Blade style, spacing and angle can be varied to obtain the desired levels of shading, lighting and reduction of the sun’s heat and glare, as well as enhance the aesthetics of the building. Airolite has several standard extruded aluminum blade profiles, styles and sizes to choose from. Our selection includes airfoil blades of various shapes and sizes, round and rectangular tubes, channels, louver blades and flat bars. Egg-crate and decorative grilles, perforated or solid panels, glass or other panel materials may also be incorporated into the design of your custom sunshades.

Airolite offers a variety of standard sun controls blades as shown and described below. Other sizes are available upon request. Contact your Airolite representative for more information.

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Airfoil Blade

	Material:	Extruded Aluminum, 6063-T5 Alloy
	Material Thickness:	0.081 / 0.125 (2.06 / 3.18 mm)
	Blade Widths and Heights:	3 x .875” (76.2 x 22.23 mm)
		4 x 1” (101.6 x 25.4 mm)
		6 x 1.25” (152.4 x 26.65 mm)
		6 x 1.875” (152.4 x 47.63 mm)
		6.5 x 1.25” (165.1 x 26.65 mm)
		8 x 1.5” (203.2 x 38.1 mm)
		10 x 2” (254 x 50.8 mm)

Channel Blade

	Material:	Extruded Aluminum, 6063-T5 Alloy
	Material Thickness:	0.081 / 0.125” (2.06 / 3.18 mm)
	Blade and Flange Width:	2.125 x 1” (53.98 x 25.4 mm)
		4 x 1.5” (101.6 x 38.10 mm)
		4.063 x 1.250” (103.2 x 31.75 mm)
		4.25 x 1.500” (107.95 x 38.1 mm)
		5 x 1.5” (127 x 38.1 mm)
		6 x 1.25” (152.4 x 31.75 mm)
		6.25 x 1.5” (158.75 x 38.1 mm
		6.313 x 2” (160.35 x 50.8 mm)

Fan Blade (Airfoil)

	Material:	Extruded Aluminum, 6063-T5 Alloy
	Material Thickness:	0.062” (1.57 mm)
	Blade Width:	4.125” (104.78 mm)
		4.5” (114.30 mm)
		5” (127 mm)
		5.5” (139.70 mm)
		6.125” (152.4 mm)
		6.75” (171.45 mm)
		7.438” (188.93 mm)
		8.25” (209.55 mm)
		9” (228.60 mm)

Flat Bar Blade

	Material:	Extruded Aluminum, 6063-T5 Alloy
	Material Thickness:	0.125 to 0.5” (3.18 to 12.70 mm)
	Blade Thickness and Width Range:	0.125 x 1.5”, 2”, 3”, 4”, 5”, 8” (3.18 x 38.1 to 203.2 mm)
		0.188 x 1.5”, 2”, 4”, 6”, 8” (4.78 x 38.1 to 203.2 mm)
		0.250 x 1.5”, 2”, 3”, 4”, 6” (6.35 x 38.1 to 152.4 mm)
		0.375 x 1.5”, 2”, 3”, 5” (9.53 x 38.10 to 127 mm)
		0.5 x 1.5, 2”, 3”, 6” (12.7 x 38.10 to 152.40 mm)

H Blade

	Material:	Extruded Aluminum, 6063-T5 Alloy
	Material Thickness:	0.074” (1.88 mm)
	Depth and Blade Angle:	2” (50.80 mm); 37º

Louver Blade

	Material:	Extruded Aluminum, 6063-T5 Alloy
	Material Thickness:	0.081 / 0.125” (2.06 / 3.18 mm)
	Blade Depth and Angle:	2” (50.80mm); 45º
		4” (101.60mm); 30, 39 or 45º
		6” (152.40mm); 39º

Rectangular Tube Blade

	Material:	Extruded Aluminum, 6063-T5 Alloy
	Material Thickness:	0.125” (3.18 mm)
	Blade Width and Depth:	4 x 1” (101.6 x 25.4 mm)
		5 x 1” (127 x 25.4 mm)
		6 x 1” (152.4 x 25.4 mm)
		8 x 1” (203.2 x 25.4 mm)
		4 x 2” (101.6 x 50.8 mm)
		5 x 2” (127 x 50.8 mm)
		6 x 2” 152.4 x 50.8 mm)
		8 x 2” (203.2 x 50.8 mm)
		5 x 2.5” (127 x 63.5 mm)
		4 x 4” (101.6 x 101.6 mm)

Round Tube Blade

	Material:	Extruded Aluminum, 6063-T5 Alloy
	Material Thickness:	0.081 / 0.125” (2.06 / 3.18 mm)
	Blade Diameter:	3” (76.2 mm)
		4” (101.6 mm)
		5” (127 mm)