Ultraviolet protection provided by woven fabrics made with cellulose fibres: Study of the influence of fibre type and structural characteristics of the fabric

Journal of the Textile Institute

Volumn 97, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 349-358

  Riva, A ^a   Algaba, I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cellulosic fibres; Fabric structure; Ultraviolet protection factor; Undyed fabrics

Indexed keywords

CALCULATION; CELLULOSIC FIBER; GARMENT; STRUCTURAL PROPERTY; ULTRAVIOLET RESISTANCE; WOVEN FABRIC;

EID: 33747423304     PISSN: 00405000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1533/joti.2005.0162     Document Type: Article

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