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Protection of Humans from Ultraviolet Radiation through the Use of Textiles: A Review

Linda Capjack

University of Alberta

Nancy Kerr

University of Alberta

Sandra Davis

University of Alberta

Robert Fedosejevs

University of Alberta

Kathryn L. Hatch

University of Arizona

Nancy L. Markee

University of Nevada

One of the growing concerns of the present decade is the health risk associated with exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and its link with problems such as carcinogenesis, cataracts, sunburn, and photoaging. For protection from UVR, medical experts recommend avoiding exposure, using sunscreens, donning hats, and covering up with clothing. Research on the solar-protective value of clothing, however, still leaves many questions unanswered. This review of literature identifies the need for appropriate protection from the sun, especially for children, and the benefits of clothing as protection. The methods and difficulties associated with assessing the UVR protection and the definition of the sun protection factor (SPF) of clothing are outlined and discussed. Studies using in vivo, radiometric, and spectrophotometric methodologies to assess the UVR transmission throughfabrics are examined. Fabric variables, identified in the literature, that have beenfound to affect UVR transmission values are discussed.

Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, Vol. 23, No. 2, 198-218 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/1077727X94232007
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