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.

Leaf fibre

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Leaf fibre

Leaf fibres are natural cellulosic fibres collected from plant leaves. Typical examples are sisal, abaca and raffia.

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Bladvezel

Bladvezels zijn natuurlijke cellulosevezels afkomstig van plantenbladeren. Voorbeelden zijn sisal, abaca en raffia.

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Fibre extraite de la feuille de plantes

Le sisal, de raffia et l'abaca sont des fibres de cellulose naturelles extraite de la feuille de plantes.