NEN 8333 “Protective clothing ‐ Body covering clothing that supports the protection against tick bites and is industrially treated with permethrine”. The tests described in the standard may only be performed by validated testing labs.
Centexbel is acknowledged by the Deutsche Bundeswehr - Wehrwissenschaftliches Institut für Werk- und Betriebsstoffe (WIWeb) according to TL-8305-0031. As a result, manufacturers of protective clothing against tick bites can have their products tested according to the standard at Centexbel.

Filament

Language English

Filament

A single fibril of natural or synthetic textile fibre, of indefinite length, sometimes several miles long.

Language Dutch

Filament

Continu gesponnen vezel (synthetische vezels of zijde). Filamenten zijn in principe eindeloos.

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Filament

Fibre continue d'origine naturelle (p.ex. la soie) ou synthétique.