Vanish Solar Screens
Solar Screens
Enjoy your outdoor spaces without the heat and glare. Our solar screens block up to 99% of harsh UV rays before they enter your space, maintaining a cool temperature and a perfectly clear view.
Material Applications
Thermal control for sun-drenched environments
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Ideal for
Sun-facing terraces, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, outdoor media rooms, and high-exposure commercial spaces.
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Smart Energy Savings
Deflects intense solar radiation before it hits your home, drastically reducing the load on your air conditioning.
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Daytime Privacy
Advanced fabric engineering prevents outsiders from seeing in while maintaining excellent outward optical clarity.
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Furniture Protection
Safeguards high-end indoor and outdoor furnishings from premature fading caused by harsh UV exposure.
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Calibrated Weaves
Choose from five distinct fabric densities to perfectly balance your precise visibility and airflow requirements.
Tailored Performance
Screen options for every environment
In the exterior shading industry, fabric numbers represent the percentage of solar heat, glare, and UV rays blocked by the screen material. The remaining percentage is referred to as the openness factor — the amount of visible space within the weave itself. Higher-density fabrics feature a tighter weave for increased heat rejection and daytime privacy, while lower-density options prioritize outward visibility and airflow. Vanish offers a range of high-performance screen weaves designed to support different comfort levels, lighting conditions, and environmental needs.
1-3% openness: These high-density fabrics block 97% to 99% of total solar radiation. They provide the highest level of daytime privacy, maximum heat mitigation, and optimal glare reduction, with a slightly reduced outward view.
5% to 10% openness: These balanced fabrics block 90% to 95% of solar heat and UV rays. They provide excellent glare control, premium heat mitigation, and sharp, clear outward visibility.
20% openness: These high-airflow fabrics filter 80% of solar heat and glare. They provide the highest level of natural ventilation, gentle light filtering, and exceptional outward clarity.
FAQs
Solar screens are specifically engineered to block the sun’s intense heat, drastically reduce glare on TVs and screens, and prevent your indoor and outdoor furniture from fading by blocking harmful UV rays. Top-tier brands like Twitchell (Textilene) and Phifer (SunTex) act as a powerful shield before the sun’s rays can penetrate your living space.
In the exterior shading industry, these numbers represent the exact percentage of the sun’s heat, glare, and UV rays that the fabric blocks. The remaining percentage represents the “Openness Factor” (the physical gaps in the weave). A higher fabric number indicates a tighter weave, resulting in greater heat rejection and privacy, while a lower number indicates a looser weave that maximizes outward visibility and airflow.
We offer five distinct high-performance weaves categorized by their structural density:
- 99 and 97 Screens (1% to 3% Openness): These high-density fabrics block 97% to 99% of total solar radiation. They provide the highest level of daytime privacy, maximum heat mitigation, and optimal glare reduction, with a slightly reduced outward view.
- 95 and 90 Screens (5% to 10% Openness): This category represents the industry standard for balanced performance, with 95 screens being the most popular specification. They block 90% to 95% of heat and UV rays while maintaining sharp, clear outward visibility and excellent glare control.
- 80 Screens (20% Openness): Engineered as a high-airflow option, these fabrics filter 80% of solar heat and glare. They are designated for applications prioritizing maximum fresh air circulation and completely unobstructed backyard visibility.
No. Think of solar screens like premium sunglasses for your property. While they eliminate harsh, blinding glare and dramatically reduce solar heat gain, they still allow beautifully filtered natural light to pass through, so your space remains bright and usable.
Yes, significantly. By blocking up to 90% or more of the sun’s heat before it hits your windows or glass doors, solar screens keep your home’s interior much cooler. This relieves the heavy load on your air conditioning system, resulting in noticeable energy savings during hot summer months. [instead of interior blinds, outdoor solar screen actually offer greater energy savings.
Yes, solar screens offer excellent daytime privacy. Because of how the light reflects off the tightly woven fabric, people outside cannot see in during the day, but you maintain a clear view looking out.
Note: This effect reverses at night if your patio or interior is brightly lit while it is dark outside.
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Engineered mesh optimized for airflow, visibility, and insect prevention, ideal for patios, terraces, and hospitality environments.
Vinyl screen material provides protection from wind and precipitation while maintaining transparency. Often used to extend seasonal usability in outdoor dining and gathering areas.
