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Industrial Strength Film Shades

High Performance Protection from Intense Glare

These dark smoke film shades provide the best outward visibility and glare reduction against the harsh, blinding sun. They also protect against the heat and UV. Industrial Strength Shades are available with spring tension, clutch chain or motors.

Maximum Dimensions:

72″w x 134″h (144″ w x 70″ h railroaded, 144″w x 134″h railroaded and seamed)

Chain operated, Spring tension, or Motorized

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“The shades arrived Thursday and were installed today. They look great! Moreover, they work exactly as expected.”

-MICHAEL KHAIRALLAH

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Industrial Strength Description

Get industrial strength relief from intense glare, heat and UV with maximum undistorted visibility. These shades provide daytime privacy only.

  • Constructed from 5 -gauge multi-ply dark gray mylar
  • Gray gives a neutral cast indoors, outdoors colors remain true
  • Scratch resistant coating inhibits abrasion from air born dust
  • Not affected by sub -zero cold or tropical heat and humidity.
  • Bottom of shades are finished with a black weighted bar.
  • All shades are lead-free.

Shades are shipped with all necessary installation hardware. Our brackets are universal, so shades can be mounted inside the frame, outside the frame, or from the top down. Chain lengths are ¾ of the way down the shade. Please specify if you need longer chains.

Care & Warranty

Hiding the Roller

Reverse Roll

Reverse Roll: Shade material runs over the front of roller instead of the back. This hides the shade roller but also causes the material to be further away from the window. Also, this does not hide the clutch chain mechanism at the top.

Fascias

Anodized Fascia Inside Mount

Fascia White

Fascia Bronze

Fascia Black

Anodized Fascia
This is a clean and seamless way to hide a roller. Available in 4 hardware finishes: white, bronze, black and anodized. Shades under 120” wide take a 3” x 3” fascia, shades to 144” take a 4” x 4” fascia.

Spring Tension

Easiest for shades under 65” high from the floor

Chain Operated

Rollease clutch in white black also available
Rollease continuous clutch chain control
Black
Dark Brown
Stainless Steel
Gray

The RollEase continuous clutch/chain control lifts evenly, locks automatically and raises and lowers in one control. The P Shaped tension device or Cord Guide reduces the hazards of child strangulation and entanglement by limiting their access to the cord control.

Rollease Clutches come in white or black. Chain colors are available in white, light gray, bronze, black, steel and nickel. There is an extra charge for steel and nickel chains.

New Li-ion Rechargeable Battery Motors by Rollease

Order with the Pulse Hub to control you shades with Alexa.

These radio control rechargeable battery motors are user friendly. They are available in 2 different sizes to accommodate:

MEDIUM: up to 84”w x 84”h
LARGE: up to 120”w x 120”h

Features

  • Motor is inside roller, your choice left or right
  • 12V built in Li-ion battery pack with integrated charge management
  • Has a small antenna
  • Has a wire that plugs into a cable to recharge
  • Comes with 12 feet of cable
  • You need to purchase the AC charger to plug into an outlet
  • Batteries could last up to 1.5 years under normal use: one cycle per day
  • Single channel or a 15 channel remotes available for multiple shades
  • A “favorite position” can be pre-set and recalled at any time.
  • If voltage drops to less than 10V motor will beep to prompt charging
  • Levelling control feature allows precise positioning of multiple shades for perfect alignment.
  • Charge motor for 6 hours using recommended AC charger before first use

Lithium Ion Battery Motors FAQ’s

For regular vertical windows in moving vehicles or surface mounting on doors, Magnetic Hold Downs are available for both Chain shades and Spring Tension shades. Neodymium rare earth magnets (3.6 pull force) are attached to an adhesive backed aluminum mounting plate. Install magnets directly on wall or window trim for outside mounts, or use angle brackets to mount them to the sill for inside mounts. For installation to wood surfaces, remove magnet from plate and secure with a screw.

For spring tension shades, order with the optional metal handle for the bottom bar; this is not necessary for chain pull shades.

Shades up to 36″ wide come with 2 magnets; up to 48″, 3 magnets; up to 60″, 4 magnets.

Specifications
  • Maximum dimensions for Industrial Strength Film Shades are 144″ wide x 134″ high.
  • Industrial Strength Shade material comes 72″ wide.
  • The longest shade without a seam is 72″ wide x 134″ high.
  • The widest shade without a visible seam is 144″ wide x 70″ high.
  • The bottom of shades are finished with a weighted bar.
  • Industrial Strength Shades are available in spring roller, clutch chain or motorized.
  • Special cord locking systems available for control towers.
  • Our brackets are universal so shades can be mounted inside the frame, outside the frame or from the top down.
  • Shades are shipped with all the necessary hardware.
  • Chain lengths are 3/4’s of the way down the shade.
  • All chains come with child proof tensioners. Please specify if you need longer chains.
  • These shades are lead free.
  • Please contact us for more information about Industrial Strength Shades.

All shades are finished with a metal bottom bar with non marring end caps that prevents damage to walls and adds extra child safety.

