Seamless Integration, Modern Design
Transform natural light while dramatically improving energy efficiency with Bandalux external shading systems. Designed and manufactured under strict international standards, Bandalux systems manage thermal radiation at the exterior glass surface—preventing heat before it enters the building. From luxury residential builds to commercial offices, health facilities, and hospitality venues, Bandalux delivers seamless integration, modern design, and exceptional durability.
External Zip Screens & Cassette Box Roller Shades
- Overview: Bandalux box roller systems feature extruded aluminium cassettes that completely enclose the fabric and mechanism, protecting them from weathering and harsh elements. The Z-BOX system utilizes a zip-guided side track mechanism that locks the fabric edges, providing wind resistance and complete perimeter closure.
- Key Benefits & Ideal Applications: Ideal for large glass facades, residential extensions, high-rise office developments, and hospitality terraces. Provides complete sun control, privacy, and protection against wind and rain while keeping clean lines.
- Technical Specifications:
- System Models: Z-BOX (Zip-guided), B-BOX (Square cassette), O-BOX (Cylindrical cassette), Arion XXL.
- Z-BOX Max Surface: Up to 3000mm x 2000mm or double systems up to 2600 x 5000mm (Max surface: 7.8m²).
- B-BOX 100 Max Surface: Up to 4400mm x 3000xx / 4600mm x 1200mm (Max Surface 15.2m²).
- O-BOX 130 Max Surface: Up to 4800mm x 3500mm / 5200mm x 100mm Max surface: 16.8m²).
- Arion XXL Max Surface: Large-format exterior spans up to 4600mm x 4600mm (Max surface: 21m²).
- Control Options: Somfy/Bandalux tubular motors, wall switches, wireless remotes, smart home BMS integration, obstacle detectors, and sun/wind sensors.
- Cassette & Guides: High-grade aluminium box profiles with side channel zip tracks, stainless steel cable guides, or rod guides.
External Architectural Venetian Blinds (BSO - Brise Soleil Orientable)
- Overview: Bandalux BSO Outdoor Venetian Blinds consist of adjustable, high-durability 100% aluminum slats designed to deflect direct solar radiation while allowing natural daylight entry into interior spaces.
- Key Benefits & Ideal Applications: Perfect for office towers, educational institutions, public buildings, and contemporary residences requiring precise light regulation, anti-glare control, and unobstructed view preservation.
- Technical Specifications:
- Material Composition: 100% high-grade aluminium slats for maximum corrosion resistance and durability in external environments.
- Max Dimensions: Width up to 4000mm x Drop 5000mm or 5000mm x Drop 4000mm
- Max Surface: Up to 20 m² per blind.
- Control Options: Integrated motorisation, automated slat tilting, wind sensor retraction, and central building management integration.
External Awnings & Projection Systems (Projection Plus)
- Overview: High-grade exterior retractable arm awnings and projection systems designed to generate outdoor shade, protect outdoor seating areas, and block direct sunlight before hitting window openings.
- Key Benefits & Ideal Applications: Essential for HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes), retail facades, and residential patios/terraces seeking versatile, retractable weather cover.
- Technical Specifications:
- Hardware Structure: Extruded aluminum arms and structural frames with optional protective cassette housings.
- Operation: Manual crank handle or automated motorized retraction triggered by wind/rain sensors.
- Fabrics: IMO-certified marine-grade outdoor acrylics and Polyscreen® technical solar fabrics.
Science-Backed Solar Protection & Energy Savings
Key Performance Benefits
- Energy Savings Up To 75%: Installing exterior shading with a dark Polyscreen® fabric (1% openness factor) blocks heat gain at the external boundary, lowering air conditioning energy requirements by up to 75%.
- 10°C Room Temperature Reduction: Reduces internal ambient temperatures by up to 10°C without active air conditioning, maintaining indoor climate control naturally during warm seasons.
- Polyscreen® Openness Factor Range: Available in precise openness factors—14%, 10%, 7%, 5%, 3%, 1%, and 0% (Blackout)—allowing tailored balancing of natural daylight, outward transparency, and heat rejection.
- Eco-Health & Nanotechnology (AirPure): Select Bandalux fabrics feature nano-coating technology activated by sunlight that neutralizes contaminant particles in the surrounding air.
- Certifications & Compliance: Bandalux fabrics meet international health, safety, and environmental standards including GREENGUARD, OEKO-TEX, Trevira CS, EPD, PVC-Free, Phthalate-Free, and IMO Marine Certification
External shading FAQs
Everything you need to know about Bandalux external shading, from heat control to smart automation.
Internal blinds absorb solar heat after it has already penetrated the glass, trapping thermal energy inside the building. Bandalux external shading systems intercept sun rays on the exterior facade, reflecting and absorbing heat before it hits the glass. This lowers interior temperatures by up to 10°C without air conditioning and reduces energy consumption by up to 75%.
Bandalux Z-BOX external systems feature side channel zip tracks that continuously lock the fabric along its vertical edges. Combined with extruded aluminum cassettes and heavy-duty bottom rails, these systems resist heavy wind loads and keep fabric taut without rattling or slipping out of the guides.
Bandalux systems feature motorized drive units fully compatible with Somfy control platforms and central Building Management Systems (BMS). They can be paired with automated wind, rain, and solar sensors that automatically extend or retract blinds based on weather conditions, as well as remote management via the Bandalux LYNX smartphone application.
Polyscreen® is a highly durable technical fabric designed for outdoor weather resistance, UV stabilization, and dimensional stability. The openness factor determines light penetration and visibility: a 1% to 3% openness factor provides higher thermal rejection, glare control, and night/day privacy, while a 5% to 14% openness factor optimizes natural daylighting and outward view preservation.
Yes. Bandalux solar shading systems directly support environmental building standards including LEED, BREEAM, Passivhaus, Fitwel, and DGNB. By reducing building thermal loads, optimizing natural daylight, reducing reliance on HVAC systems, and utilizing EPD-certified, PVC-free, and recycled materials, Bandalux helps projects earn high sustainability ratings.
Absolutely. Bandalux fabrics feature fireproof/flame-retardant properties, antibacterial surface treatments, zero phthalate content, and zero harmful VOC emissions. Specific technical fabrics incorporate AirPure nano-coating technology, which actively purifies surrounding air when triggered by solar UV rays.
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