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Is there a European standard for UV protective garments?

April 26, 2017European garments Protective standard UV

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Is there a European standard for UV protective garments?

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Yes. BS EN13758-2 is a new European standard for sun protective garments. In order for fabrics to meet this standard they must be tested to a UPF of 40. All our garments have been tested to a UPF of 50+, which means they more than meet the requirements for the new European standard.