Cool to Know!

Cool to Know!   Did you know that different materials such as cotton, polyester and nylon have different UV radiation absorbing properties (UPF…..UPF of 1 is equivalent to SPF of 1).   Cotton offers the lowest UPF protection (6-8spf).  Closely woven fabric provides greater protection from UV radiation as they have smaller holes in the fabric and will let less UV radiation pass through the fabric to reach your skin.  While a rating of 50+spf/upf for clothing items may be protective, such as with regular lycra, it will lose approx. 60% of its UV blocking ability when it gets wet, or stretched through wear, dropping to about 20spf. As the product wears and is repeatedly washed the knit may start to look hairy. These filaments/hairs can be washed away leading to a further reduction in the spf (i.e. the 50+spf has gone down to 20spf, now may drop down to the 6-8 spf range) resulting in an unexpectedly low protection level.   Radicool material testing consistently rates mean UPF measurements >290 when dry, ensuring maximum protection of 100+UPF/SPF dry or wet!

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