Development of a standard test method for evaluation of insectproofness of woollen textiles

  • S. L. Perti Defence Research Laboratory (Stores), Kanpur
  • P. S. Cheema Defence Research Laboratory (Stores), Kanpur
  • R. S. Dixit Defence Research Laboratory (Stores), Kanpur
  • A. S. Srivastava Defence Research Laboratory (Stores), Kanpur
  • S. K. Ranganathan Defence Research Laboratory (Stores), Kanpur
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.13.7087
Keywords: Insect proofness, Woolen textile

Abstract

Factors governing the standardization of test methods for the assessment of insect proofness of woolen textiles have been critically examined. A standard test method using the woolly bear, Anthrenus fanipes Lec. and the case-bearing clothes moth, Tinea pellionella Linn. has been developed.
Published
2014-05-07
How to Cite
Perti, S., Cheema, P., Dixit, R., Srivastava, A., & Ranganathan, S. (2014). Development of a standard test method for evaluation of insectproofness of woollen textiles. Defence Science Journal, 13(1), 138-146. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.13.7087
Issue
Vol 13 No 1
Section
Research Papers
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