Features/Benefits

  • Manual, motorized or crank operation
    • Convenient one step operation regardless of shade size
  • Maintenance free clutch system
    • Easy installation, no expensive adjustments required
  • Lightweight fiberglass core
    • Reduced pull force, excellent stability, inherent fire-resistance
  • Polyester-core material yarns
    • Excellent value, competitively-priced, contemporary colors
  • Wide range of openness capabilities
    • Excellent light and glare control
  • Heat-sealed enclosed hem pocket
    • Superb styling
  • Exposed aluminum hem bar
    • Decorative styling
  • Vinyl interconnect welded to fabric to attach fabric to tube
    • Allows for easy removal or replacement of materials-press-fit design
  • Full range of systems options
    • Ceiling closures, fascias, pocket exposures, side and sill channel
  • State-of-the-art motorized control systems
    • Operate shades with maximum energy, efficiency and flexibility
  • Wide range of Specialty Products

    Bottom Up Shades
    Arch & Triangle Tops
    Stationary Screens & Panels
    Skylights
    Greenhouse Shapes
    Roman Shades
    Panel Glides
    Vertical Solar Vanes
    • Meet customer requirements for offering solutions for unusual window installments

The Manual Shade (Tech Shade)

  • 3 sizes of clutch mechanisms for all window sizes and use
  • Lift assist available on R16, R24, & Galaxy
  • New geared clutch lifts 30 lbs. with 6 lbs. pull force
  • Non-slip mechanism never needs adjustment
  • Chain-driven - steel standard (optional - plastic)
  • Left & right control
    Inside & outside mounting
  • Without fascia standard (optional 3" or 4" fascia)
  • Hembar heat welded into hem pocket on 3 sides
  • Vinyl fabric to tube interconnect
  • Wall, ceiling or side-mount brackets

The Motorized Shade

  • 110 volt AC - Tubular thermal-protected & UL listed. Motors are constant torque and speed.
       38 RPM motors lift up to 130 lbs
       14 & 20 RPM motors lift up to 700 lbs
       60+ RPM motors lift up to 20 lbs
  • 12V & 24V (low voltage) motors for shades up to 40 lbs - plug-in transformer is available
  • Individual motor control by rocker switch.
    Toggle & paddle styles available.
    White standard. Ivory optional.
  • Motor Controls
       Light, sun, temperature, and timer controls for interior applications.
       Wind sensors for exterior systems.
       Individual and multi-shade group controls for groups and sub-groups.
       Remote controls for up to 60 motors.
  • Animeo IB+ - Building Automation's Computer Interface for complete control of the interior building environment.

Product Definitions

Regular Roll

  • Standard roll of the material places the material closest to the window.
    Regular roll shades can be overlapped front to back or stacked for double shade treatments.

Reverse Roll

  • Material can be rolled on the tube so that the fabric is in to the room and farther from the glass line. Reverse roll applications are used when there is door or window hardware in the way of the shade path
  • Reverse rolling one or both shades of a butt & pass condition will reduce the light gap at the corner.

The Banded Shade

  • Banded shades are 2 or more fabric bands on one tube. Shades must all be the same length and close in width. Customer should provide dimensions for each of the shade bands. A drawing or sketch may be requested.
  • Shades can be manual or motorized.   
  • Manual: Up to 150 square feet and 18 pounds maximum. Spring Lift Assist is recommended on oversize shades   
  • Motorized: Up to 3 panels on 12' wide 2 1/2" tube

Regular Roll Stacked - Double Stacked

  • Standard roll of the material places the material closest to the window.
    Regular roll shades can be overlapped front to back or stacked for double shade treatments, which would include blackout and one solar shade.

Dual Band

  • Two pieces of fabric attached together to form a 2-faced shade. The front face to the room is the selected fabric and the liner material to the glass can be a black-out, translucent, privacy or mylar material.

The Coupled Shade

  • Coupled shades are 2 or more separate tube assemblies joined together by the use of mechanical couplers and operated by one dive mechanism. All shades operate in tandem.
  • These shades can be manual or motorized.
  • Manual Straight Panels: 2-3 panels for a total of 15 feet. Crank operators are available in several gear ratios for ease of operation for larger sizes
  • Motorized Straight Panel: Up to 8 straight panels for a total width of 40 feet.
  • Motorized Angled Panels: Number and size of panels vary depending on the coupler angle and the sizes of the shade panels. Templates are required.

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