Fiberglass
Construction: Vinyl-coated 18×16 insect mesh
Approx. openness: About 45%
Approx. UV blockage: Minimal solar blockage
Best fit: Everyday insect screening, airflow and visibility
Current colors: Black, Brown, Grey
Screen material guide
Choose screen mesh for airflow, pets, durability or solar control.
The mesh changes how much air, visibility and solar exposure a screen allows. Compare the current Screens 702 material choices before configuring your replacement.
Material comparison
From standard insect mesh to dense solar screen.
Openness is the approximate portion of the mesh area that remains open. Lower openness generally means a denser screen, less outward visibility and stronger solar reduction. UV-blockage values below come from the product data used by the screen-ordering catalog.
Aluminum
Construction: Traditional metal insect mesh
Approx. openness: About 50%
Approx. UV blockage: No solar-blocking claim
Best fit: A traditional metal-screen feel with high openness
Current colors: Brite
Pet Resistant
Construction: Heavier vinyl-coated mesh
Approx. openness: About 36%
Approx. UV blockage: About 64%
Best fit: Doors and windows where pets or frequent contact increase wear
Current colors: Black
VIMCO 20x30
Construction: Tighter-weave solar insect screen
Approx. openness: About 36%
Approx. UV blockage: About 65%
Best fit: Insect screening with more solar reduction than standard mesh
Current colors: Black
Solar 70
Construction: Vinyl-coated fiberglass solar mesh
Approx. openness: About 25%
Approx. UV blockage: About 75%
Best fit: A balance of solar control and outward visibility
Current colors: Black, Brown, Grey
Solar 90
Construction: Dense vinyl-coated fiberglass solar mesh
Approx. openness: About 10%
Approx. UV blockage: About 90%
Best fit: Stronger heat, glare and UV reduction
Current colors: Black, Brown, Grey
SunTex 80
Construction: Vinyl-coated polyester solar mesh
Approx. openness: About 20%
Approx. UV blockage: About 80%
Best fit: Durable solar screening with substantial sun reduction
Current colors: Black, Brown, Grey, Dark Bronze, Stucco, Beige
SunTex 90
Construction: Dense vinyl-coated polyester solar mesh
Approx. openness: About 10%
Approx. UV blockage: About 90%
Best fit: Maximum solar-control emphasis among the standard catalog options
Current colors: Black, Brown, Grey, Dark Bronze, Stucco, Beige
Quick recommendations
Start with the problem you are trying to solve.
Normal replacement
Fiberglass is the baseline choice when insect protection, airflow, visibility and cost matter most.
Pets
Pet-resistant mesh gives up some openness for a heavier material designed for higher wear.
Strong sun
Solar 70 and SunTex 80 provide substantial solar reduction without going as dense as 90-series materials.
Maximum solar control
Solar 90 and SunTex 90 are the densest standard choices and prioritize heat, glare and UV reduction over maximum visibility.
Window or patio door
Use the same material knowledge differently depending on the opening.
Window screens
For many windows, airflow and visibility dominate. Upgrade the windows where direct sun or pet contact actually creates a reason to use denser or heavier mesh.
Configure a window screen →Patio screen doors
Doors see more repeated contact and movement. Pet-resistant mesh and steel rollers can be more relevant in a heavily used opening.
Patio durability guide →Las Vegas conditions
Solar mesh can make sense even when the old screen was standard fiberglass.
For west- and south-facing openings that receive intense direct sun, customers often value lower openness and stronger solar reduction. For shaded windows where airflow and visibility matter more, a standard insect mesh may be the better tradeoff.