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.

Glass fibre

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Glass fibre

Glass fibre is a very fine fibre made from glass and is produced by means of a melting process. Glass fibres are used as reinforcement in composites, or as insulation in the form of glass wool.

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Glasvezel

Deze haardunne vezel van glas wordt geproduceerd via een smeltproces. Glasvezel wordt gebruikt ter versteviging van kunststoffen in composieten. Glasvezel in de vorm van glaswol wordt gebruikt als isolatiemateriaal.

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Fibre de verre

La fibre de verre est une fibre très fine qui est produite à partir de verre fondu. Les fibres de verre sont utilisées comme fibre de renfort dans les composites.