Privacy / Solar Panels

 At Stone Vos, we like to consider ourselves as having one of the Nations best crafted RV window privacy / solar panel's on the market. Our unique " Corner adjustment " system, fabric, thread, craftsmanship and assembly puts our panels out front of the competition in the RV market. Read below to understand why there is a difference and why many of our customers enjoy and recommend our privacy / solar window treatments.

Not all UV blocking material is created equal. We have researched the many UV blocking fabrics currently being used for these panels and have selected one fabric that we use to make all of our solar panels with - Textilene. As a matter of fact, testing has proven that Textilene will outlast most other fabrics on the market today and stand up to harsh conditions while still holding its initial properties of form, color and UV blocking properties. And while it looks thick, it's special weave properties provides great views out your windows.

Standard Cheap 80 % UV fabric	Textilene 90 % UV / privacy fabric

   As the illustrations above show, the cheaper fabric being used by some manufacturers of privacy / solar panels is light in weight, will not stand the test of time for holding its color ( fading ) and degrades much quicker. It also will not provide the UV ray blockage that all customers are trying to obtain. Textilene on the other hand is a very sturdy fabric and is a favorite for commercial applications. It's UV blocking properties is excellent and gives true 90 % UV ray blockage. Some materials tout a 92 % or higher UV block rate but we have found 90 % to be the threshold for eliminating the need for indoor lighting. Otherwise, these fabrics can cause a very dark interior. Some of these fabrics also do not live up to their claims and block much less UV rays then stated.

But the fabric alone is not the only story. We take our panels one step further and employ only quality, marine grade materials during assembly. UV and weather resistant thread, acrylic marine grade binding and all weather velcro and vinyl. We also use nothing but stainless steel and brass hardware that meets military specifications.

Building Our Solar Panels

Since we employ the highest grade of fabric and material it only makes sense to use great care when sewing these panels together. Every panel we make is custom built to each RV'ers window. There are many considerations when making these panels and sometimes generic measurements just will not work. We also like more overlap on window frames and we achieve this by custom making each panel to each individual  window.

During the sewing of your panels, great care is taken to ensure a tough panel that will stand up to abuse. Consider our competition's panels who think folding the material over and single stitching the seam is fine. We want your panels to perform for years to come so we envelop each edge with acrylic, marine grade binding and then employ double lock stitching on all binding and corners. We also double stitch our velcro corners as well which provides our panels added strength and durability. Proper fabric to binding clearance is assured during the sewing process as well by utilizing a special attachment that folds and assures proper fabric placement. Our concern isn't about pushing our products out the door as fast as we can, our philosophy is all about taking our time to produce a high quality product that will last the RV'er for years to come. After all, you do have a considerable investment in your RV. Let us help you protect it.

Double Stitching on all binding assures a great hold to fabric providing years of service	Heavy vinyl re-enforcement on snaps in addition to military grade hardware including marine grade stainless steel / brass snap components
Unique panel bottom corners allows simple adjustments to be made to take out sag's	The Textilene 90 % fabric has not only excellent UV blocking properties but provides privacy during the daytime. You can easily see out, but helps block people from seeing inside your RV during the daytime.

Completed Jobs

  A quick word about Textilene

•   Textilene® 90 blocks up to 90% of the sun's UV rays

•  Designed to reduce heat transfer through windows

•  Reduces the glare and harmful rays from the sun

•  Reduces energy costs

•  Provides protection for your indoor furnishings

•  Flame resistant and fade resistant

•  Excellent for daytime privacy without blocking the view

Textilene is a plain weave using .025” diameter vinyl-coated 1000 denier polyester core yarn in the warp and fill. The characteristics of this fabric will provide years of service for you. Textilene is a registered trademark and product of the Twitchell Corporation.

Additional Information

Stone Vos does not manufacturer or recommend use of their solar / privacy panels for interior installation. Because of the superior UV blocking capabilities of Textilene, heat buildup can occur between the fabric and the window pane creating temperature extremes on the glass that can make double pane window seals fail. Our extensive testing has also proved that energy cost savings is more readily achieved by blocking the heat and sunlight before it enters your RV, not after. Therefore we will not custom make or knowingly supply or recommend our panels for inside installation. We assume no responsibility for any customer who installs our panels on the inside of their RV's which results in damage to their interior or failure of their windows / glass.