Urban Shades
UrbanShades®
Shades born as competitively priced, high design window coverings have evolved into a complete window-shading system. Suitable for residences, home theaters, commercial spaces, and A/V and conference areas, UrbanShades now encompass all of MechoSystems’ unique features and functionality. The flexibility of this sleek system fulfills your clients’ needs for motorized, DoubleShade®, room-darkening, manual, or battery-powered shades—and even offers a convertible kit for upgrading from manual to motorized systems.
Available in three models
• Manual chain-driven system with an optional Lift-Assist Mechanism (LAM).
• Wireless-controlled battery-powered motorized system.
• WhisperShade® IQ® ultra-quiet motorized system.
The economical, durable, and flexible solution to solar shading features
• Economical pricing.
• Sleek and compact design.
• Simple and easy installation.
• Room-darkening accessories including blackout channels for room-darkening applications.
• Versatile design that allows for universal mounting.
• Large shade capabilities including shade heights of 9 ft. (275cm).
• Small edge clearances with a shadecloth deduct of 3/8 in. (9.5mm).
• SnapLoc® spline for the easy removal and maintenance of shadecloth bands.
• Reliable, heavy-duty hardware that features stainless steel components with a matte finish.
• Durable mounting brackets with a steel frame for rigidity and mounting security.
Also available in double bracket configuration
• Optional SnapLoc fascia that is available in a square or radius design with or without a matching shadecloth covering.
• Optional LAM for manually lifting shades greater than 7 lbs. (3kg).
• Optional prefabricated cassette.
• Ten-year non-depreciating warranty.
Motorized UrbanShade™ System Exploded View
Standard components
End Plate options (1a to 1e)
1a. Square Fascia Captured End Plate
1b. Round Fascia Captured End Plate
1c. Universal Continuous Backplate (square or round fascia)
1d. No Fascia Backplate
1e. Universal Jamb-Mount Continuous End Plate (square or
round fascia)
2. Concealed Steel Mounting Plate
3. Idle-End Housing
4. Screws
5. Idle-End Tube Plug or LAM if required (not shown)
6. SnapLoc® Tube
7. Drive-End Tube Plug
8. Drive-End Housing for manual shades
9. Upper and Lower Bead Chain Stops for manual shades
10. Bead Chain Connector for manual shades
11. Chain retainer for manual shades
12. SnapLoc® Mini Spline
13. Standard light seal hembar
Optional accessories
14 Exposed Hembar with Light Seal
15 Spring-Loaded Tension Pulley Chain Retainer for manual shades
16 Room-Darkening Side Channel (single)
17 Room-Darkening Shadecloth Guides (pair)
18 SnapLoc® Regular-Roll Fascia—square
19 SnapLoc® Regular-Roll Fascia—radius
20 Wall-mount extension bracket
Motorized UrbanShade™ System Exploded View
Standard components
End Plate options (1a to 1e)
1a. Square Fascia Captured End Plate
1b. Round Fascia Captured End Plate
1c. Universal Continuous Backplate (square or
round fascia)
1d. No Fascia Backplate
1e. Universal Jamb-Mount Continuous End Plate (square or
round fascia)
2. Concealed Steel Mounting Plate
3. Idle-End Housing
4. Screws
5. Idle-End Tube Plug
6. SnapLoc® Tube
7. SnapLoc® Mini Spline
8. Hembar (standard shadecloth covered)
Standard motorized components
9. 24V Motor
10. Drive End Housing for motorized shades
11. Motor Spindle
12. Battery pack
Optional accessories
13 Exposed Hembar with Light Seal
14 SnapLoc® Regular-Roll Fascia—square
15 SnapLoc® Regular-Roll Fascia—radius
16 Room-Darkening Side Channel (single)
17 Room-Darkening shadecloth Guides (pair)
18 Wall-mount extension bracket
