UV PROTECTION GUIDE
UV Protection Built Into Every Fibre Three chapters. One goal: your protection.
Sunscreen alone is not enough. Discover how UPF 80 UV protective clothing shields you reliably — certified, tested, and built into every fibre.
UPF 80
Highest Protection Factor
UV Standard 801
World's Strictest Certification
Hohenstein
Independently Certified
UV-A & UV-B
Both radiation types blocked
FUNDAMENTALS
Why UV Protection?
Why everyday UV radiation is more dangerous than you think. Learn why sunscreen alone is not enough — and what truly protects.
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UV radiation penetrates clouds (up to 80% of UV-A rays)
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Sunscreen must be reapplied every 2 hours
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UV clothing protects without reapplication
UV Standard 801
Strictest standard worldwide
CERTIFICATION
UV STANDARD 801
The strictest textile UV protection standard in the world. Tested under real conditions — wet, stretched, and worn.
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Tested wet, stretched & after washing
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Hohenstein Institute — Germany's leading textile lab
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Stricter than UPF 50+ (AS/NZ Standard)
Premium Fabric
Engineered for maximum protection
MATERIAL
Our Fabrics & Technology
Premium double jersey with UPF 80 protection. The protection is built into the fibre — it never washes out.
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UV protection built into the fibre, not applied
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Saltwater resistant & quick-drying
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4-way stretch for maximum freedom of movement
Certified & independently tested
UPF 80
Highest protection category
UV STANDARD 801
The strictest textile standard
Hohenstein Institute
Germany's leading textile lab
Real conditions
Tested wet, stretched & worn
Sources & References
- World Health Organization (WHO) — Ultraviolet radiation and health
- Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz (BfS) — UV radiation: effects on humans and the environment
- Hohenstein Institute — UV Standard 801: testing and certification
- International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) — UV radiation classified as Group 1 carcinogen (Monograph Vol. 100D, 2012)
- Deutsche Krebshilfe — Skin cancer prevention through UV protection
- Crews, P.C. et al. — “UPF values of common fabrics”, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2001
- AS/NZS 4399:2020 — Standard for UV protection of textiles (dry measurement)
- EU Regulation 2016/425 — Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), mandatory since April 2018
This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. For questions about UV protection, please consult your dermatologist.
80
UPF
Certified to UV Standard 801
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