Our anti-insect treatment is built into our fabric and offers an outstanding defence against most biting insects, lasting the lifetime of the garment.
What is NosiLife clothing?
NosiLife is Craghoppers anti-insect clothing. Its active ingredient gives a significant decrease in mosquito bites.
How long does it last?
NosiLife lasts the lifetime of the garment.
How does it work on clothing?
As soon as they touch the fabric, insects will be negatively impacted. It is equally effective on most insects from the Mosquito & Sand Fly to the Midge.
What is the active ingredient?
The insect defence is Permethrin - a synthetic pyrethroid, used extensively by humans as an effective method of controlling insects. The system was originally developed for use against dust mites and is used world-wide in hospitals and bedding products. It is also widely used in clothing products for the general public as well as for industrial and military uses.
Why NosiLife?
NosiLife clothing is perfect for travellers wherever they are going. Travellers are advised to always protect themselves from insect bites, used in conjunction with repellents like IR3535 and Citronella NosiLife clothing provides a very effective defence. Some repellents like DEET are only recommended for use in high risk areas as they can have other negative health effects. doses or for prolonged periods for young children and pregnant women. For further information on staying protected when travelling visit: www.masta-travel-health.com
Permethrin sprays decompose rapidly when applied directly to the skin, but remain effective when attached to a fibre. Adding the treatment at the manufacturing state helps lock in the chemicals and improves the life of the treatment. Independent Testing Craghoppers original anti-insect Nosquito was launched in 2002. Testing with independent testing facilities ensures guaranteed performance and enables our range to grow.
NOSIDEFENCE
An effective barrier to biting insects
As well as NosiLife, our Kiwi range of clothing is made from fibres which are now proven to be impenetrable to most biting insects, which gives you NosiDefence - keep bugs at arm’s length.
NosiDefence fabric provides a robust barrier of specially constructed fibres which are too tough for biting insects to penetrate. So the NosiDefence fabric will help to defend your skin from insect bites allowing you to enjoy your adventures carefree.
SOLARSHIELD
ENJOY THE SUN WITHOUT TAKING RISKS
Our SolarShield fabric technology has been tried and tested to give you UPF40+ protection from harmful UV rays.
THE BEST LINE OF DEFENCE AGAINST SKIN CANCER IS SUNSCREEN AND SKIN PROTECTION
SolarShield is Craghoppers’ range of sun-protective fabric is tested for UV-protection UPF40+. Sun-protection is given by a combination of 3 things, the density of the fabric construction, the type of yarns used and its colour.
