Phifer SunTex 95/97/99 Fabric
30 colourways, openness 1%, 3%, 5%, solar screen, exterior rated, up to 126 inches wide. Every swatch and every published specification, from the workroom that cuts Phifer in Fort Lauderdale and installs it from Miami to Palm Beach.
The exterior roller fabric: 1%, 3% and 5%, ten colours, 126 inches
SunTex 99 at 1%, SunTex 97 at 3% and SunTex 95 at 5% are Phifer's exterior roller shade fabrics: 28% polyester and 72% vinyl on polyester, woven 126 inches wide at 15.1 to 17.1 oz per square yard and about 0.029 to 0.033 inches thick, with UV blockage of 99%, 97% and 95%. Every colour carries a Microban antimicrobial additive, GREENGUARD Gold, RoHS and REACH compliance and the ANSI/WCMA A100.1 lead-content standard, with California Technical Bulletin 117 and Class A ratings under NFPA 101 and IBC Section 803.1.1.
The reason to hang a fabric outside the glass is in the solar heat gain figures. Across this card Phifer publishes SHGC of 0.09 to 0.17 behind single glazing and 0.06 to 0.12 behind insulating glass with a high-performance coating, measured with the fabric outside the window at a 30 degree profile angle. No interior screen comes close. Ten colours run from White through White/Grey, Stucco, Sand and Alpaca to Chestnut, Mocha, Carbon, Dark Bronze and Black, with visible transmission of 2% to 16% and solar reflectance from 3% at the dark end of the card to 76% in White.
SunTex 95/97/99
10 colours, 30 colourways. Openness 1%, 3%, 5%; up to 126 in wide; fire listed; rated for exterior use.
Colourways
SunTex 99 · 1%SunTex 97 · 3%SunTex 95 · 5%
SunTex 99 · 1%SunTex 97 · 3%SunTex 95 · 5%
SunTex 99 · 1%SunTex 97 · 3%SunTex 95 · 5%
SunTex 99 · 1%SunTex 97 · 3%SunTex 95 · 5%
SunTex 99 · 1%SunTex 97 · 3%SunTex 95 · 5%
SunTex 99 · 1%SunTex 97 · 3%SunTex 95 · 5%
SunTex 99 · 1%SunTex 97 · 3%SunTex 95 · 5%
SunTex 99 · 1%SunTex 97 · 3%SunTex 95 · 5%
SunTex 99 · 1%SunTex 97 · 3%SunTex 95 · 5%
SunTex 99 · 1%SunTex 97 · 3%SunTex 95 · 5%
Every SunTex 95/97/99 colourway, with Phifer's published figures
| Swatch | Colour | Code | Openness | Tv | Ts | Rs | As | SHGC single | SHGC insul. | Width | Docs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | SunTex 99 White | 1% | 11 | 14 | 76 | 10 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| White/Grey | SunTex 99 White/Grey | 1% | 3 | 5 | 50 | 45 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Stucco | SunTex 99 Stucco | 1% | 3 | 6 | 49 | 45 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Sand | SunTex 99 Sand | 1% | 6 | 11 | 50 | 39 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Alpaca | SunTex 99 Alpaca | 1% | 3 | 9 | 46 | 45 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Chestnut | SunTex 99 Chestnut | 1% | 2 | 4 | 35 | 61 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Mocha | SunTex 99 Mocha | 1% | 2 | 3 | 20 | 77 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Dark Bronze | SunTex 99 Dark Bronze | 1% | 2 | 2 | 5 | 93 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Carbon | SunTex 99 Carbon | 1% | 2 | 3 | 13 | 84 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Black | SunTex 99 Black | 1% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 94 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| White | SunTex 97 White | 3% | 12 | 15 | 76 | 9 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| White/Grey | SunTex 97 White/Grey | 3% | 7 | 9 | 51 | 40 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Stucco | SunTex 97 Stucco | 3% | 6 | 10 | 50 | 40 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Sand | SunTex 97 Sand | 3% | 5 | 9 | 46 | 45 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Alpaca | SunTex 97 Alpaca | 3% | 4 | 9 | 44 | 47 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Chestnut | SunTex 97 Chestnut | 3% | 4 | 7 | 37 | 56 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Mocha | SunTex 97 Mocha | 3% | 3 | 4 | 22 | 74 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Dark Bronze | SunTex 97 Dark Bronze | 3% | 3 | 3 | 5 | 92 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Carbon | SunTex 97 Carbon | 3% | 4 | 4 | 11 | 85 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Black | SunTex 97 Black | 3% | 3 | 3 | 4 | 93 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| White | SunTex 95 White | 5% | 16 | 17 | 70 | 13 | 0.17 | 0.12 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| White/Grey | SunTex 95 White/Grey | 5% | 12 | 12 | 54 | 34 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Stucco | SunTex 95 Stucco | 5% | 13 | 14 | 48 | 38 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Sand | SunTex 95 Sand | 5% | 7 | 12 | 44 | 44 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Alpaca | SunTex 95 Alpaca | 5% | 11 | 11 | 39 | 50 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Chestnut | SunTex 95 Chestnut | 5% | 9 | 11 | 39 | 50 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Mocha | SunTex 95 Mocha | 5% | 9 | 8 | 22 | 70 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Dark Bronze | SunTex 95 Dark Bronze | 5% | 11 | 8 | 5 | 87 | 0.16 | 0.11 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Carbon | SunTex 95 Carbon | 5% | 10 | 6 | 10 | 84 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page | |
