Xanthomite

［ Xanthomite ］

Product Information

Base	This product contains 95% or more of xanthoxylin, which is acomponent derived from the peel of Hua Jiao (Zanthoxylum bungeanum). It is a naturally-derived mite repellent raw material produced by a synthetic method.
Features	Low volatility and high thermal stability provide strong repellent effects. The repellent effect is maintained even after heat treatment (200°C, 120 minutes).
Application	Please make use of it as a mite repellent for general goods. * Application examples: fibers, films, sheets, floor waxes, and sprays
Related patent	Patent No. 6715429
Properties	① Appearance: white to pale yellow crystalline powder ② Odor: slightly peculiar ③ Solubility: insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol ④ Vapor pressure: 3.75×10−5 mmHg (room temperature)
Repellent performance:	Repellent rate obtained by mite repellent test (invasion prevention method): 91.4% (0.1g/m²)

Repellent effect on 10,000 test mites (micrograph)

• 

  Untreated filter paper (24 hours later)

• 

  Filter paper with 0.1 g/m2 applied (24 hours later)

※The repellent test was conducted with Dermatophagoides farina based on JIS L 1920 Testing methods for efficacy against house dust mite of textiles.

Other repellent performance	Repellent rate obtained by ant repellent test: 99.9%(0.1g/m²) ※Testing organization: Viable Co., Ltd. ※We have confirmed the repellent effect on 30 test ants. ※Ochetellus glaber was used for the ant repellent test.