Shade Fabric Test Report

An ARPANSA Shade Fabric Test Report includes:
•	The customer’s name, ARPANSA report reference, and customer reference number
•	Sample information including sample type, colour, sample description i.e. Knitted Green Shade Fabric, date of analysis and the instrument on which it was tested.
•	Shade Fabric test results including cover factor, designation, colour code, shade factor, average percent transmission, average percentage ultraviolet radiation (UVR), average percentage photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), average percentage UVR blocked, weight of the test sample in grams per square meter and the number of specimens tested.
•	Ultraviolet Effectiveness Results which include percentage ultraviolet effectiveness (UVE%), calculated UVE, and protection category.
•	Transmission characteristics of the shade fabric is depicted in a graph, y-axis is percentage transmission while x-axis is wavelength, from 250 to 800 nanometres.
•	An image of the test sample.
•	Review of Results which includes a disclaimer from the Australian standard for shade fabrics that achieve a suitable UVE rating.
•	A standard test report disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated the sample was tested unstretched, dry and in new condition. This report has been prepared in accordance with standard AS 4174: 2018 - Knitted and Woven Shade Fabric, Appendices A, B and D.   The results in this report are applicable to the sample tested and may not apply to other batches of the same material or similar materials. It is a condition of the provision of these test results that you do not use the name of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) or the Commonwealth of Australia, or any words, marks or devices which may imply a connection with ARPANSA or the Commonwealth of Australia, in connection with the promotion or sale of your products, unless ARPANSA has given express written authority to do so. This test report may only be reproduced in full and without alteration. Version 3.4 – 30 July 2018.
•	Signature of technician and date
•	Signature of signatory and date