>From the DG website, http://www.dg-flugzeugbau.de/haube-e.html We also asked Mecaplex about the transmission of UV light through the canopy. The canopies do not totally screen out UV, but do absorb about 95% of it. ...
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Tuesday, 16 August 2005 8:15 a.m. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Canopy material At 10:48 PM 15/08/05 +0930, you wrote: >Allan Armistead wrote: > >> No, I can't answer that question any better, but can I add a >> question about blue tinted canopies? >> I used to think the blue tint was a terrific idea and added some >> protection vs UV, > ><gasp> > >Perspex doesn't filter much UV at all. Even if it's tinted blue. > A quick Google search turned up various grades of clear acrylic sheet including UV transmitting and UV absorbing types. So I guess it depends what Mecaplex use for our canopies. Mike Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments phone Int'l + 61 746 355784 fax Int'l + 61 746 358796 cellphone Int'l + 61 428 355784 Int'l + 61 429 355784 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.borgeltinstruments.com _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring This communication, including any attachments, is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not read it - please contact me immediately, destroy it, and do not copy or use any part of this communication or disclose anything about it. _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
