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Cotton Fabric and UV-Protection

N. Abidi, E. F. Hequet and G. Abdalah


 
ABSTRACT

The harmful effects of UV radiation can be substantially alleviated by wearing heavy weight garments or by using sun creams. However, the use of heavy weight fabrics is unacceptable, due to the resulting increase in skin temperature, which is both uncomfortable and a health hazard. Also, using sun creams is troublesome and subject to failure under many conditions. Therefore, there is a growing demand in the marketplace for textile apparel that offers comfort and protection from UV-A and UV-B radiation. The purpose of this paper is focused on the UV transmission of cotton fabric, the most common textile for summer clothes. This includes the effect of fabric architecture, dyeing and chemical finishing.





Reprinted from Proceedings of the 2001 Beltwide Cotton Conferences pp. 1301 - 1303
©National Cotton Council, Memphis TN

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