And, think UVB – B for Burning as these are the rays that burn your skin. UVA rays cause skin aging UVA rays are responsible for skin aging and wrinkling and can contribute to skin cancer. Because UVA rays pass easily through the ozone layer, they make up the majority of sun exposure. UVA rays can pass through clouds, glass and clothing.
Click to expand UVC is filtered out by the Ozone layer, UVB cannot penetrate through glass, unless it is glass especially designed for the cause, such as the glass in Reptiles tubes and globes. As mentioned before in past threads, UVC is actually quite dangerous for your Reptiles as it can damage retina's and cause cell damage. 300 nm and 400 nm to pass through while reflective and tin ted glasses have less transmission LLDPE materials were established to be transparent to both UVB and UV A, while PET plastic bottles In terms of UV light and glass or plastic, it is critical to understand that the type of glass or plastic determines how much light can penetrate. According to the International Ultraviolet Association, the glass on a standard window allows UV-A to pass through, while blocking almost 100% of UV-B and UV-C light. These rays can pass through your eye’s cornea, reaching the lens and retina inside your eye. Overexposure to UVA radiation can lead to age-related macular degeneration and can cause some types of cataracts. UVB rays are the main cause of sunburns, wrinkles, skin discoloration and cancers of the skin. These rays have slightly longer UVB rays are what lead to vitamin D synthesis. UVA rays are what can lead to premature aging and can be a cause of skin cancer. “Glass 100 percent blocks UVB rays—which is what you need to oCAHr. 143 121 403 248 355 336 401 225 312