"UV protection clothing" has rules to follow!

A few days ago, UNIQLO's "UV protection garments" that can withstand 90% of ultraviolet rays was accused of having no sun protection function at all. The "UV protection clothing", a high-tech product that has not been noticed for a while, has become the focus of public comment.

What is the current popular UV protection garment used to process? How high is the UV protection factor? In the end there is no sunscreen effect? Which brands have introduced these products? ”

In Guanghe Department Store in Guangzhou Tianhe District and Wangfujing Department Store in Nonglinxia Road, it is found that most of the UV-resistant apparel currently available in the market are professional outdoor sports goods brands such as Decathlon, nikegolf2010, Ozark and northface.

In Guangbai Department Store's Colombian outdoor sports counters, there are various series of anti-UV clothing including long-sleeved jackets, T-shirts and trousers. All clothing that claims to have anti-ultraviolet function, the label has a very detailed material annotation, upf (ultraviolet protection coefficient) index and so on. The material is mainly made of cotton, hemp and polyester, and the styles are similar in design. As foreign brands that are both domestically produced and sold, brands such as northface and Ozark have adopted GB/t standards for UV protection products in China.

When Nike, adidas and other popular sports brand stores in China Plaza, when a reporter asked “whether there is UV clothing sales,” the clerk said they have not heard, and looked at the reporter with a puzzled eyes. At the women’s clothing store, Gloria’s clerk told reporters that there was sun protection clothing, but the reporter rummaged the label on the clothes and did not find anything related to “sunscreen”.

Expert statement

"UV protection clothing" is available

According to industry experts, according to the latest evaluation standard implemented on January 1st this year, "evaluation of textile UV protection performance", only when the product's upf is greater than 30 and the UVA (long-wavelength ultraviolet) transmittance is less than 5%, can it be called "UV protection products"; UV protection products should be marked on the label with the following three aspects: 1. The number of this standard, namely GB/t18830; 2.upf value: 30+ (upf is measured greater than 30, and uva's Transmissivity is less than 5%) or 50+ (upf is greater than 50, and uva is less than 5%); 3. Long-term use and in the case of stretching or moisture, the product may provide reduced protection . ”

It is reported that this national standard is a recommended standard, rather than a mandatory standard, that is, companies can choose whether to produce UV protection products according to their own situation, but once they want to declare their products as "UV protection products," they must follow this standard. . Relevant experts have warned that we must be especially vigilant against those products on the market that claim to have UV protection and that are not labelled as required.

Experts from the Guangdong Provincial Association of Servicemen told that special "UV protection clothing" can effectively prevent ultraviolet rays from invading the skin. Wearing a UV-resistant garment during the hot season, sweat can be quickly transferred from the skin surface to the fabric surface and dried quickly, no longer subject to sweat. Such garments are lightweight, soft to the touch, easy to clean, easy to wear and comfortable; and have a strong absorbent capacity, breathability and a certain degree of wind resistance, allowing the wearer to maintain the best exercise in outdoor activities. "The personal experience of the wearer is the best way to verify the authenticity of 'UV protection clothing'."