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BS EN 13758-1:2002

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Textiles. Solar UV protective properties Method of test for apparel fabrics

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-05-2007

$380.41
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Summarise this standard

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
4 Principle
5 Apparatus
6 Preparation and conditioning of test specimens
7 Procedure
8 Calculation and expression of the results
9 Test report
Annex A (normative) Solar spectral irradiance and erythemal
        effectiveness
Annex B (informative) Reference samples
Annex C (informative) Measurements under stretched and wet
        conditions

Describes a method for the determination of the erythemally weighted ultraviolet (UV) radiation transmittance of standard conditioned apparel fabrics to assess their solar UV protective properties.

Committee
TCI/66
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 7914(1998) and 99/124113 DC. (02/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of the erythemally weighted ultraviolet (UV) radiation transmittance of standard conditioned apparel fabrics to assess their solar UV protective properties.

This method is not suitable for fabrics which offer protection at a distance such as umbrellas, shade structures or artificial sources.

NOTE This standard may not be appropriate for fabrics with small colour and construction variations.

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