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Condensed Specs.
Part 1 General

1.01 Section Includes
A. Motorized black out shades and hardware.

1.02 System Description
A. Motor operated black out rollershades with side/sill channels, and fascia. System operates via low voltage controls.

1.03 Submittals
A. Product data: Submit five copies of manufacturers technical data and installations instructions.
B. Samples: Submit three samples of each shade cloth with complete color swatch.
C. Shop Drawings: Submit drawings of mechanical products with appropriate dimensions.

1.04 Quality Assurance
A. The manufacturer of these products shall show a minimum of 20 years documented experience.
B. The installer shall show a minimum of 3 years experience with these systems.

Part 2 Products

2.01 Manufacturers
A. SOS™ “Sun Or Shade”, a division of Inside Outfitters, Inc.
5725 Avery Rd., Dublin, Ohio 43016
Ph: 800.742.3372, Fx: 877.880.3496, E: info@sos-shades.com

2.02 Materials
A. Shade Fabrics: The fabric shall have a high degree of opacity for effective control of light. The fabric must have sufficient rigidity to insure straight hanging, resist curl, twist, bowing and distortion. It must be dimensionally stable and will not shrink or stretch. The color shall be selected from standard colors. All seams are to be heat-sealed. Sewing is not accepted.

B. Tube: The fabric shades shall be mounted on to 2”, 2 ½” or 3” diameter aluminum tube depending on the width of the shade and fabric chosen for the shade. Custom sized tubes available when dictated by size of shade composition.

C. Motor Control Systems: All systems utilize a Somfy “STARHEAD” motor or group of motors, “world’s largest manufacturer of tubular motors”. Roundhead motors shall not be accepted due to increased light gap. All motors are thermally protected, totally enclosed and maintenance free. (SOMFY UL approved motors can be found in the following file numbers: E60495, E60888, E63714) Each Motor is selected appropriately to operate each shade based on size and weight. All systems utilize low voltage controls.
Choose System below:
1. Simmple System ™
2. Smmart System™
3. GC System “Group Control”
4. IGC System “Individual Group Control”
5. 2-4-1 System

D. Shade Mounting Brackets: Steel, 1/8” thick type as required to suit indicated mounting and necessary torque. Center bracket utilized as needed to suit span, shade weight and indicated mounting. Fascia brackets shall be painted to match Fascia color.

E. Hembar: Shall be a continuous aluminum bar 1” X 3/16” with sufficient weight to allow the shade to close without buckling or sagging.

F. Side (Sill) Channels: Extruded aluminum channel through which each side of a shade travels to create blackout application. The rails shall contain soft brushes on a minimum of one side depending on application to enclose the fabric shade in a light tight condition. The side and bottom channels should be installed in a light bead of caulking to prevent light penetration.

G. Fascia System: All fascia systems shall be prime painted with baked enamel utilizing the powder paint method to ensure an environmental friendly application. Wet paint method shall not be accepted.

H. Pocket System (Option): This system allows the shade to be recessed into the ceiling.