Experiments with different materials

It is important when you go out into the sun that you protect yourself by wearing clothes that cover up your skin. However some materials are better than others. This experiment tests materials with different weaves.

Image 1:

Beads with no covering act as a control. They have changed colour quickly.

Coloured beads in a container
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Image 2:

Closed weave material blocks out ultraviolet radiation. The beads have not changed colour. This material would protect you from sun damage.

Beads covered with closed weave fabric
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Transcript of audio file:

Closed weave material blocks out ultraviolet radiation. The beads have not changed colour. This material would protect you from sun damage.

Image 3:

This material is more open weaved then the previous one but still blocks out some ultraviolet radiation. The beads have just started to change colour.

Cloth covering beads
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Transcript of audio file:

This material is more open weaved then the previous one but still blocks out some ultraviolet radiation. The beads have just started to change colour.

Image 4:

This is a very open weaved material and the beads have changed colour quickly. This material will not protect you from sun damage.

Coloured beads through material
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Transcript of audio file:

This is a very open weaved material and the beads have changed colour quickly. This material will not protect you from sun damage.