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Table 1 Composition and physicochemical characterization of deltamethrin-loaded mosquito repellent patches

From: Ultra low concentration deltamethrin loaded patch development and evaluation of its repellency against dengue vector Aedes (S) albopictus

Formulation batch

EC: PVP-K 30

Weight variation (gm)

Thickness (mm)

Surface area (cm2)

Moisture uptake (%)

Moisture content (%)

Deltamethrin content (%)

A1

1:2

0.47 ± 0.07

0.42 ± 0.03

14.51 ± 0.68

7.31 ± 4.33

4.50 ± 0.60

50.35

A2

2:1

0.48 ± 0.06

0.41 ± 0.01

13.84 ± 0.66

4.67 ± 2.66

3.13 ± 0.10

75.76

A3

3:0

0.46 ± 0.10

0.51 ± 0.01

14.30 ± 1.41

3.42 ± 2.66

2.60 ± 0.25

77.60

A4

0:3

0.54 ± 0.06

0.57 ± 0.01

14.09 ± 1.68

8.92 ± 5.79

5.52 ± 0.43

62.05

A5

1.5:1.5

0.46 ± 0.04

0.35 ± 0.01

13.64 ± 1.37

6.23 ± 1.57

3.18 ± 0.11

66.41