains primary insecticide Deltamethrin and co- insecticide PBO that suppress the mosquito’s enzyme defenses which considerably enhances the effectiveness.
| Trade name | TSARA Boost | |
| Common name | Long-lasting insecticidal combination net Deltamethrin + Piperonyl butoxide long-lasting (incorporated into filaments) insecticidal net | WHO specification 333+33/LN/2 (NETTING) (November 2017) |
| WHO prequalified VC status | WHO PQ listed as accepted for procurement by UN and other international agencies and countries | |
| Specification | Requirements | Test standards |
| Active ingredient identity | Deltamethrin | 333/LN/(M2)/2, CIPAC Handbook N, p.34, 2012 |
| Deltamethrin content | 3 g/kg ±25% (120 mg/m² ±25%) | 333/LN/(M2)/3, CIPAC Handbook N, p.34, 2012 |
| Co-insecticide identity | Piperonyl butoxide (PBO) | 33/LN/(M)/2, CIPAC Handbook N, p.111, 2012 |
| Piperonyl butoxide content | 11 g/kg ±25%; (440 mg/m² ±25%) | (33/LN/(M)/3, CIPAC Handbook N, p.111, 2012) |
| Wash resistance | 20 washes | WHOPES/GCDPP/2005.11 |
| Wash retention index Deltamethrin | 0.93 – 1.00 | MT 195, CIPAC Handbook O, p.205, 2017 |
| Storage stability | 54°C ±2°C for 14 days less than 5% loss of deltamethrin (PBO) | MT 46.3.4, CIPAC Handbook O, p.176, 2017 |
| Material | 100% polyethylene, mono-filament | ISO 1833 |
| Fabrication | Warp knitted | ISO Standard 8388 |
| Denier | Roof and sides: 130 ±5% | ISO 2060 |
| Mesh | 17 holes/cm² (not less than16) | CITEVE 110 |
| Dimensional stability | Maximum 10% shrinkage, Maximum 5% expansion | Marking and measuring: ISO 3759, Method of washing: ISO 6330, Method of calculation: ISO 5077 |
| Bursting strength | Minimum 400 kPa | ISO 13938:2 |
| Weight | 40 g/m² ±10% | ISO 3801 / EN 12127 |
| Fire safety | Non-ignitable (NI) | EN 1102 |