UL Solutions and Eyesafe Join Forces to Advance Blue Light and Privacy Screen Protector Performance
25 Septembre 2024 - 3:03AM
Business Wire
Guided by the latest research and input from doctors, this
Verification program helps consumers make informed choices about
how to minimize the impact of blue light on eyes and sleep
UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, and
Eyesafe, an international authority in blue light management, today
announced a new program that provides a way for consumers to
compare the efficacy of blue light and screen protection products
used on phones, tablets, monitors and other electronics.
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UL Solutions tests products using an
objective, science-based protocol and evaluates the validity of
each claim. Products are sent to UL Solutions for verification.
When a product’s marketing claim has been Verified, customers
receive a UL Eyesafe Verified Mark with the Verified claim, a
marketing toolkit, a unique identifier and a page on verify.UL.com.
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The blue light screen protection market has expanded rapidly due
to concerns about visual discomfort and sleep disruption. As screen
time increases, so does exposure to blue light, driving demand for
protection.
With products tested and their marketing claims verified by UL
Solutions using Eyesafe® Screen Accessories 2.1
criteria, this new UL Marketing Claim
Verification program will enable brands to communicate their
product performance to consumers.
“Consumers are seeking an objective way to determine that a
screen protector provides meaningful reduction of blue light while
maintaining the display’s color integrity,” said Barry Yu, vice
president and general manager of the Consumer, Medical and
Information Technology group at UL Solutions. “The Marketing Claim
Verification program from UL Solutions using the Eyesafe criteria
supports this need, providing a basis for clear and rigorous
assessment of product performance. It provides transparency in
marketing claims and offers tangible proof that consumers can rely
on.”
The UL Marketing Claim Verification program is available for
blue light and privacy screen protection brands worldwide, with
product marketing claims verified by UL Solutions using Eyesafe
Screen Accessory Requirements 2.1.
Informed by eye care professionals and scientists providing a
baseline for blue light filtration and color performance, Eyesafe
Screen Accessory Requirements 2.1 measure peak filtration at
435-440 nanometers (nm), the wavelength identified by the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International
Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) as the
range of blue light with the highest impact on the retina.1 In
addition, products undergo evaluation for blue light toxicity
reduction, correlated color temperature (CCT) shift and the amount
of luminance reduction. The CCT and luminance metrics confirm that
display colors remain vivid.
Upon verification, products are assigned a Radiance Protection
Factor (RPF©) a metric that quantifies the amount of blue light
protection a screen protector provides. The RPF scale ranges from
RPF 20 to RPF 80, with higher numbers indicating greater blue light
protection. It works similarly to SPF for sunscreen. The scale was
developed by Eyesafe with input from doctors and healthcare leaders
to offer a clear, standardized measure of blue light filtration to
enhance consumer confidence and allow consumers to compare
different products easily. UL Solutions will verify the RPF, which
may be used for marketing purposes.
“People are becoming more aware of the ways that screen time and
blue light can affect their health, from potential sleep disruption
to visual discomfort,” said Dr. David Friess, the chair of the
Eyesafe Vision Health Advisory Board. “There is a critical need for
solutions that help consumers mitigate the potentially negative
effects of excessive screen use. The new UL Marketing Claim
Verification program helps brands communicate the performance of
screen protectors regarding blue light and color performance.”
After Verification, brands will be able to use the UL Eyesafe
Verified Mark on their products, packaging and marketing collateral
to communicate their achievement.
About UL Solutions A global leader in applied safety
science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and
sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more
than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and
certification services, together with software products and
advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation
and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of
trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering
commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers
innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets
and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly
into the future. Our science is your advantage.
1American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) Z80.3 and International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection (ICNIRP) guidelines showing the most impactful portions
of the blue light spectrum
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