Having already introduced the Screen View (20%), it is only natural to set the tone by introducing the mother of all solar screens, the 5% Standard Collection. The 5% meaning that of the entire surface area only 5% is opening, while 95% is closed. Many people confuse the 95%/5% by interpreting that this fabric blocks 95% of incoming light and heat, in where they fail to account for other factors such as color, composition and whether it is hung inside or outside the window.

Standard Collection - Pearl Linen

Why is it called the Standard Collection? Simply because it is a multi-use fabric. In fact, many fabricators work ONLY with a 5% weave simply because it can be used in any application. A light colored Standard Collection fabric will work in high heat areas, while a darker weave allow for less heat sensitive areas to enjoy a view. The only reason you’d need any other type of fabric is for specific situations, such as having a 20% Screen View if you required a lighter color that could allow for a better view, or in the case of the more efficient 3% 650- because you have a rare, heat sensitive location.

There you have it, if you have trouble deciding where to start quoting or what to ask for- go by the standard and work from there. Always selecting light colors if you have a hot area, dark colors if are in a cooler area and want a view, or somewhere in between if you want to compromise. If you feel you have a ridiculously hot balcony, you might want to select a 3% 650 fabric to be on the safe side, and if you absolutely need both a light color and a view go for our Screen View collection.

… or if you’re not sure and want someone to come and measure all of this in a technical manner, give us a ring!

Tres. BLACKOUT SCREEN

Made of Vinyl, blackout screen provides between 99% and 100% blackout depending on who you ask. But nonetheless it is a complete closed, impenetrable fabric which is as durable as Solar Screens and just easy to clean. Some manufacturers attempt to make their screens more decorative taking decorative fabrics such as suedes or linens and backing them with Vinyl and calling them blackout. But while these versions are certainly more decorative, the price of fashion is lessened durability and in many cases a real headache in order to remove stains.

Cuatro. WOVEN WOODS

Bamboo, Yute, and other natural materials are woven in a way to give it the elasticity and thickness to operate on a roller or roman mechanism. Woven Woods are classic and highly decorative, particularly in warm, rooms with primal tones- but it is important to note that they suffer from the same drawbacks as privacy screens as they are harder to maintain. Be warned that depending on the weave and composition, woven woods can be less durable than most privacy screens as natural materials fade faster than their synthetic alternatives.

While nothing really compares to a Woven Wood in splendor, many manufacturers have found a way to make faux woven woods in a passable manner. As with most things in life accepting these as a sturdier alternative requires compromise.

Cinco. INSECT MESH

Loose weave Fiberglass, Wire Mesh or Polyester Coated Vinyl provides minimal sun control and privacy but protect from insects. While all of the above screens, thanks to the tightness of their weave, provide equal if not superior insect protection to Insect Mesh- Insect Mesh is usually much more economical than any other screen type.

Note that you you must buy screening based on the insects that inhabit your area. If you have tiny mosquitoes or ‘NoSeeUms’, you should look at tigher weaved screening.

Persianamania would like to formally introduce one of our more unique, but less understood products, the Screen View 20% Screen. The 20% refers to the percentage of openness on the fabric- which is a pretty sizeable amount of the surface. As such, my experience tells me that most people assume this to be a pretty energy inefficient fabric. In a standard Reflection/Absorption/Transmission test, all of our screens perform equal or better to some 5% and 10% rollers. What’s the secret? Our screen view product only comes in lighter colors, and lighter colors reflect more solar energy, and absorb less of the same, making the solar heat gain less than a darker color of a tighter fabric even though transmission due to openness is higher.

We can put it like this:

Privacy: Low
Efficiency: Good
View: Excellent

A darker colored 5% blind such as the 5% Ebony Bronze would share the same privacy, efficiency and view as a 20% blind, but would differ in a very drastic way: Color.

A 20% blind takes a lighter color’s weakness, high privacy,

Screen View (20%) Linen

thus reduced view, and turns it into a strength by opening up the weave. Thus if you want to maximize your view and simply cannot fit black, bronze, gray into your decor, a Screen View Blind is the choice for you.

It is also the least expensive persiana or blind to boot.

Other Notes:

• Screen View can be thermal welded, thus be made into larger blinds.
• Products it can be made into: Roller Shades, Panel Track & Roman Shades
• At this moment we produce it in Linen, White Gray and White.