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. 2004 Oct 27;4:15. doi: 10.1186/1471-5945-4-15

Table 4.

UPF values, protection class and K/S values of sateen weave fabric dyed with natural colorants at different concentrations

Colorant UPF UV Protection Class K/S
Sateen weave 2% Madder > 50 Excellent 0.25
4% Madder > 50 Excellent 0.36
6% Madder > 50 Excellent 0.59
2% Cochineal > 50 Excellent 1.78
4% Cochineal > 50 Excellent 1.87
6% Cochineal > 50 Excellent 2.42
2% Indigo > 50 Excellent 1.66
4%Indigo > 50 Excellent 2.05
6% Indigo > 50 Excellent 2.40