screens

Woven in the UK, KoolShade® is the world’s thinnest and lightest louvre system

Intentionally designed to be installed passively on the building facades, KoolShade® absorbs and dissipates solar heat, rather than inefficiently reflecting sunlight like many current forms of solar control. KoolShade® screens also provide protection and privacy from the outside whilst maintaining perfect vision out and providing 100% pure, full colour rendered (CRI) daylight for the occupants.

Standard framing options

The standard framing is anodised or polyester powder-coated aircraft-grade aluminium. The corners of the frames have concealed internal reinforcing members inserted to secure all corners neatly and firmly together. Top and bottom frames are pre-bowed to reduce deflection to a minimum due to screen tension. All fasteners, anchors and hardware are made of robust, corrosion-resistant materials. The frames are designed to receive continuous anti-vibration wedges on each side, all correctly assembled to ensure tautness to maintain panel integrity, even at wind speeds of more than 100mph.

Control solar heat gain

Unobscured outward visibility

HVAC savings

LED glare control

Beam control and light direction

Lightweight and easy to install or retro-fit

Fire proof and non-combustible

Hurricane and wind proof

Bespoke configuration

Insect and pest control

No maintenance / easy to service

Directional privacy

Metal fabric key information

Metal fabric

Bronze

Screen Frame

Aircraft grade Aluminium (or other material to suit application)

Frame dimensions (maximum standard screen sizes)

W 1200mm x H 1800mm (5.2kg)
W 1400mm x H 2400mm (8.2kg)
W 1600mm x H 2000mm (7.8kg)
W 1800mm x H 3000mm (13.0kg)

Fire Rating

A1/A2-s1,d0 : BS EN 13501-1:2007 +A1:2009

Clear open area by volume

80%

Openness factor

0.67

Top and bottom frames are pre-bowed to reduce deflection to a minimum due to screen tension.

All fasteners, anchors and hardware are made of robust, corrosion-resistant materials.

The frames are designed to receive continuous anti-vibration wedges on each side, all correctly assembled to ensure tautness to maintain panel integrity, even at wind speeds of more than 100mph.

The standard framing is anodised or polyester powder-coated aircraft-grade aluminium.

The corners of the frames have concealed internal reinforcing members inserted to secure all corners neatly and firmly together.

Frame options: Various to suit application

Thickness of fabric: 1.5mm coated

Weft width: 1.25mm coated

Louvre pitch 1.5mm centre to centre

Weft thickness: 0.30mm coated

Gap between each louvre: 1.20mm coated

Warp spacing: 12.70mm centre to centre

Clear open area: 80%

Openness factor: 67%

Screen weight: 3-4 kg/m2 dependent on frame option/size

Frame composition:
Extrusions - Aluminium EN AW6063 T6
Lacer Wire – 316 Stainless Steel
Anti-Vibration Wedge – Ceramic Thermal Break - to suit application

Fabric composition: 90% CuZn15 (C230) commercial bronze and 10% CUSi3Mn1 (C655) silicon bronze

Finishes: Polyester powder coat in any RAL colour (with the ability to create designs on the fabric which are directionally visible)

Fire rating: Class A1/A2-s1,d0 in accordance with BS EN 13501-1:2007+A1:2009

Fire attenuation: 49.4% | Compliant screening for bushfire up to BAL-40 (based on 40kW/m2 incident irradiance)

Resistance to wind: Hurricane proof: 100mph/160kph

Wind load: <14.65 kg/m2

A result of decades of extensive international research and development, MicroLouvre® is a high-performance, woven metal fabric, with its weft constructed of bronze louvres. Window covering screens are constructed by tensioning the fabric in aluminium framing and with all fasteners, anchors and hardware comprised of robust non-combustible materials.

The micro-fine louvres are angled to suit a number of applications; it ensures optimum light in, and visibility out, whilst reflecting heat and providing protection from flame penetration, flying embers and burning debris.

Fully A1/A2 non-combustible and when tested by CSIRO achieved a 49.4% attenuation. With micro louvres spaced just 1.2mm apart, our screens provide protection to AS3959 up to BAL-FZ, plus complete solar shading and fire protection of a whole window up to BAL-19.

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