... a surfactant based agent, Ecolan CEA has been developed by AgResearch [24] and introduced by Chemcolour NZ. This product is applied conventionally in the dyebath where it contributes a good...

If you do need a mothproof wool, consider the yarns produced by Brown Sheep Co, which are mothproofed with non-insecticide Ecolan CEA, a much safer alternative to Mitin FF. The truth is, mothproofing your yarn isn't really necessary, so long as you just take proper steps to protect them from moths.

2024年5月9日 · We use Ecolan CEA which is a surfactant-based solution developed by AgResearch that helps protect wool from insect damage. Here are some key points about it: Insect Protection: Ecolan CEA is specifically designed to prevent insects from damaging wool. Since wool is a natural protein fiber, it can be a food source for certain insects.

2013年10月24日 · Wool is a natural and renewable fibre with grass as its major production input. However, much of the wet processing of wool produces effluents, which in some cases, have an environmental impact,...

2012年1月1日 · These finishes include those to improve fabric shrink-, flame and insect -resistance, photo-stability and a number of treatments to improve wool carpet performance. The paper describes currently...

2025年3月4日 · AgResearch has developed a solution that stops insects damaging carpet, while being biodegradable and safer for the environment than insecticides. Surfactant-based Ecolan CEA can be applied to wool during dyeing. This protects wool from insect attack. This product is marketed by Chemcolour Industries NZ Ltd (New Zealand).

Brown Sheep Yarns are permanently moth proofed using a non-insecticide chemical called Ecolan CEA to moth-proof othe wool. It is added to the dye bath at the same time as the dyes and is “permanent” in the sense that it will not wash, rub, or dry clean off the wool.

Yes, we use a non-insecticide chemical called Ecolan CEA to moth proof our wool. It is added to the dye bath at the same time as the dyes and is “permanent” in the sense that it will not wash, rub, or dry clean off the wool. The treatment works as an insect resist agent by making the wool protein unpalatable to the wool moth larvae.

Manufactured in the United States by Brown Sheep Yarn Company this yarn is permanently moth-proofed with a non-insecticidal called Ecolan CEA. It is added to the dye bath at the same time as the dyes and is "permanent" in the sense that it will not wash, rub, or dry clean off the wool.