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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

All of our marine Solar Screens are Lloyds Register Type Approved, manufactured in the UK and include a seven year warranty.
Fully compliant with SOLAS bridge navigational safety regulations, our solar screens will also reduce your air conditioning costs while keeping your officers and crew safe and comfortable while working on the bridge.
Our solar screens are custom made to fit any shape window with a maximum width of 3.5 metres. Installation comes with fixtures and fittings included.
Proven to reduce internal temperatures by up to 10°C
Reduce solar glare by up to 94%
Improves mental health and crew productivity
Reduce air conditioning maintenance and energy costs

Improved productivity and eye health for bridge crew

Clear ship visibility in all seasons and climates

Colour Collections:

SOLAR FILM PERFORMANCE DATA
SILVER
GOLD
GREY
BRONZE
GLARE REDUCED
93%
94%
92%
88%
VISIBLE LIGHT TRANSMITTED
6.19%
5.64%
6.81%
13.06%
SHADING CO-EFFICIENT
0.29
0.32
0.57
0.57
SOLAR ENERGY REFLECTED
45%
41%
18%
19%
SOLAR ENERGY ABSORBED
48%
53%
65%
63%
SOLAR ENERGY TRANSMITTED
7%
6%
17%
18%
TOTAL SOLAR ENERGY REJECTED
75%
72%
51%
51%

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
External View

Grey Solar Film

Internal View
External View
Bronze Solar Film
Internal View
External View
Gold Solar Film
Internal View
External View