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Click on the above images
to see all the colors and styles that each swim shirt comes in. The Alex & Me Company
began as a children's sun protective UV swimwear company back in 1997. In
fact, we were arguably the first United States
company to import sun protective UV swimwear from Australia - where sun protection is
a must! Since then we have grown to where we have the largest brand selection
of sun protective UV children's swimwear and UV children's apparel. In
keeping with this tradition, we only carry quality children's sun
protective UV swimwear that have been tested by the world's leading
laboratories. All our manufactures' UV swim fabrics have been tested to prevent
the sun’s harmful UVA/UVB rays from damaging the skin and are also highly
resistant to chlorine and salt water damage. As with all are UV children's swimwear &
UV children's clothing....... no sacrifices are made when it comes to our designs and
styles. And now with all our new brands, there is truly a UV children's swimwear style for
ever mother's and child's taste! But above all, be confident and secure
that you’re our dealing with one of the oldest and most established UV sun
protective retailers in the world! Your Quick Guide for Sun Protective Clothing and Swimwear:
SPF if for Sunscreen; UPF is for Clothing & Swimwear
SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor.
Some manufacturers and even some websites describe their clothing as
SPF protective. However, as we all know, SPF was designed for and
describes a sunscreen's protectiveness and not clothing. However......
UPF stands for Ultraviolet Protection Factor.
To help the consumer better determine the unique protection a garment
has, a
UPF rating system has been developed. The UPF rating system was first
developed by the Australian Government to inform and protect their
citizens from the sun's very harmful rays in the Land-Down-Under.
Shoppers should only consider
buying a UV garment that as a UPF rating (Ultraviolet Protection
Factor) and moreover, from a reputable company and/or manufacturer that
promotes the UPF rating system. Such great and widely know companies as
Patagonia, Marmot, Columbia, Speedo, Sportif, and RailRiders only use
the UPF rating system. Alex & Me Company was the first multi-brand
UV Retail store in the US and to this end, we only carry such brands
that use the UPF System to ensure our thousands of loyal customers that
they are only getting the very best protection from their UV sun
protective apparel item.
Below is the
Australian/New Zealand Standard for Sun
Protective Clothing and Swimwear, which is now considered the industry standard in rating such sun
protective clothing:
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UPF Ratings and Protection Categories
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UPF
Rating
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Protection
Category
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% UV
radiation Blocked
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UPF 15 – 24
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Good
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93.3 - 95.9
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UPF 25 – 39
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Very Good
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96.0 - 97.4
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UPF 40 and over
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Excellent
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97.5 or more
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UPF50+
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Considered the Ultimate in UV Sun Protection
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Health Note: UPF Sun Protective Clothing and UPF Sun Protective Swimwear is specifically designed to block the
sun’s harmful UV radiation from damaging the skin (widely known as UVA/UVB/UVC
rays). Exposure to such UV radiation can
not only cause sunburn, but also long lasting damage resulting in premature
skin aging and/or skin cancer. To help the consumer better determine the
protection a garment has, a UPF rating system has been developed.
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