Clothing with UV protection

When we mazhemsya means from the sun, then we look at it SPF. This is a protective factor means. Sometimes even a protective factor for clothes. It is called UPF. They roughly correspond to each other. Why is it important? Because the recommended factor sun cream anywhere from SPF 15 or higherAnd ordinary cotton shirt has UPF only about 7And if it is wet, then only 3.

The fact that the usual summer clothes made of rare loose tissue, which transmits light. Through her, the sun fuck the skin. Radiation penetrates through microscopic holes between the fibers and in the case of light fabrics - through the fibers themselves.

Fabric with UV protection has a different weave and delay radiation. Clothes made of this fabric is like a sport, but feels a bit tighter than usual. The minimum level of protection for the garment - UPF 15, good level - UPF 30And excellent - UPF 50 and above.

clothing - the best protection from ultraviolet radiation, but never trust only protect clothing. In the hottest hours you need to combine all five ways to protect against ultraviolet radiation:

1. clothing;
2. sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher;
3. hat with the fields not less than 6 cm width (in a baseball cap obgorite ears);
4. Sunglasses;
5. hiding in the shadows.

There are many fabrics that can protect against UV

Here are a few factors that affect this business:

• The fabric density. The more fiber and the less gaps between the fibers, the better.
• Woven fabrics. Knitwear stretches and opens the spaces between the fibers. These intervals will scald the sun.
• The thickness of the fabric. The bigger, the better.
• The elasticity of the fabric. Even the knitwear can be stretched in different ways, if in its structure there spandex.
• Color. Brown dyes trap more light.
• Additives. They reflect or absorb radiation. They added fabric manufacturer, or you can use special means for washing.
• The state of the tissue. Sometimes protective cotton clothing begins to operate at full capacity only after the first wash. But subsequent washing reduces efficiency.