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CAPE SHADE: THE ENVIRONMENT
Recycling of Membranes
– Cape Shade extensively uses Ferrari Architectural PVC. Ferrari has
developed the Texyloop system which allows for 100% recycling of their
fabrics.
Recycling of steel
- All
steel used by Cape Shade is 100% recyclable and can be melted down and
re-used.
At Cape Shade we are very aware of the ever changing
environment and the need for our products and services to develop in
order to provide humans, plants and polymers with the protection they
deserve in this ever changing environment.
Cape Shade
offers a
wide range of products to assist with protecting you, your family,
friends and patrons from the harmful effects of Ultra Violet Radiation.
UV
radiation is subdivided into three wavelength bands,
1)
UVA (315-400 nm)
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UVA
radiation is important in the generation of photochemical
smog and also in fading and damage to plastics, paints and fabrics
2)
UVB
(290-315 nm)
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1% of
solar radiation is within the UVB band, most of this is
absorbed by ozone. Nevertheless, the UVB region is of particular
interest because
these wavelengths can cause damage at the molecular level (e.g., to DNA
molecules,
which are the building of life), and small changes in ozone can lead to
large changes
in
UVB radiation reaching the Earth's surface.
3)
UVC
(220-290 nm)
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is totally absorbed by ozone and other gases, and does not
reach
the
Earth's surface.
Information:
Cape Shade
has conducted major research into the effects of the Sun on plants,
polymers and humans. We have detailed information that is available on
request.
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