International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research
Table 4 Increase of UPF on knitted fabrics including Lacoste (LC), Single Jersey (SJ), Rib 1 × 1 (RB) and Interlock (IL) after coating with benzotriazole derivatives
From: Ultraviolet resistance on weft knitted fabric coated by benzotriazoles
Knitting | Specific weight (g) | Thickness (mm) | Ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) | Increase (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Untreated | Treated | ||||
Lacoste (LC) | 173.4 | 0.653 | 4.6 | 12.6 | 173.9 |
Single Jersey (SJ) | 149.8 | 0.412 | 6.4 | 13.8 | 115.6 |
Rib 1 × 1 (RB) | 198.0 | 0.714 | 19.4 | 29.7 | 53.1 |
Interlock (IL) | 214.6 | 0.684 | 42.7 | 51.8 | 21.3 |