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Product Details: (a)Graber LightWeaves Solar Shades with 1% to 8% Openness Sun Control Fabrics - Chronicles, Exposition, Plexus & Scenic View

Solar Shades offer a stylish, modern window covering solution that combines sun protection with an unobstructed view outdoors. Designed for both residential and commercial applications, these solar shades help reduce glare, manage solar heat, and block harmful UV rays while maintaining your view through the window. Available in a wide selection of fabrics and openness levels, LightWeaves Solar Shades can complement traditional decor or create a bold, contemporary statement.

**FABRIC COLLECTIONS & OPENNESS OPTIONS**

Graber LightWeaves Solar Shades are available in several distinctive fabric collections, each offering different openness levels to accommodate your preferences for sunlight, glare reduction, and outdoor visibility.

**CHRONICLES – 4% OPENNESS**

Chronicles features a moderately open weave that balances sun protection with visibility to the outdoors. It helps filter natural light, reduce glare, and protect interior furnishings from direct sunlight.

**EXPOSITION – 8% OPENNESS**

Exposition features a more open weave that allows greater visibility to the outdoors while still providing sun protection. This fabric is an excellent choice when maintaining your outdoor view is a priority.

**PLEXUS – 1%, 3% & 5% OPENNESS**

Plexus is available in three openness levels, allowing you to choose the amount of visibility and sun control that best suits your space.

- **1% Openness:** Features the tightest weave, providing greater sun and glare control with less visibility through the fabric.
- **3% Openness:** Offers a balance of sun protection, glare reduction, and outdoor visibility.
- **5% Openness:** Allows more natural light and a clearer view outdoors while still helping reduce glare.

**SCENIC VIEW – 4% OPENNESS**

Scenic View features a moderately open 4% weave that balances natural light, glare reduction, and outdoor visibility. An excellent option for enjoying your view while helping protect your interior furnishings from direct sunlight.

**UNDERSTANDING FABRIC OPENNESS**

The openness percentage refers to how much of the fabric weave is open, allowing light and visibility to pass through. A lower openness percentage means a tighter weave and less visibility, while a higher percentage provides a more open view to the outdoors.
**CONTINUOUS LOOP LIFT SYSTEM**

This shade features a continuous loop chain operating system with a color-coordinated beaded chain and clutch for smooth, easy operation. A stainless steel chain option is also available (see options).

The chain remains at a consistent length regardless of the shade's position. The clutch features a built-in brake that allows the shade to hold its position precisely without slipping.

Please specify left or right chain location when ordering.

A safety chain guide is included to help prevent the chain from becoming a strangulation hazard.

**CONTINUOUS LOOP SAFETY TENSIONER**

An improved tensioner device applies consistent tension to the operating chain to help prevent it from loosening and creating a potential strangulation hazard.

Proper installation of the chain tension device is essential for the shade to operate correctly and safely. Failure to properly install the device may result in damage to the chain or operating system. Damage resulting from improper installation is not covered under the product warranty, and the installer will be responsible for any resulting damage.

**VALANCE OPTIONS**

A valance is not included as standard with this shade. However, several decorative valance options are available for an additional charge:

- Cassette valance with fabric insert
- Aluminum fascia
- Contoured fabric-wrapped valance
- Flat fabric-wrapped valance

Please see the valance options section above for available styles and additional details.

**LIGHT GAPS & MEASURING INFORMATION**

The total width of a roller shade, including the hardware attached to the ends of the roller tube, is called the "tip-to-tip" measurement. The fabric itself will be narrower than the tip-to-tip measurement, resulting in small light gaps along the sides of the shade. This is standard for all roller shades.

For inside-mounted Graber LightWeaves Solar Shades, expect a fabric light gap of approximately 3/8" to 1" per side, depending on the operating system and selected fascia or cassette.

Although inside mounting is often preferred for window coverings, an outside mount installation is recommended when optimal light and glare control are the priority.

**CARE & MAINTENANCE**

Graber LightWeaves Solar Shades are virtually maintenance-free. Periodic vacuuming and occasional cleaning with a mild detergent, soft brushing, and thorough rinsing are all that is generally required to keep the fabric looking its best.

**PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS**

Continuous Loop Lift:

- Minimum Width: 13" net
- Minimum Height: 13"
- Maximum Width: 144" (fabric width limitations and modifications may apply)
- Maximum Height: 120"

**MOUNTING DEPTH REQUIREMENTS**

Continuous Loop Lift & Motorized Shades:

- No Valance: 3/4" minimum inside/side mount
- Small Cassette Valance: 1 3/8"
- Medium Cassette Valance: 1 3/4"
- Large Cassette Valance: 1 3/4"
- Contour Valance: 3 1/2" (returns can be trimmed)
- 3" Fascia: 2 3/4" minimum inside/top

WINDOW COVERING SAFETY

Window covering safety is important. Graber offers operating systems designed to meet applicable window covering safety requirements. Available lift options vary by product and size. For additional information about window covering safety standards, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission or the Window Covering Safety Council.