NOsquito Bites™ patches offer desperately needed full-time protection that can help aid workers, volunteers, and African children. When used in conjunction with treated bed nets, they could make a significant impact on the cycle of infection that has ravaged Sub-Saharan Africa. We are dedicated to implementing a simple solution to the world serious insect borne disease problems.

Research has shown that Thiamin (Vitamin B1), the key ingredient in NOsquito Bites™ patches, actually helps repel insects such as mosquitoes and flies. The thiamin-based formulation of NOsquito Bites™ patches works with the body's own chemistry to create an invisible protective “barrier” that shields the user from mosquitoes and other biting insects. NOsquito Bites™ patches contain no potentially adverse effects on health, they are totally safe and approved for use in children as young as one year of age. Within two hours of application mosquitoes and other insects can no longer detect the carbon dioxide that leaves the body, and do not like the smell of the Vitamin B1 excreted through the sweat glands and will not attack. This effect lasts for thirty- six hours, and will work up to twelve hours if removed prematurely after the first twenty four hours.

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Fact Sheet

Construction:

Face Sheet: 0.102 mm peach colored FT-200 polyethylene
Adhesive: Moderate molecular weight, non-cross-linking, Acrylic co-Polymer pressure sensitive adhesive.
Release Liner: 90 gm per square meter Semi-bleached densified kraft.
Active ingredients: Thiamin B1 100% dissolved in liquid

Physical data:

Appearance & odor: Skin colored with little odor
Softening point: >94 deg C (201 deg. F)
Specific Gravity (H2O=1) 0.91 to 0.95
Solubility in water: negligible

Reactivity Data:

Stability: Stable
Incompatibility: Oxidizing material can cause reaction.
Hazardous Decomposition: Combustion will produce carbon dioxide

Toxicity Data:

Acute Oral LD50 Rat > 7950 mg/kg & Mouse >2500 mg/kg Practically non toxic

Feeding study: Rats were fed diet containing 5.0% of the material for 15 days. There were no significant abnormalities in weight gain, clinical sign, hematology, gross pathology or histopathology.

The U.S. Department of Labor

Occupational Saftey and Health Administration (OMB No. 1218-0072) Tested Vitamin B1 300 mg. Trans-dermal patch (three times the amount in NOsquito Bites™ patches) and deemed that there are no health hazards (Acute and Chronic) from Trans-dermal application.