SunSelect Textiles

The tan through fabric that allows you to get a safe and beautiful tan

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CPN: for all types of shirts and kerchiefs: a special Polyester and 60% Cotton.

CP1: for all kinds of sports shirts: a special Polyester and 60% Coolmax

TP1: for all types of shirts and kerchiefs: a special Polyester and 60% Tencel

ELN: for swimwear, mainly one-piece bathing suits: 81% special Polyamide and 19% Lycra

EL: for swimwear, mainly for one-piece bathing suits: 81% special Polyester and 19% Lycra

EL2: for all types of swimwear for women and men: 81% special Polyester and 19% Lycra

EL150: for all types of swimwear for women including burkini’s and swimwear for men, for leggings, in general for all clothing that is worn close to the body: 81% special Polyester and 19% Lycra.

LBEL: for all kinds of sportswear and cycling clothing for men and women, generally for all types of clothing that is worn close to the body, such as leggings and other clothing: 75% special Polyester and 25% Lycra

BEL2: for all types of sportswear and cycling clothing for men and women: 81% special Polyester and 19% Lycra

PN1: for all types of shorts, such as board shorts, bermudas, etc.: two special polyester yarns – woven fabric

Major features of our fabrics are:

A pretty good protection against UV-sun rays
Healthy looking suntan
A good breathing ability
A fast drying capacity
Very comfortable to wear

2 additional features for fabrics LBEL and BEL2 are:

Excellent breathing ability
Neutralizing ability against odours

For more info on applicable compositions, see this page

Applicable for many compositions

The yarns that can be used are numerous, such as polyester, polyamide, polyethylene, cotton, viscose, bamboo, flax etc.

Have no chemical additives

The SunSelect concept is a patented concept and a registered trademark. The fabrics have been developed according to the “SunSelect” concept.

Leave almost no tan lines

No more hastle with using sunscreen, changing positions frequently and undressing in order to get a nice and even tan.

Block harmful UV-B sunrays

The SunSelect fabric offers a combination of proven skin protection and a beautiful, longer lasting and safer tanning of your skin.

Allow you to get vitamin D

Vitamin D plays a role in the maintenance of the resistance and the proper functioning of the muscles. The main source of vitamin D is sunlight.

Lower production costs

When you follow the production guidelines of SunSelect Textiles, you will save considerably on the production costs of garments.

The SunSelect fabrics are scientifically developed so they selectively filter ultraviolet sunrays for safer tanning. The SunSelect fabrics differ from traditional sun protection products because the substances do not contain harmful chemicals. The UV-B protection is integrated in the fibers. This is achieved by using extremely small openings in the fabric. These openings are made in such a way that no flashy designs are needed to hide the transparent nature of the material. Because we do not work with chemical additives, the protection cannot be washed out. This ensures long lasting effect. The SunSelect substances therefore always retain their effectiveness. SunSelect fabrics are globally patented fabrics, so you know your competition wil not be able to copy these distinct features of your products when you use SunSelect for production of your garments.

Interlad B.V. is a company based in The Netherlands and was one of the first companies to look for solutions for Tan-Through clothing. After a long process Interlad B.V. developed an innovative concept of tan-through fabrics called “SunSelect”. This high-tech fabric allows tanning of the skin, while it selectively filters ultraviolet sunlight to achieve a safer tanning. We deliver our tan-through fabrics to customers all over the world. Our fabrics and our experience in the clothing industry make us a unique partner for manufacturers of swimwear, burqa, outdoor clothing, cycling clothing, sportswear, leggings and all kinds of clothing that are worn close to the body. If you want to design clothes made from one of our fabrics, do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to advise you on all aspects relating to the correct processing and application of the fabrics.

Which product do you have to offer?

We would like to offer you fabrics that allows you to make clothing (such as for example: swimming, sports, casual wear, burkini’s, kerchiefs, etc) with almost magical properties. The fabrics used for this are SunSelect fabrics, which act as a UV sunscreen and are made of a special polyester or polyamide yarn and a different yarn, such as cotton, tencel, coolmax, bamboo or lycra.

How can a knitted fabric become a sun filter?

The special polyester or polyamide yarn has a property that blocks most of the burning UV-B rays, but allows a sufficient percentage of the browning UV-A sunrays. The SunSelect fabrics work like a suncream.

Can the wearer tan without the UV-B rays?

No, the SunSelect fabric has been knitted in a very special way so that a small percentage of the UV-B sun rays pass through the tiny openings between the stitches. The wearer needs this small percentage to get a tan.

Would not it be better if the garment would completely block UV-B rays?

No! Because the SunSelect fabric works like a suncream, the use of suncream under the garment is not recommended. Please note: protect your skin with suncream in places that are not covered by the SunSelect fabric.

Should the wearer use a cream or lotion under the SunSelect garment?

Does the wearer still get blisters and flakes after a "sunbath"?

No! We have established that since only a small percentage of the UV-B sun- rays reach the skin, the skin is not burnt or damaged and thus there is no peeling or blistering. On the contrary, not only that the skin does not show flakes, we have established that a UV-A tan has a longer lifespan than when the tanning is effected by the sun, either unprotected or with the use of a sun lotion

Where are the SunSelect fabrics produced?

In the E.U., under the supervision of Interlad BV, every production is inspected and tested for its effectiveness.

Mr. Tony Hueber

President and CEO

Mr. Giovanni Sari

Agent Italy

Mr. Antonio Rodo

Agent Spain

Engelbert Dorsstraat 44, 5971 VG Grubbenvorst, Nederland

Interlad B.V.