The Ökotest Foundation has tested how well these products protect against UV radiation in 2008 umbrellas and beach shells out. The result: From a total of 38 tested Strandmuscheln and umbrellas offered nine merely "inadequate" and four "poor" UV protection. But some sunscreen products also performed well: Ten screens were rated "very good" or "good", three were "satisfactory".

With such glaring differences arises for the consumer in the first place the question of how it detects an umbrella with adequate UV protection and which is responsible for ensuring that a sufficient shield protects against UV radiation.

Who goes under an umbrella, imagines himself safe from harmful UV rays, the sunburn and long term skin cancer can result. Many are of the opinion, to dispense with the less sunscreen under a parasol.

Warm evenings invite back soon for a cozy atmosphere on the terrace. Particularly pleasant it is when one evening leaving parasol equal open and can be used as lamp shade. The Fa. May Schirmsysteme presented especially for large screens (gastronomy and upscale private use) just released a new, on the screen fully integrated LED lighting system in front, which offers some great advantages.

These are high-power LED strips that are installed discreetly in the screen in screen closed remain in the shade and convincing in all technical values: They are very energy efficient and thus very inexpensive, they give a warm white or cold white light (light color optional 3000 ° or 6000 ° Kelvin) from, so they provide an eye-friendly lighting and they are shock resistant and therefore particularly durable.