Type Approved Solar Screens
Marine Anti-glare Bridge Sunscreens For Ships, Boats And Cruiseliners
Looking for the ultimate anti-glare marine window protection for your cruise ship, ferry or commercial vessel? Solarglide is the leading name within the marine blinds industry, offering boat blinds, window films and Type Approved solar screens . The first company in the world to obtain Type Approval for marine solar screens, Solarglide specialise in an extensive range of luxurious solar blinds for commercial ships, cruise liners, military crafts, accommodation modules, offshore cranes, yachts and ferries.
The wheelhouse of a ship can be an extremely hot environment for crew. Solar gains coming from the internal navigational equipment and integral control systems along with the solar gains from the sun can have a negative impact on mariners working on the bridge. On most commercial ships, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning) systems are working to maximum capacity to offset these solar gains; these energy costs combined with HVAC maintenance and cleaning costs can be extremely expensive for ship managers and shipowners. Solar gains of over 600 lux can also have a negative effect on the mental health of crew members exposed to such conditions and should be avoided.
A recent collaboration with Dr Neveen Hamza of Newcastle University has concluded that Solarglide solar screens can reduce the cooling demand on the bridge by up to 40%, whilst blocking 55% of solar radiation. This contributes significantly to reducing overall energy demand on the whole ship, saving HVAC costs of approximately 10% within the wheelhouse area. Full interview here Newcastle University Dr Hamza Confirms Solar Screen Success
Improved productivity and eye health for bridge crew
Colour Collections:
Internal & External Solar Film Colour Shades :
All Solarglide solar films are transparent in nature and provide 100% clear visibility during daytime operations.
Silver Solar Film
Internal View
Grey Solar Film
Options Available:
Cassetted
Non-Cassetted
Motorised
Solar Powered
Vessel Type
Solarglide’s best selling retractable, cassetted manual roller blind. Designed with a protective aluminium casing for maximum protection.
- Durable, marine tested screens
- Standard light grey cassette profiles
- Powder-coated options available to match your interior design
- Discreet cable guides ensure stability in all conditions
- 47mm, 67mm or 90mm cassette sizes
Our manually operated screens have been specifically designed to exclude the aluminium casing, optimising space in restricted areas.
- Cost effective
- Discreet cable guides ensure stability in all conditions
- Lightweight
- Perfect for limited space areas
- Available with back bar for fast installation
Integrated into a ship’s power supply, our motorised solar screens are ideal for windows in hard-to-reach areas.
- Operate individually or all together
- Low maintenance and quiet operation
- Discreet cable guides ensure stability in all conditions
- Ideal for windows that can’t be reached manually
- Somfy or Ellard motors & accessories
Our eco – friendly, motorised solar powered screens with battery, reduce onboard power requirements by providing their own solar energy
- Operate individually or all together
- Continue to charge even out of direct sunlight
- Discreet cable guides ensure stability in all conditions
- Plug and play solution – No electrician needed
- Somfy or Ellard motors & accessories
Type Approved Solar Screens for Commercial and Military Ships
Semi-transparent anti-glare solar screens for the wheelhouse of commercial ships and military ships help to improve operations and safety onboard by reducing extreme heat and glare on the bridge.
Type Approved Solar Screens for Cruise ship and Ferries
Bridge anti-glare solar screens are an essential navigation product for cruise ships and ferries. They can be found on cruise ships and ferries worldwide including the cruise liners MV Harmony of the Seas and MV Disney Magic.
Type Approved Solar Screens for Yachts and Superyachts
Motorised or manual anti-glare solar screens for the navigation bridge of yachts, superyachts, and leisure boats help to eliminate glare and heat. Profiles can be powder coated to match any yacht interior.
Type Approved Solar Screens for Oil Rigs and Offshore Modules
Type approved retractable solar screens are used on oil rigs, accommodation blocks and offshore modules globally. Solarglide solar screens keep interior spaces cool during daylight hours and improve safety during offshore operations.
Type Approved Solar Screens for Offshore Crane Cabins
Crane cabin visibility and safety is vastly improved with Solarglide antiglare retractable solar screens. The crane operator can work safely, unhindered by low lying sun or extreme glare, protecting themselves and the people working on the ground below.
