AS NZ 4399 Sunscreen Clothing, Standard Test for Evaluation and Classification

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance service within the scope of AS NZ 4399 standard. This standard specifies the requirements for determining the nominal ultraviolet protection factor of sunscreen textiles, clothing and other personal clothing (such as hats) worn close to the skin.

It also specifies appropriate detailed labeling requirements. It does not cover sunscreen products for topical application to human skin, architectural or horticultural fabrics such as canopies, sunglasses, or objects that provide protection at a distance from the skin, such as umbrellas or shade structures. It does not cover protection from ultraviolet radiation sources other than the sun.

Products such as umbrellas and shade structures that are not close to the skin will provide a lower degree of protection due to the amount of scattered radiation than is indicated by the grade of the material from which the product is made. enter from the edges of the product. The amount of this radiation will vary according to the area of ​​the product and the distance of the product from the body. Therefore, this standard is not suitable for the assessment of such items.

This standard is intended to provide the consumer with information on the relative ability of textiles and personal apparel to protect against solar ultraviolet radiation, in order to assist consumers in choosing the items best suited to their sun protection needs.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with AS NZ 4399 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.