Specifications
ThermēShade / TS 700
HEAT DISRUPTION / HIGH VISIBILITY
FOR WINDOW SYSTEMS
DESCRIPTION
TS 700: Perforated Proprietary Material
SPECIFICATIONS
Openness: 34%
Perforation: Round
Material Width: 60”
Material Thickness: 0.008in (20mm)
Material Weight: 4.67 oz. Sq. Yd.
Cutting: cold
Seams: adhesive tape
Railroadable
PVC-free
Made in USA
Color: White – Window side
Light Grey – Interior
TESTING
National Fenestration Rating Council:
NFRC 201 Solar Heat Gain Transmittance
NFRC 202 Visible Light Transmittance
NFRC 102 Thermal Transmittance
Bodycote Testing Group:
NFPA 701-2004 Flame Propagation
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Windows and Envelope Materials Group
Solar Optical Properties
FORMATS
- Roller blind
- Hanging Panel
- Skylights
- Insertion into window screen frame
Optimum Positioning: 1–1 1/2” from interior glass.
Low profile hardware.
SOFTWARE MODELING
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory:
Optical and Thermal models:
WINDOW 7.8.28
THERM 7.8.16
AERCalc 1.3.9
OPTIMAL USE
- Cooling Days
- Heating Days
APPLICATIONS
- Interior Windows / Glass Panels
- Skylights
- Door Panels
Shade Comparison WINDOW 7.4.10 Center of Glass – Optical Data
ThermēShade 37% Openness / Woven Product 3% Openness
| SHGC | Percent improvement in Solar Heat Rejection | VT | Visible Light | |
| Base window | 0.74 | 0.84 | ||
| Base window + ThermēShade (26%) | 0.42 | 53% | 0.32 | 32% |
| Base window + Woven PVC (5%) | 0.49 | 40% | 0.07 | 7% |
Comparative Analysis WINDOW 7.4 Optical Data/Angular Data/Color Properties/Radiance Results
Results from NFRC 101–2010 – clear glass/air/clear glass/air/shade
AERC Simulation Data
TS 700 34% – White – Grey
Manufacturer: ThermēShade
Product Line: Roller shade
Position: Interior
Date Simulated: 02/17/2022
Product Description: Roller Shade without hardware using TS 700 with 34% openness White-Grey
Double-pane, Clear Glass, Non-Metal Frame
| U-Factor | SHGC | VT |
| 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.40 |
|
U-Factor – 18% improvement in insulation SHGC – 30% Reduction of Solar Heat Gain VT – 40% of Light is Transmitted |
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AERC Test Methods:
AERC 1 Procedures for Determining Energy Performance Properties of fenestration Attachments
AERC 2 Procedures for determining Heating and Cooling Annual Energy Performance Ratings of Fenestration Attachments
AERC 1.3 AERC WINDOW/THERM Simulation Manual