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. 2012 Nov 1;38(ACS-3):1–18. doi: 10.14745/ccdr.v38i00a03
% DEET Complete protection time
Mean Lower residual Upper residual
Minutes Hours* Minutes Hours* Minutes Hours*
5 110 2 76 1.5 144 2.5
10 214 3.5 158 2.5 270 4.5
15 276 5 208 3.5 344 5.5
20 319 5.5 243 4 395 6.5
25 352 6 269 4.5 469 8
30 380 6.5 281 5 469 8

*Rounded off to the nearest half hour

Source: Health Canada, Pest Management Regulatory Agency RRD 2002-01 (41)