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AkzoNobel launches mosquito-repellent coating

 Thursday, June 16, 2022

AkzoNobel launches mosquito-repellent coating to help combat disease. A powerful mosquito-repellent coating developed by AkzoNobel’s Coral brand is now in the market to combat mosquito bite born disease.

Known as Well-being Protection Anti-Mosquito, the colorless matt varnish contains an active ingredient called permethrin. Its repellent action is specifically designed to combat the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which was largely responsible for dengue cases in Brazil surging 165% during the first few months of 2022 – according to figures from the Brazilian Ministry of Health. As well as spreading dengue, Aedes aegypti can also transmit the zika and chikungunya virus.

“Concerns about health and safety at home have greatly increased in recent years,” explains Daniel Campos, AkzoNobel’s Director of Decorative Paints in Latin America. “This new coating – the first of its kind in the region – is a clear matt varnish which can be applied over any painted wall. It’s a great example of People. Planet. Paint. in action and shows how our pioneering approach to product development can help make a genuine and lasting difference, including to people’s health and well-being.”

Continues Campos: “Public health is a major issue in countries across the world. In Brazil, dengue is a particular problem. We want to help people look after their families by offering a breakthrough product which has been proven to give continuous protection against the Aedes aegypti mosquito, 24 hours a day, for up to two years.”

The effectiveness of Well-being Protection Anti-Mosquito was tested in an independent external laboratory, certified by the Brazilian Network of Analytical Laboratories in Health. All the tests took place on painted walls and ceilings in a life-size house environment and successfully proved that mosquitoes were repelled from the room after contact, with the active ingredient being retained in the varnish matrix and now also the people in Brazil have a new ally in the fight against an invasive carrier of dengue fever.

Currently only available in Brazil, there are plans to make the new product available in other countries and regions. 

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