| Black | SunTex 95 Black | 5% | 10 | 7 | 3 | 90 | 0.16 | 0.11 | 126 in | Swatch card (PDF) · Phifer product page |
Tv = visible light transmitted, Ts = solar energy transmitted, Rs = solar energy reflected, As = solar energy absorbed, in percent, as published by Phifer for the fabric on its own. SHGC single = solar heat gain coefficient of the fabric behind single 1/4 in clear glass (1/8 in where that is what Phifer publishes), SHGC insul. = behind 1 in insulating glass with a high-performance coating (1/2 in clear where published). Exterior SunTex and SunScreen figures are for the fabric installed outside the glass at a 30 degree profile angle. We bring the sample books to the consultation.
Where SunTex 95/97/99 works here
This is what we put on a west-facing terrace, a pool deck or a lanai in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Boca Raton, on a track-guided motorized roller so the fabric cannot lift in the wind. Dark Bronze and Carbon give the clearest view out and the least glare on the terrace; White keeps the fabric and the wall behind it coolest. At 126 inches wide a long terrace still comes out as a small number of shades rather than a row of narrow ones.
SunTex 95/97/99: frequently asked
Why is the solar heat gain figure so much lower than an interior screen?
Because the fabric is outside the glass. Stopping the sun before it reaches the window is far more effective than intercepting it afterwards, and Phifer measures these fabrics installed exterior at a 30 degree profile angle. SunTex 99 publishes 0.09 behind single glazing where the tightest interior SheerWeave publishes 0.17 or more.
Which openness for a terrace?
SunTex 97 at 3% is the usual answer on a South Florida terrace: the view holds and the heat is gone. SunTex 99 at 1% for a hard west exposure or where the terrace faces low afternoon sun, SunTex 95 at 5% where the space is already partly shaded.
Can it be left down in wind?
No. An exterior shade is retracted before weather, by hand or on a wind sensor, and it is not storm protection. We set the automation up that way at commissioning and say so plainly rather than let a fabric be asked to do a job it cannot.
How wide can a Phifer SunTex 95/97/99 shade be?
Phifer publishes standard roll widths of 126" (320 cm) for SunTex 95/97/99, so a single shade can run to about 126 inches wide before a seam or a second shade is needed. Wider openings are covered with two shades on one headrail programmed to move together, or with a seam placed where the mullion hides it. We confirm the exact limit for the chosen system when we measure.
Which shades can be made in SunTex 95/97/99?
SunTex 95/97/99 is a roller shade fabric. We source it directly from Phifer, so the same weave goes on Lutron, Somfy, Crestron or Vertilux motors or a manual chain, cut and finished in our Fort Lauderdale workroom and installed by our own team from Miami to Palm Beach.
Can I see SunTex 95/97/99 samples before ordering?
Yes. We keep the Phifer sample books in the Fort Lauderdale workroom (4539 Powerline Rd, by appointment) and the Miami Beach showroom (500 South Pointe Dr #150), and we bring the colours you shortlist to the in-home consultation so you can hold them against your glass in your own light.
Compare SunTex 95/97/99 with
Phifer SunTex 95/97/99 shades in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Boca Raton & Palm Beach
We source SunTex 95/97/99 directly from Phifer for any project from Miami to Palm Beach, cut and finish the shades in our Fort Lauderdale workroom on the Lutron, Somfy, Crestron or manual system the window calls for, and install them with our own team. Both showrooms, 4539 Powerline Rd in Fort Lauderdale (by appointment) and 500 South Pointe Dr #150 in Miami Beach, have motorized shades running so you can see the fabric in motion.
See SunTex 95/97/99 in your own light
Book a complimentary in-home consultation. Shortlist the colours you like and we bring the Phifer samples, demo motors, and honest answers about openness, colour and what your windows actually need.