Sun bathing suits and bikinis that are opaque to people, but transparent to the sun

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   Mickey on April 3, 2020 at 11:32 am

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   Idea: Sun bathing suits and bikinis that are opaque to people, but transparent to the sun

   Link: https://opticalfiltershop.com/shop/bandpas...

   it would have to be made of a fabric with a band pass filter that blocks all wavelengths EXCEPT UV. Not impossible, but not a thing yet. As far as I know. Could be dangerous though, folks will be getting blasted by UV all day long without realising it. So there’s your cancer versus vanity gamble.

   UV Bandpass Filter – 350nm FWHM 60nm

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   PIXELTEQ’s ultraviolet (UV) optical bandpass filters deliver precise transmission of specific UV spectral bands while blocking out-of-band signals at higher and lower wavelengths. The multi-edge bandpass filters transmit wavelengths defined by a nominal center wavelength (CWL) and bandwidth (FWHM ... Read more

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   Jimbo on February 2, 2020 at 12:28 pm

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   Idea: Sun bathing suits and bikinis that are opaque to people, but transparent to the sun

   Link: http://www.sciforums.com/threads/uv-transp...

   So like, opposite of what sunglasses do, right? Sounds good, don’t know if it exists but people are thinking on these lines.

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   MeterMan on January 24, 2020 at 2:23 pm

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   Idea: Sun bathing suits and bikinis that are opaque to people, but transparent to the sun

   Link: https://www.quora.com/Is-there-a-material-...

   Is a material like this possible? ” A lot of materials will not allow visible light through but will allow UV through, as UV is more powerful, just as X-rays can get through your muscles to your bones but visible light can not as easily.” – but no examples given.

   Is there a material that is opaque to visible light, but transparent to ultraviolet light? - Quora

   Link: https://www.quora.com/Is-there-a

   Is there a material that is opaque to visible light, but transparent to ultraviolet light?

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