UV-resistant
Won't fade outdoors
UV-resistant describes materials or coatings that withstand damage from ultraviolet radiation.
Prolonged sun exposure degrades many plastics, fabrics, and finishes—causing fading, brittleness, or cracking.
UV-resistant products are formulated or treated to slow this deterioration: UV-resistant sunglasses, UV-resistant outdoor furniture, a UV-resistant clear coat for the deck.
Paved outdoor living space
- furnitureMovable room objects
- awningMounted overhead shelter
- umbrellaHandheld rain shelter
- deckShip's flat surface
cushion · canopy · pergola · sunshade · gazebo · poolside · garden · weatherproof
UV-blocking skin cream
- sunglassesTinted eye protection
- clothingBody coverings worn daily
- hatGarment for the head
- SPFUltraviolet defense measure
shade · sunblock · lenses · UPF · tint · shield · barrier · filter
Applied surface covering
- fabricWoven or knit material
- plasticCapable of being molded
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
polycarbonate · vinyl · resin · laminate · film · sealant · finish · membrane
Gradual loss of intensity
- yellowingBecoming pale gold-brown
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- brittlenessProne to snapping
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
chalking · oxidation · photodegradation · bleaching · weathering · deterioration · aging · breakdown
Substance mixed in
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- formulationDevised mixture or expression
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
- testingExamining to evaluate
certification · rating · standard · treatment · application · manufacturing · engineering · quality
patio
Paved outdoor living space
deck · cushion · canopy · pergola · sunshade · gazebo · poolside · garden · weatherproof · all-season
sunscreen
UV-blocking skin cream
- sunglassesTinted eye protection
- clothingBody coverings worn daily
- hatGarment for the head
SPF · shade · sunblock · lenses · UPF · tint · shield · barrier · filter · visor
coating
Applied surface covering
acrylic · polycarbonate · vinyl · resin · laminate · film · sealant · finish · membrane · composite
fading
Gradual loss of intensity
- yellowingBecoming pale gold-brown
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- brittlenessProne to snapping
discoloration · chalking · oxidation · photodegradation · bleaching · weathering · deterioration · aging · breakdown · stabilizer
additive
Substance mixed in
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- formulationDevised mixture or expression
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
testing · certification · rating · standard · treatment · application · manufacturing · engineering · quality · performance
- gear featuresdurable, adjustable, breathable, lightweight, waterproof
- sun protectionshade, SPF, umbrella, sunblock, shades
- ruggedheavy-duty, toughness, reinforced, durability, hardened
- coatingspaint, enamel, varnish, primer, glaze
- waterproof materialswaterproof, waterproof fabric, Gore-Tex, waterproof bag, waterproof jacket
UV-resistantphotosensitive
Responsive to radiant energy
photodegradable · light-sensitive · photolabile · fading · bleachable
resistant, resist, resists, resisted, resisting, resistance, resistor, resistible, irresistible