The “UV STANDARD 801 Textile UV Protection” certification is one of the most stringent testing and certification systems used in the textile world in the world. The tests carried out within the scope of this system determine the ultraviolet protection factor (UPF), which expresses the ultraviolet (UV) protection factor of textiles.
Unlike other UV standards that only test textiles when they are new and dry, the method described in UV STANDARD 801 is also intended to test sunscreen textiles under realistic conditions of use. This is because in everyday use, UV protection is often significantly reduced by wetness, stretching, abrasion and washing.
It is not possible to understand how well a textile protects against UV radiation just by looking and touching it. An appropriate testing and certification system is required to determine and define the UV protection factor of textile materials. Therefore, the UV STANDARD 801 label is relied upon when choosing suitable UV protective clothing and UV shading products.
The UV protection factor stated on the UV STANDARD 801 label of a tested product provides information about how long a person using UV protective clothing or UV shading products can remain in the sun without experiencing skin damage.
Clothing textiles marked with the UV STANDARD 801 label include, for example, bathing and beach wear, sports and outdoor clothing, leisure and hiking clothing as well as headgear for children and adults. Shading textiles such as sunshades, blinds, film windows for beach shelters and bicycle trailers and awnings for baby carriages are also included in this scope.
UV STANDARD 801 certification is issued according to UPF levels of 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60 or 80.
Benefits of UV STANDARD 801 certification include:
UV STANDARD 801 is suitable for all manufacturers, brands and retailers of textile products that can potentially protect people from sunlight.
UV STANDARD 801 tests are particularly suitable for:
UV STANDARD The determination of the ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) according to standard 801 is based on the solar spectrum of the Australian/New Zealand standard. Samples are tested under different conditions of use depending on the field of application in which the textile will be used.
In addition to being worn when new, sun protection textiles are subjected to the demands placed on them during use (stretching, wetting, abrasion). The UPF is used as a multiplier for the length of time an individual's skin can protect itself from UV exposure and indicates how long the textile allows the wearer to remain in the sun without suffering skin damage.
The tested material may only be used and advertised in tailored garments if the essential requirements for sun protection are met in relation to typically exposed body areas. This is the responsibility of the customer and is not the subject of the material certificate.
The requirements for the test samples are determined as follows:
UV-protective clothing is classified as personal protective clothing according to the EU 2016/425 regulation on personal protective equipment. Therefore, CE marking is required.
The following standards are used as a basis for UV protection factor (UPF) tests of textile products:
The ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) allows the UV protection provided by textiles to be assessed in terms of the spectral composition of sunlight and human skin sensitivities.
For the AS/NZS 4399 standard, the solar spectrum of Melbourne, Australia is simulated. The DIN EN 13758-1 and AATCC TM 183 standards apply the solar spectrum of Albuquerque, USA, where solar radiation is similar to that of Southern Europe.
The standards listed here describe the UV protection properties of textiles when they are new and not used or worn. Classification is made according to the detected UPF level as follows:
Among the numerous tests, measurements, analyses and evaluation studies carried out for businesses in various sectors, our organization also provides UV STANDARD 801 Textile UV protection testing and certification services with its trained and expert staff and advanced technological equipment.
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