Solarglide Brings Type Approved Certification Into Existence

Type Approved Certification. Solarglide Holds The Distinction Of Being The First Company In The World To Verify Solar Screens

Type Approved certification for Solarglide solar screens — a historic milestone in maritime innovation. In an industry driven by safety, precision, and regulatory compliance – standing out, requires something extraordinary. That’s exactly what Solarglide Ltd achieved when it became the first company in the world to obtain the Lloyd’s Register Type approval

LLoyds Registered Solarglide Marine Solar Screens Product Photography ©Solarglide

Solarglide: The First Company in the World to Receive Type Approval for Bridge Solar Screens

Navigational bridge solar screens aren’t just accessories — they’re critical tools for visibility, safety, and compliance. Solarglide’s Type Approved certification anti-glare sun screens for ships are designed specifically for ship bridges, helping shield the crew from intense sunlight, reducing glare on instruments and ensuring a clear visibility during sensitive maneuvering.

Gaining Lloyd’s Register Type Approval isn’t easy. It involves rigorous testing against standards covering:

• Durability in marine environments
• Visual light transmission
• Heat and glare reduction
• SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) compliance

Solarglide solar Screens fitted onboard a luxury cruise ship

Type Approved Ship Bridge Sun Screens In Focus

Solarglide’s type approved cassette and non-cassette solar screens are engineered for performance and simplicity. While they mount securely to brackets, every model is:

• Manually retractable
• Removable without tools
• Designed to fully clear the window space when not in use

Solarglide’s successful type approved certification set a global benchmark. Suddenly, the bar was raised for every supplier in the market — with the message clear: safety isn’t optional, it’s essential.

Engineering Excellence For Ship Blinds Designed in the UK

With its headquarters in the UK, Solarglide combined engineering innovation with practical design to build screens that doesn’t just meet marine safety standards — they redefined them. It’s approval by Lloyd’s Register signalled that the product was both trustworthy and future-ready.

By pioneering this achievement, Solarglide can:

• Enhanced safety for vessels worldwide
• Protected crews in extreme maritime environments
• Elevated expectations for quality across the marine industry

Solarglide Set Positive & Inspiring Standard For The Marine Industry

Solarglide’s journey from concept to global recognition reflects the power of forward-thinking engineering. It proved that smaller, specialist companies could challenge norms, inspire change, and become industry leaders.

As bridge navigational screens become standard for safety and compliance, Solarglide’s legacy continues — not just as a provider of quality products, but as the company that made the rules clearer for everyone else.

Solar Screens. Motorised, Cassette or Non Cassette Solar Screens by Solarglide

Solarglide Limited is an international maritime blinds manufacturer providing manual and motorised blinds and window shading solutions for yachts and super yachts. Yacht builders, charterers and yacht owners select Solarglide, providing high quality products and solutions, great customer service and reliable on time deliveries. Find out more at

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