True Performance Manual Solar Shades
True Performance Manual Solar Shades are all about keeping customers happy every time they open or lower their shades. With strong, durable, and wear-resistant materials, the roller shade clutch system provides smooth operation and pull force. Manual window shades from SWFcontract are cost-effective for you and the end-user and increase energy-efficiency. Easy shade lift, effective daylight control, stunning shade cloth. That’s true performance.
Why True Performance?
For lasting success.
When you’re looking for manual roller shades that stay in your budget, you’re looking for True Performance Solar Shades. Why? Because they work every time. They last. Your end-user will appreciate what True Performance has to offer, including:
- Wear resistance
- Smooth operation
- Durability
- Corrosion resistance
- Energy conservation
- GREENGUARD certification
- Lower energy costs
Why will True Performance Manual Solar Shades provide end-user satisfaction? Because they do their job. That’s how we help you do yours.
COMPREHENSIVE SELECTION AND SUPPLY
We have all the Manual Solar Shades you’ll need to complete any commercial window covering project. Our comprehensive solar shade line means you’ll get access to the widest ranges of sizes, colors, and more to please your clients and get your project completed on time.
DETAIL AT THE ENGINEERING LEVEL
What sets the SWFcontract Manual Solar Shades apart is our attention to detail at the engineering level. From our robust TruePerformance™ Clutch System or our TrueTrack™ Spline to our resilient fabric collection, these are designed to make your commercial project easier.
BEST EXPERIENCE CUSTOMER SERVICE
SWFcontract has been helping customers complete their commercial window covering projects for over 80 years. We’ll talk you through all your options and help you find what’s best for you.
Features & Components
Controls
- The TruePerformance Clutch System consists of fiberglass-filled nylon for wear resistance, smooth operation, and corrosion resistance.
- The clutch uses a Velvetrol™ internal spring arrangement for a smooth pulling force that locks the shade in any position when operating the control loop.
- 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 idle end is constructed of high-strength, fiberglass-filled nylon with spring-loaded pin-end technology for wear resistance, smooth operation, and corrosion resistance.
- 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
- 7-5/8" pocket available for dual shades
- Closure plates
- Closure mounts with tile support and no 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
- Nonhanded brackets for easier mounting and superior performance.
- 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.
- Installation brackets are 16-gauge, corrosion-resistant, stamped steel, and can accommodate overhead, side, and face mounting.
- Brackets are powder-coated. Non-fascia brackets are available in white, vanilla, gray and black. Fascia brackets are available in white, gray, vanilla, bronze and black.
- Optional dual shade brackets hold two shades in one bracket assembly. Coupled shades are connected with a linked bracket mechanism.
| TPSL No Fascia Bracket (TPSL 10,15,20,30) | 2.2" (W) x 2.88" (H) |
| 3" TPSL Fascia Bracket | 3.00" (W) x 3.395" (H) |
| 4" TPSL Fascia Bracket | 4.00" (W) x 3.915" (H) |
| TPSL Dual Bracket | 6.47" (W) x 7.33" (H) |
| TPSL Dual Fascia Bracket | 7.15" (W) x 7.65" (H) |
Dimensions
| All fabric styles* | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Min. | 10-5/8" | 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 | 3/4" | 4-1/8" |
| 3" Fascia | 3/4" | 2-3/4" |
| 4" Fascia | 1-3/8" | 3-3/4" |
Warranty
Limited Lifetime WarrantyEnvironmental 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.
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