19 RTS Wireless Remote
We offer the following colors selections :
Ecoveil
EcoVeil Naturals 8050 Series (1-2% open)
- ♦ Eight colors
- ♦ 100% TPO (thermoplastic olefin)
- ♦ 64-66 in. (163-168cm) wide
- ♦ Pass NFPA 701-2004
EcoVeil Screens 0950 Series (1% open)
- ♦ Eight colors
- ♦ 100% TPO (thermoplastic olefin)
- ♦ 64-66 in. (163-168cm) wide
- ♦ Pass NFPA 701-2004
EcoVeil Screens 1350 Series (5% open)
- ♦ Eight colors
- ♦ 100% TPO (thermoplastic olefin)
- ♦ 100 in. (254cm) wide
- ♦ Pass NFPA 701-2004
EcoVeil Screens 0950 Series (1% open)
- ♦ Eight colors
- ♦ 100% TPO (thermoplastic olefin)
- ♦ 64-66 in. (163-168cm) wide
- ♦ Pass NFPA 701-2004
ThermoVeil for A/V
Equinox 0100 Series
- ♦ Appropriate for multi-media are functions
- ♦ Provides thermal insulation and opacity at the window wall
- ♦ Washable surface, flame retardant and fade resistant
- ♦ Content: 53% fiberglass, 45% acrylic, 2% poly finish
- ♦ Transparency: Opaque
- ♦ Stocked in 100″ (2540mm) width
MirroFilm 0600 Series
- ♦ Transparent, light filtering and heat insulating material
- ♦ Cen be used on DualShades
- ♦ Washable surface and fade resistant
- ♦ Transparency: Transparent film
- ♦ Stocked in 60″ (1524mm) and 72″ (1829mm) widths
Blackout 0700 Series
- ♦ Cost effective
- ♦ Appropriate for multi-media are functions
- ♦ Provides insulation and opacity at the window wall
- ♦ Washable surface, flame retardant and fade resistant
- ♦ Content: 79% vinyl, 21% polyseter core
- ♦ Transparency: Opaque
- ♦ Stocked in 72″ (1829mm) width
ThermoVeil Vertical and Basket Weaves
Transulcent Vertical Weave 0900 Series
- ♦ Content: 79% vinyl, 21% polyseter core
- ♦ Openness factor: ± 0-1%
- ♦ Stocked in 72″ (1829mm) width
- ♦ Color will affect surface brightness and view
- ♦ Contribute towards a healing environment by helping patients take advantage of the therapeutic natural light and views
- ♦ Full-size mockups recommended (slight color change will occur due to changes)
- ♦ Offered and available in a wide range of colors
Dense Vertical Weave 1000 Series
- ♦ 2-3% openness factor
- ♦ Washable, flame retardant and fade resistant
- ♦ Offered and available in a wide range of colors
- ♦ Contribute towards a healing environment by helping patients take advantage of the therapeutic natural lights and views
- ♦ Content: 79% vinyl, 21% polyseter core
- ♦ Openness factor: ± 2-3%
- ♦ Stocked in 72″ (1829mm) and 96″ (2438mm) widths
- ♦ Color will affect surface brightness and view
- ♦ Full-size mockups recommended (slight color change will occur due to changes)
Basket Weave 1300 Series
- ♦ Offered and available in a wide range of colors
- ♦ Provides a uniform scrim effect at the window wall with appropriate densities for sun control
- ♦ Content: 79% vinyl, 21% polyseter core
- ♦ UV Test 200 sun-fade hours: None
- ♦ 500 sun-fade hours: 5%
- ♦ Openness factor: ± 5%
- ♦ All colors stocked in 63″ (1600mm) and 96″ (2438mm) widths
- ♦ 126″ (3200mm) width. Stocked: 1301,1302, 1304, 1313, 1316 and 1320
- ♦ Color will affect surface brightness and view
- ♦ Full-size mockups recommended (slight color change will occur due to changes)
Open Vertical Weave 1800 Series
- ♦ Washable, flame retardant and fade resistant
- ♦ Offered in a wide range of colors
- ♦ Content: 79% vinyl, 21% polyseter core
- ♦ Openness Factor: ±15%
- ♦ Stocked in 63″ (1600mm) widths
- ♦ Color will affect surface brightness and view
- ♦ Full-size mockups recommended (slight color change will occur due to changes)
Open Basket Weave 2100 Series
- ♦ Offered in a wide range of colors
- ♦ Provides a uniform scrim effect at the window wall with appropriate densities for sun control
