Improving Sun Protection Factors of Fabrics by Applying UV-Absorbers

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 61-70

  Hilfiker, Rolf ^a   Kaufmann, Werner ^a   Reinert, Gerhard ^a   Schmdt, Erika ^a  

^a CIBA GEIGY LTD   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FABRICS; FINISHES; SUN-PROOF; SUNLIGHT PROTECTION FACTOR; UV-ABSORBENT;

EID: 0029674052     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004051759606600201     Document Type: Article

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