From Zeus, Inc.
We are all no doubt aware of the main effect of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on ourselves - how many of us have ended up with a red nose after a day out in the sun? Our skin is not the only organic structure to suffer; even polymers will be affected to some degree by exposure to sunlight and ultraviolet radiation. The main problem is that so many parameters affect the level of exposure, and there are several ways of providing resistance to the effects.
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