- SPORT-WASH LAUNDRY DETERGENT
- Care of Performance Fabrics
- Tips for using Sport-Wash Laundry Detergent
- Tips for using Sensi-Clean
- SB258
- Soft-Shell Systems
- Washing ACU, Army Combat Uniform
- Proper Care for Performance Fabrics
- Washing Cloth Diapers
- Soap Versus Detergent
- Caring for Waterproof Fabrics
- Sport-Wash Detergent Evaluation
- Sensi-Clean Detergent Evaluation
- Flammability - Children's Sleepwear
- Rinsability of Sensi-Clean
- Water Repellent Durability
- High Efficiency (HE) Washing Machines
- Don't Wash Away Performance
- The Detergent Conspiracy
UV Transmittance
UV Transmittance Measurements
Treatment with U-V-Block Sun Protector fabric treatment by Atsko, Inc.
Tested by International UV Testing Laboratories, Aubrun, AL in accordance with test method AATCC183.
Fabric supplied by Test Fabrics, Inc. all white and lightweight with low initial UPF* using Labsphere Ultraviolet Transmittance Analyzer.
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%UVA Transmitted
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%UVB Transmitted
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%UVA Blocked
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%UVB Blocked
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UPF*
|
|
|
Untreated
|
25.02
|
16.38
|
47.98
|
83.62
|
5.41
|
|
Treated
|
0.96
|
0.89
|
99.04
|
99.11
|
117
|
|
Treated Washed 6
|
1.58
|
1.26
|
98.48
|
98.74
|
80
|
|
%UVA Transmitted
|
%UVB Transmitted
|
%UVA Blocked
|
%UVB Blocked
|
UPF*
|
|
|
Untreated
|
25.02
|
16.38
|
47.98
|
83.62
|
5.41
|
|
Treated
|
0.96
|
0.89
|
99.04
|
99.11
|
117
|
|
Treated Washed 6
|
1.58
|
1.26
|
98.48
|
98.74
|
80
|
|
%UVA Transmitted
|
%UVB Transmitted
|
%UVA Blocked
|
%UVB Blocked
|
UPF*
|
|
|
Untreated
|
18.49
|
9.72
|
81.51
|
90.28
|
8.79
|
|
Treated
|
2.81
|
2.78
|
97.19
|
97.22
|
37
|
|
Treated Washed 6
|
2.38
|
2.03
|
97.62
|
97.97
|
49
|
Note: Shrinking and fuzzing decreased UV Transmittance with more washes.
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%UVA Transmitted
|
%UVB Transmitted
|
%UVA Blocked
|
%UVB Blocked
|
UPF*
|
|
|
Untreated
|
29.59
|
20.51
|
70.41
|
79.49
|
4.4
|
|
Treated
|
0.98
|
0.88
|
99.02
|
99.12
|
116
|
|
Treated Washed 6
|
2.01
|
1.7
|
97.99
|
98.3
|
60
|
Note: Treatment applied twice because thin material absorbed little product.
*UPF is nominally a measure of how much longer you could stay in the sun just like SPF. In actual use UPF of 15 ~ SPF of 45 because most users get only about 1/3 the advertised protection. SPF is a measure of skin reddening caused by UVB measured under ideal conditions. UPF includes UVB (290-320 nm.) and also UVA (320-400 nm.), which causes damage and cancer with little or no reddening. UPF is measured by precise instruments and represents the minimum level of protection expected.