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I have seen and heard weathermen talk about a UV Index (UVI). What is the UVI and how does Solarveil perform using a UVI meter?

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I have seen and heard weathermen talk about a UV Index (UVI). What is the UVI and how does Solarveil perform using a UVI meter?

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The Ultraviolet Index (UVI) is a scientific measurement of the intensity of ultraviolet radiation. Simply put, it measures how much ultraviolet radiation penetrates the earth’s atmosphere at Solar Noon (12:00 PM EST). The index is expressed in whole numbers. The higher the number, the more intense the UV radiation is. The numbers indicate how much exposure an individual can have before skin damage occurs. The table below illustrates this.