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. 2024 Oct 10;29(20):4798. doi: 10.3390/molecules29204798

Table 2.

Mean ultraviolet protection factor (UPF), UPF protection category, mean UVA, UVB, ultraviolet radiation (UVR) transmittance, and percentage of NIR shielding of the films with additives.

Films UPF UPF Protection Category UVA AV, (%) UVB AV, (%) UVR AV, % NIR Shielding, %
PP BLK 7.31 No protection 17.71 12.74 16.58 56.02
0.5 wt% GN 58.05 Excellent protection 2.40 1.61 2.22 82.58
0.5 wt% BIOC 15.79 Good protection 9.14 5.89 8.42 75.09
2 wt% BIOC 91.41 Excellent protection 1.72 1.00 1.56 95.85
0.5 wt% HEM 8.03 No protection 9.03 4.72 17.73 69.59
2 wt% HEM 1142.38 Excellent protection 0.11 0.08 0.11 98.19
0.5 wt% ROCH 58.05 Excellent protection 2.40 1.61 2.22 82.58
2 wt% ROCH 2529.36 Excellent protection 0.06 0.04 0.05 96.31