What kind of sun protection clothing is good and how to choose it

Whenever summer comes, many friends who need to work outside will buy sun-protective clothing, because sun-protective clothing can protect their skin from sunburn. There are actually some tips when buying sun-protective clothing.

Tips for choosing sun-protective clothing

1. Additives

Both cotton sun protection clothing and "skin protection clothing" sun protection clothing have added titanium dioxide sunscreen. Sleeve-type sun protection clothing has no sunscreen at all. "Skin clothes" contain more sunscreen than cotton ones, which means they have better sun protection effects.

2. Material

It is better to choose sun protection clothes made of polyester>silk>cotton viscose, nylon and acrylic. High-quality sun protection clothing fabrics are light and breathable. In addition, the breathability of sun protection clothing is also a factor that needs to be considered when purchasing.

3. Color

Dark red and navy blue > other colors (it is worth reminding that light-colored clothes have poor protection against ultraviolet rays, especially those dazzling white cotton clothes which often contain fluorescent brighteners)

4. Tags

Regular UV protection products should be marked with the national standard number and UPF value on the label. If the measured UPF value is greater than 30 and the UVA transmittance is less than 5%, it is marked as 30.

5. Texture and light transmittance

The finer and denser the texture of the sun-proof clothing textile, the better the sun-proof effect. The less light that passes through, the better the UV protection effect.

6. Application

Most high-quality sun protection clothing is suitable for various environments, whether it is mountaineering, sports, travel, rafting, air-conditioned rooms, etc. It has a wider range of uses, so when purchasing sun protection clothing, you only need to choose a high-quality sun protection clothing.