Karpathia®IXO covers are made of a special Slovak Prolen®IXO fibre, which reduces retention (dwell time) and the risk of infestation by the common tick (Ixodes Ricinus).
Ingredients: 100% polypropylene Prolen®IXO (treated with a repellent, reducing the possibility of infestation by the IXODES Ricinus tick, based on natural substances)
Dimensions: S/M - 50×15 cm , L/XL - 50×17 cm
Recently, there has been an increase in the number of ticks in Europe due to warming. Ticks are carriers of encephalitis, Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, babesiosis and other serious diseases that are very difficult to treat. So that you don't have to give up the experience of being outdoors, or if you do outdoor work, we have developed a special Prolen®IXO polypropylene fibre that reduces the possibility of being infested by the IXODES Ricinus, the tick most commonly found in Europe. This fibre contains natural substances that are non-irritating to humans, it is made on a natural base without pesticides and synthetic repellents. It was developed in Slovakia by Chemosvit Fibrochem, s.r.o. in cooperation with the Institute of Parasitology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice and the Faculty of Natural Sciences of P.J. Šafárik University in Košice.
Prolen®IXO fibre is treated with a repellent based on natural substances, active ingredient: decanoic acid (decanoic acid, n-decanoic acid, capric acid). This substance has a repellent effect against ticks and has been registered by the European Chemicals Agency for use as an active substance in repellents (product category 19) and pest control (product category 18) since 1.11.2015.
Certificates and test reports
The repellency test protocol 1/2019-FibroTick from the Centre of Applied Research of the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice determined a reduction in the residence time of adult female Ixodes ricinus ticks on the fabric compared to an equivalent fabric made of fibre without a repellent substance.
Recommended treatment:
Prolen®Medical can be washed and sterilized several times until it is mechanically damaged. The product lifetime is a minimum of 100 washes with preservation of antimicrobial properties.
- Wash between 40ºC and 70ºC, recommended temperature 60°C.
- We recommend blasting at 400 rpm, max. 600 rpm.
- Cleaning agent: any type, disinfectants including chlorine are allowed.
- Do not use fabric softener to maintain the hydrophobicity of the product.
- Drying: fast drying, zero water absorption.
- Dryer: recommended temperature 40ºC / max. 40ºC; duration: 20 min. + 5 min. cold.
- Drying tunnel: recommendation 70ºC, max 70ºC.
- Ironing: do not iron directly, only low temperature ironing with steam is allowed.
- After the washing or drying process is complete, it is recommended to hang or fold the garments immediately to reduce the number of folds.
- Sterilization max. up to 135°C.
