Choose the Right Sun Protective Clothing
Nov
24
But, how to choose the right sun protective clothing?
If you choosing sun protective clothing; choose the one that its fabrics have been specially treated with chemical UV absorbers, known as colorless dyes. This kind of fabric able to block both UVB and UVA rays. A number of manufacturers are now making special sun-protective clothing that has been treated with a chemical sun-block during the manufacturing process. In addition, they use fabrics of the weave and colors that provide protection best. The garments are designed to cover as much of the skin as possible.
New standards for sun-protective fabrics in the US were unveiled in January, 2001. UPF is similar to SPF, in that they both measure protection.
Clothes can only labeled as sun protective clothing if it has a UPF of 15-50+. Clothes that are marketed with a sun-protective claim are usually UPF 50+. Also, like regular clothing, sun-protective clothing may lose its effectiveness if pulled too tight or stretched out, if it becomes damp or wet, or if it is washed and worn repeatedly.
