Openness of Solar Shades

Solar shades work well for rooms that see abundant sunlight. The shades help block light and protect against the sun's damaging UV rays. Besides light control, solar shades also allows the homeowner to control the level of privacy. You will find that when shopping for solar shades, an openness factor or percentage usually accompanies them. If you are new to solar shades, you may wonder what this number means.

The percentage or number accompanying a solar shade is the openness factor. The openness of a shade equates to the gaps in the fibers of the solar screen fabric. It simpler terms, it is the amount that you can see (or not see) through the shade. The higher the percentage means that the shade is more transparent and a lower percentage means that a shade is more opaque. For example, a shade with 10% openness will allow much more light through than a shade with 1% openness. The shade with the lower openness with have a tighter woven fabric that allows less light into the room.

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