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Alex & Me’s UV Sun Protective Superstore began as a UV Sun Protective Swimwear company in 1997 and in keeping with that tradition, we only carry quality sun protective Men's UV Swimwear. All our Men's UV swim fabrics have been tested to prevent the sun’s harmful UVA/UVB rays from damaging the skin and are highly resistant to chlorine and salt water damage. And as with all our sun protective clothing....... no sacrifices are made when it comes to our Men's UV Swimwear designs and styles.
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Alex & Me’s UV Sun Protective Superstore began as a UV swimwear company in 1997 and now we not only carry quality sun protective men's UV UPF/SPF swimwear, but we have the largest brand selection of sun protection men's uv swimwear on the internet. All our manufactures' of sun protective men's UV swimwear and sun protective men's UV clothing fabrics have been tested to prevent the sun’s harmful UVA/UVB rays from damaging the skin and are highly resistant to chlorine and salt water damage. As with all our sun protective men's UV swimwear and sun protective men's UV clothing....... no sacrifices are made when it comes to our designs and styles. Again, Alex & Me has the largest selection of sun protective men's UV swimwear and sun protective men's uv clothing on the Internet! Alex & Me carries only the best in sun protective men's UV swimwear clothing including: sun protective men's uv swim suits, sun protective men's uv swim shirts, sun protective men's uv swim shorts, sun protective men's uv boardshorts, and sun protective men's uv hats.
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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