Table 2.
UPF Values and Blocking for UVA (290–315 nm) and UVB (315–400 nm) for pristine cotton fabric and different samples of Cotton Fabrics with in situ AgNP synthesis (2 mM AgNO3, 20% Leaf Azadirachta indica leaf extract, Mixing Ratio 9:1, pH 7.1. A. No treatment B. No mercerization, Room temperature synthesis. C No mercerization, hydrothermal synthesis. D Mercerization, Room temperature synthesis. E Mercerization, Hydrothermal synthesis.
| Sample | Ag Content (μg/g Fabric) | Transmission (UVA) | Transmission (UVB) | Blocking (UVA) | Blocking (UVB) | UPF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0 | 23.44 | 13.69 | 76.56 | 86.31 | 6.3 |
| B | 23.99 | 5.57 | 2.50 | 94.25 | 97.50 | 33.4 |
| C | 45.22 | 2.97 | 1.8 | 97.03 | 98.20 | 47.8 |
| D | 76.55 | 2.44 | 1.65 | 97.56 | 98.35 | 56.0 |
| E | 85.46 | 1.4 | 1.03 | 98.6 | 98.97 | 89.9 |