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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:
UPF Ratings and Protection Categories
UPF
Rating
Protection
Category
% UV
radiation Blocked
UPF 15 – 24
Good
93.3 - 95.9
UPF 25 – 39
Very Good
96.0 - 97.4
UPF 40 and over
Excellent
97.5 or more
UPF50+
Considered the Ultimate in UV Sun Protection
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.