- ♦ Content: 79% vinyl, 21% polyseter core
- ♦ Openness Factor: ±10%
- ♦ Stocked in 63″ (1600mm) and 96″ (2438mm) widths
- ♦ 126″ (3200mm) width available on special order
- ♦ Color will affect surface brightness and view
- ♦ Full-size mockups recommended (slight color change will occur due to changes)
EuroVeil / EuroTwill
EuroVeil 5300 Series
- ♦ Offered in a wide range of colors
- ♦ Provides a uniform scrim effect at the window wall with appropriate densities for sun control
- ♦ Content: 85% vinyl, 15% polyseter core
- ♦ Deterioration (200 sun-fade hours): None
- ♦ Openness Factor: ± 5-6%
- ♦ Stocked in 63″ (1600mm) and 96″ (2438mm) widths
- ♦ Color will dramatically affect comfort factor and visual tasks
- ♦ Color will affect surface brightness and view
- ♦ Full-size mockups recommended (slight color change will occur due to changes)
EuroVeil 6000 Series
- ♦ Offered in a wide range of colors
- ♦ Provides a uniform scrim effect at the window wall with appropriate densities for sun control
- ♦ Content: 79% vinyl, 21% polyseter core
- ♦ Openness Factor: ±10%
- ♦ Stocked in 63″ (1600mm) and 96″ (2438mm) widths
- ♦ 126″ (3200mm) width available on special order
- ♦ Color will affect surface brightness and view
- ♦ Full-size mockups recommended (slight color change will occur due to changes)
ThermoVeil for Healthcare
Satin and Diamond Twill 3000 Series
- ♦ Minimum yards 250 Linear Yards ±10% or 250 Linear Yards +20%
- ♦ Content: 79% vinyl, 21% polyseter core
- ♦ Openness Factor: ± 1-2%
- ♦ Stocked in 72″ (1829mm) and 96″ (2438mm) widths
- ♦ Color will affect surface brightness and view
- ♦ Full-size mockups recommended (slight color change will occur due to changes)
Translucent Vertical Weave 0900 Series
- ♦ Features privacy screen cloth which allows light in from the outside while maintaining privacy day and night
- ♦ Contribute towards a healing environment by helping patients take advantage of the therapeutic natural light and views
- ♦ Available in a wide range of colors
- ♦ Content: 79% vinyl, 21% polyseter core
- ♦ Openness Factor: ± 0-1%
- ♦ Stocked in 72″ (1829mm)
- ♦ Color will affect surface brightness and view
- ♦ Full-size mockups recommended (slight color change will occur due to changes)
UrbanShade™ System Model Options
• Manual—smooth operation with a continuous bead chain
• Motorized—battery powered with RTS wireless remote control
• Motorized—low voltage with wireless RTS + dry-contact control (available summer 2010)
Manual UrbanShade™ System Universal Mounting Options
Motorized UrbanShade™ System Universal Mounting Options
UrbanShade™ Fascia Options
(Shadecloth-wrapped fascia will match shadecloth color, however shadeclothwrapped end caps are not available)
UrbanShade™ Fascia Color Options
• White (WH)
• Colonial White (CW)
• Alabaster (AL)
• Clear Anodized (CA)
• Grey (GR)
• Quaker Bronze (QB)
• Black (BK)
Questions are good answers are BETTER !
1. Q: When is Urban Shade usually used for?
A: The system is suitable for residences, home theaters, commercial spaces, and A/V and conference areas. Featuring high-quality and durable components, UrbanShade™ is ideal when aesthetics, flexibility, and competitive pricing are desirable.
2. Q: Can I make this motor operated?
A: Yes. You have two options for motorized (see below).
• Motorized—battery powered with RTS wireless remote control
• Motorized—low voltage with wireless RTS + dry-contact control (available summer 2010)
3. Q: Is this type of shade is expensive?
A: No. This type of shade is very economical.
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