How to choose a sunshade

What is a good sunshade?

The answers are all written in their names - umbrellas with good shading must be sturdy and durable. What is a sunshade umbrella, sturdy and durable? We don't have to worry too much. The standard GB/T23147-2018 is clearly written, and the degree of UV protection and how to sew the umbrella surface are all inside:

For ordinary consumers, it is not practical to send all umbrellas they want to buy to testing institutions for testing. Returning to the next step is to pick a ready-made one: one that is produced according to standards and is closer to a "good sunshade".

How to choose a good sunshade?

Step 1: Select the coating and recognize the opaque ones

For example, black glue and color glue coated materials are not transparent, and under the same conditions, their sun protection effect is slightly better.

Step 2: Look at the hanging tag to see the national standard number and sunscreen information

The national standard number is clearly visible

Information related to sun protection performance, such as sun protection factor, UV protection, UV protection, or UV protection

After completing this step, the sun protection ability and quality have been guaranteed. Of course, the coating, material, and color can also be added to the icing on the cake. When choosing an umbrella, pay special attention to these points. Let's take a look below:

Step 3: Choose the material of the umbrella surface and recognize the polyester fiber

In chemical fibers, the order of reflected ultraviolet light intensity is: polyester fiber (polyester)>nylon>artificial cotton, silk. If you want to choose one with good sun protection ability, choose the top one.

Step 4: Choose the color of the umbrella surface: recognize dark colors

The darker the color, the better the UV protection performance. If the material coating is the same, dark shades such as black and navy blue will have a slightly better sun protection ability.