UMBRELLAS WITH UV PROTECTION.
PROTECTION FROM RAIN & SUN
Selected Knirps umbrellas not only offer reliable protection from the rain, but also shield you from harmful UV rays. We distinguish between models with built-in UV protection and those that are additionally equipped with the innovative Knirps Heat Shield®. This makes your Knirps umbrella a versatile companion—whether you’re facing a sudden rain shower or bright sunshine.
Transparent UV protection
Our models with a transparent coating offer excellent protection in bright sunlight. A highly effective transparent UV coating blocks over 95% of UVA rays and 98% of UVB rays. It provides a sun protection factor (UPF) of 50+.
UV protection
Blocks 95% of harmful UV rays
UPF 50+
Knirps Heat Shield®
For anyone who wants to protect themselves not only from UV rays but also from heat: A solid-color coating with UV and heat protection on the inside of the umbrella canopy reduces the temperature under the umbrella by up to 40%. In addition, the Heat Shield blocks more than 99.95% of harmful UVA and UVB rays, offers a sun protection factor of UPF 50+, and, thanks to its anti-glare feature, simultaneously protects the eyes from bright sunlight.
UV protection
Blocks 99.95% of harmful UV rays
UPF 50+
Heat Shield
Reduces temperature by up to 40%
Light Cut
Protects eyes from glare
Protect your skin
The SPF is used as a multiplier for the skin's natural protection time and indicates how long one can effectively stay in the sun while wearing the textile without suffering skin damage. Similar to the SPF of sunscreens, it serves as the basis for calculating the skin's so-called natural protection.
This varies greatly depending on skin type. For example, a person with skin type I, who has red or blond hair, blue eyes, and a very fair complexion, has a natural protection time of about five to ten minutes.
If you spend a long time in direct sunlight without protection, you risk getting a dangerous sunburn. By wearing clothing with SPF 50 UV protection, you can extend your time in the sun by a factor of fifty without causing skin damage—that is, to about 5 hours (50 × 5 min = 250 min).
The UV protection of Knirps umbrellas has been tested in accordance with the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 4399:2017