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* The ability of fabrics to prevent UV radiation transmission via absorption and/or reflection and highly dependent on fabric type, color, porosity, thickness, weight, and other factors
* The ability of fabrics to prevent UV radiation transmission via absorption and/or reflection and highly dependent on fabric type, color, porosity, thickness, weight, and other factors
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* Sunscreens
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* SPF 2 protects against 50% of UVB
* SPF 2 protects against 50% of UVB

Revision as of 18:02, 1 August 2019



Measurement of UV protection afforded by sunscreens and clothing
Measurement system SPF (Sun protection factor) UVA‐PF (UVA‐protection factor) UPF (Ultraviolet protection factor)
Definition
  • Minimal erythema dose (MED) of UVB radiation causing erythema after applying 2 mg/cm2 of sunscreen to skin divided by the dose producing 1 MED on unprotected skin
  • The dose of UVA causing observable pigment darkening (minimal pigment dose [MPD]) after applying 2 mg/cm2 of sunscreen to skin divided by the dose producing 1 MPD on unprotected skin
  • The ability of fabrics to prevent UV radiation transmission via absorption and/or reflection and highly dependent on fabric type, color, porosity, thickness, weight, and other factors
Developed for
  • Sunscreens
  • Sunscreens
  • Clothing
Global acceptance
  • International
  • United States only
  • International
UV wavelengths protected
  • UVB
  • UVA
  • UVA, UVB
Examples
  • SPF 2 protects against 50% of UVB
  • SPF 8 protects against 88% of UVB
  • SPF 15 protects against 93% of UVB
  • SPF 30 protects against 97% of UVB
  • SPF 50 protects against 98% of UVB
  • UVA‐PF1 protects against 20–39% of UVA
  • UVA‐PF2 protects against 40–69% of UVA
  • UVA‐PF3 protects against 70–95% of UVA
  • UVA‐PF4 protects against >95% of UVA
  • UPF cotton 5–10
  • UPF denim 1700

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2]





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