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2. Sun protective clothing - Wikipedia

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   UPF (ultraviolet protection factor) represents the ratio of sunburn-causing UV without and with the protection of the fabric, similar to SPF (sun protection factor) ratings for sunscreen. While standard summer fabrics have UPF ~6, sun protective clothing typically has UPF ~30, which means that only 1 out of ~30 units of UV will pass through (~3%).

3. Solumbra - Wikipedia

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   Shaun Hughes, a melanoma patient, developed the Solumbra line of fabric and clothing. [2] He felt that traditional UV protection was insufficient, as he would tan through sunscreen and get sunburned through his summer clothing. Solumbra clothing designs are based on published medical guidelines. [3] Solumbra entered the United States ...

4. Shade sail - Wikipedia

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   Modern purpose-made shade sails vary in shape, size and color and there is trend towards installing multiple sails, sometimes overlapping, thereby adding some form and style to its function. Shade sails are tensioned usually by means of either a stainless steel turnbuckle or a pulley system fixed at each corner of the sail.

5. Technical textile - Wikipedia

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   A technical textile is a textile product manufactured for non-aesthetic purposes, where function is the primary criterion. [1] Technical textiles include textiles for automotive applications, medical textiles (e.g., implants), geotextiles (reinforcement of embankments), agrotextiles (textiles for crop protection), and protective clothing (e.g., heat and radiation protection for fire fighter ...

6. Awning - Wikipedia

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   Shade screens utilize acrylic canvas or a mesh fabric, which allows some view-through while blocking the sun's rays. The roller at the top may be hand-cranked or motorized. [5] The fabric is gravity-fed, with a weighted bottom rail pulling the fabric down between guide rails [broken anchor] or guy wires.

7. Oilskin - Wikipedia

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   The modern oilskin garment was developed by a New Zealander, Edward Le Roy, in 1898. Le Roy used worn-out sailcloth painted with a mixture of linseed oil and wax to produce a waterproof garment suitable to be worn on deck in foul-weather conditions. Oilskins are part of the range of protective clothing also known as foul-weather gear.