R Series Manual Solar Shades

R Series Manual Solar Shades from SWFcontract are the cost-effective way to add energy-efficient window shades for commercial use to your next project. Your clients will love the daylight control provided by manual window shades and can choose from a wide range of stain-resistant, antistatic fabric options that resist fading, including blackout shades. From the way they look and operate to their lasting durability, installing R Series Manual Solar Shades provides commercial-grade shade performance for your end-users.

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Overview

How efficient are the R Series Manual Solar Shades?

Your end-users demand efficiency. We’re proud to deliver:

Heat gain prevention: With a shading coefficient range of .21 to .74, keep customers cooler and their bills lower.
Long-lasting shades: With an openness factor of 1–10%, solar shades block harmful UV rays, protecting furniture, fabrics, and interior finishes, extending the life of coverings.
GREENGUARD-certified: We’ve successfully met the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute’s rigorous chemical emissions standards.

More efficient. More effective. Longer lasting. The R Series Manual Solar Shades from SWFcontract are the window coverings that cover your bottom line.

DESIGNED TO LAST

Smart planning. Rigorous testing. Exceptional performance. The R Series was designed to last a long time, keeping your end-users satisfied. Maximum shade life expectancy starts on the draft board. Installing R Series shades helps your project become a success.

DETAILED PROCESSES

You deserve a hassle-free process. Our attention to detail means every product is checked for level, corrected for telescoping, and confirms proper alignment on coupled shades. When the manual solar shades get to you, they’re ready for install.

DEDICATED SALES EXPERTS

Not all energy-efficient window shades are the same. SWFcontract’s experts will help you get the right ones. We’ve been helping customers complete their commercial window covering projects for over 80 years. We’ll talk you through all your options.

Features & Components

Controls

Clutch mechanism is glass-reinforced polyester thermopolymer (PBT) for wear resistance, smooth operation, and corrosion resistance.
The clutch mechanism is inserted in the roller tube at manufacturing. The mechanism is bidirectional and does not require adjustment or lubrication.
The control loop is a 10-pound stainless steel bead chain with bead stops attached to the chain to protect the shade from over-rotation.
The lift assist system is a heavy-duty torsion spring located inside the roller tube. This mechanism reduces the pull force, allowing easy lifting of larger shades.

Fabrics

Fabric options range from 100% opaque to 14% open.
Shades with railroaded fabric may have heat-sealed seams.
Heat-sealed fabric spline allows for easy shade band removal.
Fully-enclosed heat-sealed hem pocket is standard.
Solar and blackout shade fabric collections are antistatic, fade and stain resistant, and pass NFPA 701-1999 FR, and ASTM-G21 and G22.
Solar and blackout fabrics feature options that are GREENGUARD Gold certified and FR rated NFPA 701.
Fabric options also include ShadeDefense Antimicrobial Protection, our antibacterial and antifungal technology that meets ASTM G21 and ASTM E2180 test methods.

Options

An optional 5" pocket with lip provides ceiling tile support, or without lip provides a clean appearance in an exposed application. Also, optional 7 5/8" pocket for dual shades.
Closure plates and closure mounts with tile support or without tile support (lip)
Side, sill, and center channels
Dual and coupled shades
External fabric-wrapped hem bar
Plastic bead chain

Tubes

Tube sizes include 1-1/2", 2", and 2-1/2" diameters.
Tubes are extruded aluminum engineered with a channel to accept fabric spline.
Tube diameters and wall thickness provide optimal performance and minimal deflection. (Dimensions are determined by manufacturer based on fabric selection and shade size.)
The TrueTrack Spline keeps fabric straight on tube, minimizing fabric tracking and creasing. Our unique co-extruded spline is heat-welded to the fabric, providing a secure attachment to the tube while allowing easy removal of the fabric band.
NOTE: The tube size is engineered based on the following: height of shade for length of fabric and thickness of fabric as it is spooled on the tube; deflection concerns based on the weight of the fabric; and common tube sizes across all shades to accommodate similar rollup speed, etc. Let the SWFcontract team help you with all the details.

Fascia

3" and 4" fascia front and back
7-5/8" dual shade fascia
Reverse roll fascia

Brackets

Color coordinated brackets blend seamlessly with fascia, unlike visible zinc-plated brackets.
Shades are easy for installer to level, eliminating fabric tracking and reducing callbacks.
Bracket covers are optional. R8 brackets are optional. No bracket covers for R16 or R24 non fascia brackets.
Installation brackets are 16-gauge, corrosion-resistant, stamped steel, and can accommodate overhead, side, and face mounting.
Brackets are powder-coated and available in white, vanilla, gray, or black.
Fascia brackets are white, vanilla, gray or black non fascia brackets are white or black only.
Optional dual shade brackets hold two shades in one bracket assembly. Coupled shades are connected with a linked bracket mechanism.

R8 No Fascia Bracket	1.25" (W) x 2" (H)
3" R8 Fascia Bracket	3" (W) x 3" (H)
4" R16/R24 Fascia Bracket	4" (W) x 3.915" (H)
R16 Dual Bracket	5.625" (W) x 5.75" (H)
R16 Dual Fascia Bracket	7.375" (W) x 7.625" (H)

Dimensions

All fabric styles*	Width	Height
Min.	10⅝"	6"
Max.	192" *	240"

* 192" for heat-sealed hem bar, 144" for fabric-wrapped hem bar.

Installation Considerations

Inside Mount Minimum Space Requirements

	Jamb Mount	Overhead Mount
No Fascia	¾"	4⅛"
3" Fascia	¾"	2¾"
4" Fascia	1⅜"	3¾"

Warranty

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Environmental Sustainability

Several opaque and blackout fabrics are available in solar shades, providing the best possible energy efficiency and insulation.
Boasting a shading coefficient range of .21 to .74, SWFcontract Solar Shades prevent heat gain, which conserves energy and lowers cooling costs.
With an openness factor of 1–10%, solar shades block harmful UV rays, protecting furniture, fabrics, and interior finishes. This extends the life of furnishings and prevents them from ending up in landfills prematurely.
To help create more healthful indoor environments, several SWFcontract solar shade fabrics are GREENGUARD certified—they have successfully met the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute’s rigorous chemical emissions standards.
SWFcontract Solar Shades are designed, engineered, and tested to ensure a long product life. This ultimately reduces landfill waste and conserves resources.