Description Label Value

industrial

Industrial Shade Color Sample
Emmissivity EM 0.76
% Total Solar Transmission ST 17.02
% Total Solar Reflectance SR 10.50
% Total Solar Absorbance SA 72.48
% Visible LightTransmission VLT 2.56
% Visible Light Reflectance VLR 8.60
% Visible Light Absorbance VLA 88.84
% Infrared Transmission IRT 31.99
% Infrared Reflectance IRR 12.68
% Infrared Absorbance IRA 55.32 airport
U-Factor Summer US 1.11
U-Factor Winter-Median UW 1.05
U-Factor Winter-Design UWD 1.09
Shading Coefficient SC 0.43
Solar Heat Gain SHG 92.03
Total Heat Gain THG 108.60
Total Solar Energy Rejection TER 0.63
Mirror Index MI 3.36

Measuring Instructions

  • (Photo 1) Decide whether you want the shade mounted inside the frame of the opening or outside the opening. An inside mount can look cleaner, but you may want to order outside mount if there are obstructions, if you want more complete coverage, or if you want to cover more than one opening with a shade.
  • (Photo 2) Always use a steel measuring tape.
  • (Photo 3) Measure to the nearest 1/8”. Round DOWN, not UP, if it is 1/16th over.
  • Tell us raw measurements. Do not take your own deductions.
  • Always give width before height
  • IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT to take note if any of the adjoining shades meet at a 90% angle, as one or both shades may need to be cut narrower to make sure the brackets don’t conflict with one another.  We recommend that you order only one of the corner shades, and order the second one after you have installed the first one to make sure the brackets don’t impede each other.
  • And always, feel free to call us for help and email us photos of where you are installing.

Inside Frame Mount

  • Measure width at top, middle, and bottom (A) Tell us the raw measurements. Let us take the deduction for fit. We will tell you fabric width.
  • Measure the height (B) If not ordering the shade to drop all the way down, let us know.

Outside Frame Mount

  • Measure width of the outside of the post to the outside of the post at the top, middle, and bottom (A)
  • Measure width of the inside of the opening (B) to check for fabric overlap. We will tell you fabric width.
  • Measure the height (C) If not ordering the shade to drop all the way down, let us know.

To Fit Brackets on Trim/Posts

To Order by Fabric Width
  • Decide where you want the fabric to overlap on each side. Mark on the post/trim and measure this width (A). We will tell you how much room the shade needs to fit.
  • Measure the height (B) If not ordering the shade to drop all the way down, let us know.
  • Measure the width of the full span of space you have to fit the shades in at the top, middle, and bottom.
  • Measure the end to center post and center to center post widths at the top, middle, and bottom. Tell us the raw measurements. Let us take the deduction for fit.
  • Measure the width of the inside of the opening to check for fabric overlap. We will tell you fabric width.
  • Measure the height – let us know if you’re not ordering the shade to drop all the way down.
To Cover Multiple Openings in a Row

Measuring Videos

Inside Frame Mount

Outside Frame Mount

Industrial Strength Film Sample

Industrial Strength Film Sample

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  • Any shade larger than both 72” w x 70”t will require horizontal seaming. View Seam

Installation PDFs

Repair/Replace PDFs

Programming/Wiring PDFs

Drawings/Specs PDFs

Programming Li-Ion Battery Motors/Remotes

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To order please call us toll free to at 866-230-4700. Our personalized service ends your worries about measuring mistakes.

FREE shipping on all shades under 90″ wide in the Continental U.S. No sales tax outside of Massachusetts. Oversize fee for shades 90″ wide and above is $80/shade. For Alaska and Hawaii the fee is $27 fee/shade of any size, plus an additional $140/ shade over 90″ wide. To prevent possible measuring errors we take orders by phone only. Please call us toll free at 866-230-4700.
Shades are shipped with all installation hardware.

Business Hours:

Monday-Friday: 9:00AM – 6:00PM (Eastern Time)

Sales & Service:

Toll-Free: (866) 230-4700

E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address (sales office, not showroom):

North Solar Screen
63 Middlesex Street, Suite 16
North Chelmsford, MA 01863

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Cleaning Film Shades

The best way to maintain the optical clarity of film shades is to avoid the dust adhesion caused by the natural static that occurs with all mylar shades. We recommend a light feather dusting on a regular basis. It helps to spray an anti-static aerosol on the dusting implement. Look for electronic anti-static sprays such as 3M and Endust for Electronics, available at home improvement centers, hardware stores and cleaning supply companies.

If there is a smudged area use a mild, highly diluted dishwashing liquid with a clean soft cloth. Apply gently to avoid scratching the surface. Do this on small surfaces to ensure shade is completely dry before re-rolling back around the tube, otherwise permanent marking of the film surface may occur.

NEVER use a Windex-type ammonia cleaner. It will age the film and leave additional chemicals on the surface, compromising the optical clarity of the material.

