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Looking for TEXTILENE®PLUS and SUNSURE®PLUS ?  Now available directly from Twitchell we have both programs in stock and ready to ship.  Check out the catalog on the left for stock colors and CONTACT US with orders or questions.

Twtichell's Solar Screen and Shadeview fabrics are durable and tough TEXTILENE® brand synthetic fabrics made of PVC coated polyester. Designed to reduce heat transfer through windows, these fabrics also reduces the glare and harmful rays from the sun. While blocking the sun's rays, Solar Screen will reduce energy cost and provide protection to your indoor furnishings. Flame resistant and fade resistant, Solar Screen is a durable alternative for insect screen. Excellent for daytime privacy without blocking the view, this versatile fabric will endure years of outdoor use. TEXTILENE® Solar Screen blocks up to 80% of the sun's rays.

Twitchell's ShadeView is a durable, yet striking alternative to traditional UV control methods. As with other TEXTILENE® Brand synthetic fabrics, these ShadeView screens are comprised of the same PVC coated polyester yarns that have made the brand a household name worldwide. ShadeView's smart color pallet and design options will prove to compliment any décor, all while reducing the glare and harmful rays of the sun.

In fact, installing solar screens can slash energy costs by up to 20 percent! Solar screens are perfect for windows, doors and skylights. They block 80% to 90% of the sun's harmful rays, reduce glare and provide daytime privacy. Solar Screens never directly contact the surface of the glass, stopping heat before it reaches the glass. And Solar Screens not only reduce heat, they reduce glare and increase daytime privacy.

All Textilene Solar Screen material is a woven, PVC coated polyester yarn that is formulated to withstand solar abuse! Twitchell manufactures Textilene® 80 and 90 in a range of colors that will compliment the exterior appearance of your home or office building.

Our Solar Screen products include:

Textilene® 80
Blocks up to 80% of the sun's rays.

Textilene® 90
Blocks up to 90% of the sun's rays.

Protection From Sunrise to Sunset!

• Protect your carpet and furnishings from harmful UV rays.
• Protection from prying eyes...provides daytime privacy.
• Protection from pesky insects!
• Durable, practical alternative to regular screen material.

Other Textilene Solar Screen benefits:

• Accentuates the beauty of a home.
• Lowers utility costs.
• Easily removed to permit window cleaning.
• Blocks the sun...not the view.
• Flame resistant.