Topically applied liquid chemical UV dips are superficial coatings applied after fabric knitting. While cost-effective initially, these treatments quickly wash off within 10 to 15 domestic wash cycles, causing protection to plummet below unsafe levels.
Alanic Global utilizes yarn-embedded inorganic mineral technology. Microscopic Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) and Zinc Oxide (ZnO) particles are melt-compounded into the synthetic polymer compound prior to fiber spinning. This locks UV reflection directly into the core of the yarn, providing permanent, non-degradable UPF 50+ protection that easily withstands 50+ laundering cycles under ASTM D6544 standards.