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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
[Ciba-Geigy, originally Geigy] A commercial wool mothproofing agent and insecticide developed to protect keratin-based fibers like [[Wool|wool]] from clothes moths and carpet beetles. It bonds chemically to fibers much like an acid dye, preventing it from easily washing or rubbing off during routine cleaning. Mitin FF was registered in the US in 1948, and has been used extensively since then on blankets, rugs and industrial yarns. | |||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Mitin; Mittin FF Liquid; Mitin LP | |||
==Collection Risks== | |||
== Collection Risks== | |||
* Treated fabrics can discolor when exposed to light for extended periods | |||
==Personal Risks== | ==Personal Risks== | ||
* Contact with treated fabrics may cause irritation | |||
* Inhalation or ingestion of liquid may cause adverse effects. | |||
==Environmental Risks== | ==Environmental Risks== | ||
* Wate effluent from manufacturing plant pose significant aquatic hazards. | |||
==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
==Working Properties== | ==Working Properties== | ||
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==Resources and Citations== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
* MuseumPests.net: [https://museumpests.net/resources-2/pesticide-database/ Pesticide Database] | * MuseumPests.net: [https://museumpests.net/resources-2/pesticide-database/ Pesticide Database] | ||
* EPA: [https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/reg_actions/reregistration/fs_PC-058802_1-Jun-96.pdf Pesticide Reregistration form] | |||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Revision as of 16:59, 7 November 2026
Description
[Ciba-Geigy, originally Geigy] A commercial wool mothproofing agent and insecticide developed to protect keratin-based fibers like wool from clothes moths and carpet beetles. It bonds chemically to fibers much like an acid dye, preventing it from easily washing or rubbing off during routine cleaning. Mitin FF was registered in the US in 1948, and has been used extensively since then on blankets, rugs and industrial yarns.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Mitin; Mittin FF Liquid; Mitin LP
Collection Risks
- Treated fabrics can discolor when exposed to light for extended periods
Personal Risks
- Contact with treated fabrics may cause irritation
- Inhalation or ingestion of liquid may cause adverse effects.
Environmental Risks
- Wate effluent from manufacturing plant pose significant aquatic hazards.
Physical and Chemical Properties
Working Properties
Forms and Sizes
Resources and Citations
- MuseumPests.net: Pesticide Database
- EPA: Pesticide Reregistration form