Modelization of the Influence of the Wearing Conditions of the Garments on the Ultraviolet Protection Factor

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 77, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 826-836

  Algaba, Inés ^a   Riva, Ascensión ^a   Pepió, Montserrat ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

Author keywords

cellulosic fabrics; statistical models; tension; Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF); wearing conditions; wetness

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; GARMENT MANUFACTURE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STATISTICAL METHODS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

CELLULOSIC FABRICS; ULTRAVIOLET PROTECTION FACTOR; WEARING CONDITION;

FABRICS;

CELLULOSIC FIBER FABRIC; GARMENT PROPERTY; PREDICTIVE MODEL; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TENSION; ULTRAVIOLET RESISTANCE; WEAR RESISTANCE; WOVEN FABRIC;

EID: 36949024010     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0040517507080670     Document Type: Article

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