Ultraviolet Protection Properties of Single Jersey Knit Outerwear: Part III - Effect of Colour

Abstract:

In this study, 6 commercially available single jersey knit outerwears with different colour were collected from the market which claimed to have ultraviolet protection factor of 25. In vitro method with the use of spectrophotometer was used for evaluating their ultraviolet protection properties. Experimental results revealed that the L* values has a higher correlation with UPF but a* and b* values do not have a significant correlation with UPF of fabrics. Moreover, all samples had a UPF value higher than 25.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 848)
• Pages: 187-190
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.848.187
• Online since: July 2016
• Authors: Chi Wai Kan, Kin Cheung, Rattanaphol Mongkholrattanasit*
• Keywords: Colour, Single Jersey Knit Fabric, Ultraviolet Protection, UPF

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