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UV Transmittance Measurements Treatment with U-V-Block Sun Protector fabric treatment by Atsko, Inc. Tested by International UV Testing Laboratories, Aubrun, AL in accordance with test method AATCC183. Fabric supplied by Test Fabrics, Inc. all white and lightweight with low initial UPF* using Labsphere Ultraviolet Transmittance Analyzer. %UVA Transmitted %UVB Transmitted %UVA Blocked %UVB Blocked […]
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How Game Animals See & Smellby Kurt von Besser FORWARDIt is a fact that deer do not see the world as we see it. But some people would rather you believe that the color or pattern of camouflage they make has the same appearance to a deer that it has to a human. How many […]
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Read MorePicture courtesy of Jay Neitz, Ph.D. – Vision Scientist Medical College of Wisconsin These graphs illustrate the difference between the Daylight (color) vision of the Human and the Whitetail deer. Each trace reveals the profile of sensitivity of a single class of receptor. Notice that the deer has only blue peaking and green peaking receptors […]
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Read MoreHeavy duty repellent with polymers that cross-link maximum waterproofing and durability in a single application. For tents, boots, outdoor clothing, tarps, boat covers, umbrellas, luggage, flags, golf bags, etc. Allows leather and fabric to breathe. Scent free when dried and cured. Safe for Gore-Tex and all waterproof breathable fabrics. Contains U-V-Block to protect colors and […]
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Read MoreWhy your clothes are less clean each time you wash them It seems like common sense that washing clothes would remove obvious dirt and everything else. You believe washed clothes are cleaner, but are they? If you believe that clean means there is less “stuff” in your clothes, the answer is certainly NO. How is […]
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Read MoreLaundry detergent residue stops features including wicking, breathing, water repellency, and the ability to dry quickly. The decrease in test scores appears to indicate that the water repellency has washed away. In reality, the chemical residue of the other detergents has coated the fabric enabling water to stick and penetrate the outer lining. We know […]
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