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  2. Sun protective clothing - Wikipedia

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    A relatively new rating designation for sun protective textiles and clothing is UPF (ultraviolet protection factor), which represents the ratio of sunburn-causing UV measured without and with the protection of the fabric. For example, a fabric rated UPF 30 means that, if 30 units of UV fall on the fabric, only 1 unit will pass through to the skin.

  3. List of fabrics - Wikipedia

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    Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; ... Fabrics in this list include fabrics that are woven, ...

  4. Indoor tanning - Wikipedia

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    Horizontal low-pressure tanning bed. Indoor tanning involves using a device that emits ultraviolet radiation to produce a cosmetic tan. [a] Typically found in tanning salons, gyms, spas, hotels, and sporting facilities, and less often in private residences, the most common device is a horizontal tanning bed, also known as a sunbed or solarium.

  5. Breathability - Wikipedia

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    Typical maximum with current technologies are in 15,000 range. High-performance fabrics may get A1 test scores in 10,000 to 15,000 g m −2 d −1 range and usually shows that a fabric has a fairly quick release of moisture, but may not be the best over longer periods of use.

  6. Cambric - Wikipedia

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    Embroidered cutwork on cambric Morning blouse made of cambric Corsage made of cambric (1898). Cambric or batiste is a fine dense cloth. [1] It is a lightweight plain-weave fabric, originally from the commune of Cambrai (in present-day northern France), woven greige (neither bleached nor dyed), then bleached, piece-dyed, and often glazed or calendered.

  7. Lightfastness - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] [3] Dyes and pigments are used for example for dyeing of fabrics, plastics or other materials and manufacturing paints or printing inks. The bleaching of the color is caused by the impact of ultraviolet radiation in the chemical structure of the molecules giving the color of the subject.

  8. Solarium - Wikipedia

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    The Solarium Augusti, a monumental meridian line (or perhaps a sundial) erected in Rome by Emperor Augustus; A tanning bed or tanning booth, non-medical devices that emit ultraviolet light for the purpose of creating a cosmetic tanning of the skin; Solarium (constellation), a former constellation

  9. Fabric inspection - Wikipedia

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    Fabric quality addresses fabric-related issues. Fabric inspection is a step of visual examination apart from the performance criteria; It finds various flaws and irregularities. Accordingly, it grades the fabrics as per quality level, fabric weight, shading color, number, and size of the defects.