Film Shades Warranty

North Solar Screen, LLC. warrants that its window treatments will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for as long as the original residential purchaser owns the product, provided that the product was installed properly and in accordance with the installation instructions. The limited warranty is extended to the original residential purchaser only, or for the original purchaser of shades installed in commercial, institutional, or multi-tenant facilities in the original window for which it was installed. We cannot be held responsible for shipping warranty replacement parts or shades out of the continental US.

WARRANTY PERIOD AND TERMS FROM DATE OF SHIPMENT 1st Year: Full Replacement 2nd Year: Charged 1/3 of current cost 3rd Year: Charged 2/3 of current cost

COVERED: 1. Defective Shade Material 2. Seams opening 3. Shade Material delaminating 4. Defective Spring Motor 5. Defective Bead Chain Drive Unit

DAMAGES IN SHIPPING: When you receive your shipment, if there is any sign of damage to the outer packaging, you MUST notate that there was such damage on the bill of lading when you sign it and send us photos of the damaged packages and shade products. If you do not, we will NOT be able to replace parts or shades that are damaged. We can ONLY REPLACE, we CANNOT REFUND for damaged shipments. We are constrained by the freight companies’ policies in this matter.  15% restocking fee for return of components (i.e., motors, replacement clutches, chains. We do not take returns on custom cut shades.)

NOT COVERED: Vandalism, improper operation, customer installation, any installer fees (North Solar Screen will not assume responsibility for any labor installation problems, including NBI and installation of replacement of in-warranty parts), wear on cords, scuffing/scratching of mylar film, chains pulleys and locks, rusting of décor bar, change of color from continued exposure to strong sunlight, damage to exterior shade and/or motor when not retracted in windy conditions. We reserve the right to request specific pictures/videos detailing the problem to send to our factory for inspection and final decision. We may require you to speak to factory personnel for assistance troubleshooting to determine what parts need replacing or if the product needs to be remade. We are not responsible for the payment of any labor associated with the re-installation of parts or shades. Battery life is estimated based on raising and lowering the shade once daily. We do not warranty batteries. Estimated battery life for a single 12 volt wand is about 1-1.5 years. A Booster Battery Wand extends battery life to about 2 years. The life of the battery depends upon the weight of the material and how often it is used per day. Average battery life is about 1.5-2 years depending upon those factors.

We do not cover shipping on any shade parts or warranty replacement parts outside of the continental U.S.

RollEase Lifetime Warranty: RollEase Inc. warrants that RollEase clutches shall conform to RollEase, Inc.’s specifications and therefore, when properly installed in a window covering, in accordance with intended category, diameter, size, weight and assembly practices, and when used in conjunction with other RollEase, Inc. components or previously-approved components of other manufacturers, shall be free of defects in workmanship and materials under the normal use and service for which intended, for so long as the original purchaser owns the product. During the warranty period RollEase Inc. shall, at its expense and at its option, repair, replace or issue appropriate credit for any clutch that proves to be defective. RollEase Inc.’s liability in such cases applies only to the clutch mechanism and does not extend to include any related costs or expenses incurred by replacement, repair or return. This warranty does not apply to any RollEase clutch subjected to unauthorized repair or alteration, or to misuse or abuse. The warranty herein is in lieu of all other warranties, oral or written, express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of fitness for use. In no event shall RollEase, Inc. be liable for loss of anticipated profits or for special, collateral, consequential or incidental damages, direct or indirect.

Somfy Warranty: Somfy warrants their motors and motor control systems to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal and proper use for a period of five years starting from the date stamped on the motor. Mechanical, electrical and electronic accessories are warranted for one year from the date of invoice. SOMFY 5 Year Warranty (pdf)

RollEase Motor Warranty: Rollease warrants its battery powered DC motors to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 5 years when installed properly and operated under normal use from the date stamped on affixed label on each device.

Inspection of Defect: We reserve the right to inspect shades to determine if there is a manufacturing error. Please do not return shades unless we request it. Returns MUST be put in a box and then shipped to us. Returns MUST be shipped in a box and packed well to prevent damage. Freight is not covered. Inspect all cartons immediately for damage. Please do not accept your shipment if the cartons are damaged.

Our Return Policy: When shades are ordered from North Solar Screen, our shade materials must be cut to fit. Once materials have been cut, orders CAN NOT be cancelled.

Color Disclaimer for All Shades: We always recommend that you received samples before ordering your shades. Despite every effort to accurately duplicate each product’s color when scanned to our website, actual colors may vary. Due to monitor and/or video card differences, subtle variations in color and surface texture may not be fully revealed. Again, these are custom products and CANNOT be returned for reasons other than warranty repair or service. Therefore you need to be certain that any slight variations occurring between the actual color, and the representation on our website, will be acceptable. Slight variations might occur between the sample and the finished product. These dye lot variations are common to the manufacturing process, and are within industry tolerances. They are not defects. Due to these variations we recommend that when identical products and colors are to used for more than one opening, that they all be ordered at the same time. North Solar Screen cannot be responsible for dye lot variances.