Specifications – ‘Sail’ Products – BAK 2024 02 22
GENERAL: Shade Systems™ ‘Sail’ products are designed and manufactured to the most exacting specifications by skilled craftsmen, and certified by Professional Engineers for structural soundness of designs. All Shade Systems are shipped knocked-down, with complete assembly instructions, and ready for easy in-field installation.
MATERIAL: All materials shall be structurally sound and appropriate for safe use. Product durability shall be ensured by the use of corrosion-resistant metals such as stainless steel, and coatings such as zinc-plating, galvanizing, and powder-coating on steel parts, subject to the Project-Specific requirements below. Fabrics used shall include UV-stabilizers and fire retardants for longevity and safety.
WELDMENTS: All tubing members are factory-welded by Certified Welders to American Welding Society (AWS) specifications and to the highest standards of quality workmanship. Weldments are finished with a zinc-rich galvanized coating. No field welding is required in the assembly of Shade Systems products.
POSTS, STRUCTURAL FRAME TUBING, AND HARDWARE: All tubing used shall be cold-formed and milled per ASTM A-135 and ASTM A-500. Material testing is in accordance with ASTM E-8. Minimum yield is 40,000 psi with a minimum tensile strength of 45,000 psi on all posts. Support pipes shall be schedule 40 black steel with appropriate pre-treatment for powder-coating. All fastening hardware shall be stainless steel.
POLYESTER POWDER-COATING PROCESS: Where applicable, all powder-coated parts are completely cleaned and a hot zinc phosphate pretreatment with non-chromic sealer is applied. Powder-coating is then electrostatically applied and oven-cured at 375 to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Polyester powders shall meet or exceed ASTM standards for Adhesion, Hardness, Impact, Flexibility, Overbake Resistance, and Salt Spray Resistance. Colors shall be specified.
STANDARD FOOTINGS: Footings shall be designed per stringent Florida building codes for the specific structure. Columns will be provided as standard direct embedment. Other footing methods are available upon request.
ROOFING: Sails are designed by Shade Systems only for use with CoolNet™ polyethylene shade fabric. Fabric is attached to posts using the Fastening Systems below in conjunction with vinyl covered minimum ¼” diameter stainless steel cables. Cable fasteners are zinc-plated copper for maximum corrosion resistance.
ENGINEERING DATA: Structures are engineered to meet or exceed the requirements of the 2002 International Building Code (IBC), and the following standard specifications:
- Wind Speed (Frame only):
- Wind Speed (Frame w/canopy):
- Live Load:
- Snow Load:
- 150 m.p.h.
- 90 m.p.h.
- None
- None
Optional designs with greater wind speeds, live loads, and snow loads are available.
FASTENING SYSTEM: CoolNet™ Shade Fabric shall be delivered complete with fastening system installed. Fastening System to consist of factory-formed stainless steel tensioning plates pre-attached to fabric canopies at each corner, and cables per the above hemmed into the fabric at the factory and terminating in the bracket. Posts shall be equipped with an adjustable 360-degree swivel and pivot attachment mechanism to which the tensioning plate fastens. Tensioning plate includes a stainless steel adjustment bolt which, when turned, tensions the fabric for a taut fit. Fabrics, cables, and brackets which are not pre-assembled at the factory are not acceptable. Cables which attach to posts with u-bolts or ‘S’ hooks, or are removable, and which do not use a stainless steel bracketing system with single attachment bolt similar to the above are not acceptable.
CoolNet™ SHADE FABRIC: Knitted of monofilament and tape construction high density polyethylene with Ultra Violet (U.V.) stabilizers and flame retardant. UV-Block Factor varies by standard color offered from 91% to 99%.
- Nominal Thickness:
- Fabric Mass:
- Light Fastness:
- Weather Fastness:
- Tear Resistance:
- Breaking Force:
- Bursting Pressure:
- Bursting Force:
- 0.057 inches
- Min. 337 g/m2
- 7-8 (Blue Wool Scale)
- 4-5 (Grey Scale Test)
- Warp 210N, Weft 276N
- Warp 786N, Weft 1544N
- Mean 3125kPa
- Mean 1775N
All hems and seams are double row lock stitched using exterior grade UV-stabilized polyethylene GORE™ TENARA® sewing thread (GORE and TENARA are trademarks of W. L. Gore & Associates).
FLAMMABILITY: CoolNet™ Shade Fabric is treated with fire retardants, and passes the requirements established under the NFPA 701 Test Method 2 test standards for flammability, including the accelerated water leaching protocol. Written evidence of compliance with this standard, including the accelerated water leaching protocol, must be furnished with bid proposal.
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| COLOR |
WEIGHT (g/m2) |
SHADE FACTOR % |
UVR BLOCK % |
| Canary Yellow |
342 |
77 |
93 |
| Eggshell White |
342 |
79 |
95 |
| Lime Green |
400 |
87 |
94 |
| Fire Orange |
400 |
82 |
94 |
| Hot Pink |
400 |
89 |
95 |
| Grape Purple |
400 |
82 |
90 |
| Desert Sand |
322 |
84 |
95 |
| Rivergum Green |
318 |
86 |
93 |
| Bright Red |
342 |
81 |
91 |
| Brick Red |
340 |
95 |
94 |
| Silver Grey |
318 |
92 |
97 |
| Light Blue |
348 |
95 |
97 |
| Navy Blue |
316 |
96 |
99 |
| Aquatic Blue |
348 |
88 |
94 |
| Forest Green |
340 |
96 |
97 |
PLEASE NOTE: Because of our commitment to continuous product development and improvement, Shade Systems reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice.
WARRANTY: Shade Systems, Inc. warrants that the equipment sold will conform in kind and quality to the specifications listed in the Order Acknowledgment and will be free of defects in workmanship or materials. Shade Systems further warrants:
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- LIMITED 20 YEAR WARRANTY on all upright posts and support structure frames against failuredue to rust-through corrosion. This warranty excludes any cosmetic issues.
- LIMITED 10 YEAR WARRANTY on all CoolNet™ fabrics and GORE™ TENARA™ stitching thread against degradation, cracking or material breakdown resulting from ultra-violet exposure, mold, or mildew, as well as on Turn-N-Slide™ fastening device and cables. This warranty excludes failure of fabric or threads due to chemical erosion.
- LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY for structural failure of moving parts, powder-coat finish, or any other product or part not covered by one of the above warranties.
The above warranties are not pro-rated. Please refer to the full text of our complete Limited Warranty for additional details and other important warranty information.
INSURANCE: Manufacturer shall show evidence of Commercial Product Liability/Completed Operations insurance coverage on its products in an amount of no less than $2,000,000 aggregate written on the Occurrence Form.
MANUFACTURER EXPERIENCE: Bidder must show evidence of at least six (6) public municipal installations where manufacturer’s product as proposed pursuant to this bid has been installed and has been in continuous use for a minimum of five (5) years each.
ALTERNATE PRODUCT APPROVAL PROCEDURE: Ten (10) day prior approval required for substitution of product design, materials and features specified above. Submitals must include plans, drawings, cut sheets, material data sheets, testing results and samples. Bids failing to meet this requirement will be deemed non-responsive.
