Do sun umbrellas have a shelf life? Will sun umbrellas become ineffective after being used for a long time?

I’ve heard that food and drinks have a shelf life, but have you ever heard that sun umbrellas also have a shelf life? I’ve heard that the sun protection effect of sun umbrellas will be compromised after being used for a period of time. Do sun umbrellas really have a shelf life? Will a sun umbrella become ineffective after being used for a long time?

Does a sun umbrella have a shelf life?

Sun umbrellas have a shelf life, and if they are kept for a long time and not used frequently, they will become ineffective. If a sun umbrella is exposed to the sun for a long time, it will wear out over time, and the reflectivity of ultraviolet rays will gradually decrease over time. Therefore, the service life of a sun umbrella is only 2-3 years.

Will a sun umbrella become ineffective after long-term use?

A sun umbrella can be used for 2-3 years if used normally. Like many things in our lives, they will become unusable after a period of use. Sun umbrellas are no exception. Sun umbrellas are exposed to the sun every day. With the passage of time, the material will have a certain wear and tear. Once the sunscreen coating is worn and damaged, the sun protection effect will be greatly reduced.

How long does it take for a sun umbrella to become useless?

Generally speaking, a parasol can be used for 2 to 3 years. There are many items in our lives that will slowly depreciate, and parasols are no exception. Parasols are exposed to the sun every day, and the materials will wear out over time. Once the sunscreen coating is worn and damaged, the sunscreen effect will be greatly reduced. Therefore, after a certain period of use, you might as well replace it with a new parasol to reduce the damage of ultraviolet rays to your skin.

What kind of fabric is used for sun umbrellas

Polyester cloth, Oxford cloth, Canvas.

The fabrics used for some outdoor parasols that we usually see are roughly divided into polyester fabric, Oxford fabric, and canvas. Polyester cloth has the best sun-shading and corrosion-resistant properties and is relatively affordable. Oxford cloth is more waterproof but a little more expensive. Gaoran polyester cloth can also be made very high-end, such as using PA, PU, ​​UV, coating, so that the texture of the umbrella is good, and it can truly play the role of three protections.

Sun umbrellas can block about 70% of ultraviolet rays, but they cannot block reflected ultraviolet rays. If there is no umbrella with anti-UV coating, you can also use an ordinary parasol. The black umbrella has relatively better protection effect, followed by pink and goose yellow, while red has almost no UV protection function.