Shedding light on a myth: Visible light transmittance does not predict UV protection in clothes

Author Information

• Taylor Merkle, Drexel UniversityFollow
• Caitlyn Curley, Drexel UniversityFollow
• Grace Axelson, Drexel UniversityFollow
• Erum Ilyas MD, MBEFollow

Keywords:

photoprotection, textiles, visible light, sun education, UV protection

Recommended Citation

Merkle, Taylor; Curley, Caitlyn; Axelson, Grace; and Ilyas, Erum MD, MBE, "Shedding light on a myth: Visible light transmittance does not predict UV protection in clothes" (2026). Tower Health Research Day. 2.
https://scholarcommons.towerhealth.org/th_researchday/2025-2026/in_person_posters/2

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