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What Factors Affect the Level of UV Protective Swimwear? A Guide

Posted by ecostinger on 28th Feb 2016

Factors Affecting the Level of UV Protection Swimwear Your swimsuit's UV protection depends on six things working together: the tested performance of the fabric, how tightly it is constructed, whether it is wet, how far it is stretched, how much skin it covers, and what condition it is in after a season of sun, salt, and chlorine. A UPF label tells you about the first factor under controlled cond …
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