Projector Screen Surface Info
Everything you need to know about all of our screen materials |
| Our projection screens are manufactured by the leading names in the industry, and each manufacturer has a wealth of resources available for you to choose from. To make it easier, we've put together a guide to each material from each manufacturer, with important info such as gain and viewing angle. Although these recommendations will work in most situations, each must be looked at not as a strict rule, but rather as a guideline for determining your actual needs based on your own situation. For additional help in selecting materials, or projector screens in general, feel free to give us a call toll-free at 1-800-637-3181. |
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| Draper has manufactured screens for over 100 years. Draper projection screens are offered in a wide array of sizes and screen materials, as well as Draper's popular acoustically transparent screen fabric, the AT1200. Whatever the application is, school, business, theater, or home, Draper offers an assortment of screens that will fit your requirements. |
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Fiberglass Matt White
( 1.0 Gain, 180º viewing angle)
The standard to which all other screen surfaces are compared. A matt white vinyl reflective surface laminated to a woven textile base. Draper’s rugged woven fiberglass provides superior "lay flat" and tear resistance. A matt white surface diffuses projected light in all directions, so the image can be seen from any angle. Matt white offers accurate color rendition, as well as superior clarity because it is a smooth surface, not embossed. Recommended for the use with overhead projectors and high light output projection devices. Requires adequate provision for the control of ambient light in the audience area. Seamless in sizes up to 10’ in height. |
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High Contrast Grey
( 0.8 Gain, 180º viewing angle)
Grey textile backed surface offers excellent resolution while enhancing the blacks of LCD and DLP projected images, even as whites and lighter colors are maintained. Performs well in ambient light condition. High Contrast Grey's lower gain of 0.8 allows use with even the brightest projectors; viewing cone of 180 degrees. Seamless in sizes through 8' in height. |
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Glass Beaded
( 2.5 Gain, 90º viewing angle)
Brighter on-axis viewing than Matte white surfaces within a narrower viewing cone. Some loss of clarity. Not for use with ceiling or floor mounted projectors. Flame and mildew resistant, but cannot be cleaned. Now available seamless in all standard sizes through 10' high. |
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AT1200
( 1.0 Gain, 180º viewing angle)
The most innovative and versatile acoustically transparent screen material. Similar in gain performance to standard Matte white and does not require tensioning for flatness. Acoustical properties comparable to the finest speaker grille cloth. Washable, flame and mildew resistant. Available in sizes through 6' x 8' or 10' diagonal. |
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AT Grey
( 0.8 Gain, 180º viewing angle)
Offers the acoustical properties of our popular AT1200, while providing the best optical qualities of both Matte White and High Contrast Grey. It is unique in that it offers both a 180 degrees viewing cone and the vivid color contrast associated with high contrast grey materials. Washable, flame and mildew resistant. Available in sizes through 6' x 8' or 10' diagonal. Not recommended for screens smaller than 80" wide when used with LCD or DLP projectors. |
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M1300
( 1.0 Gain, 180º viewing angle)
Extremely broad light dispersion and spectral uniformity. Panoramic viewing angle and true color rendition. Recommended for use with any type of projector in rooms where the light level can be reasonably controlled. Washable. |
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M2500
( 2.1 Gain, 180º viewing angle)
A high-contrast front viewing surface, with excellent resolution and high gain. For data-graphics projectors producing through 1000 ANSI lumens. M2500 tolerates a higher ambient light level than most other front projection screen surfaces. Available on all permanently tensioned and tab-tensioned screens. |
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HiDef Grey
( 0.9 Gain, 180º viewing angle)
A grey front projection surface that provides greater contrast and black reproduction than standard surfaces, with a lower gain to handle today's super-bright projectors. The grey color enhances color contrast and black levels in the projected image and also allows for more ambient light in the audience area than traditional surfaces. Available on all tab-tensioned and permanently tensioned screens. |
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Cineflex
( 2.3 Gain, 90º viewing angle)
A neutral Grey vinyl for rear projection. Cineflex has high resolution and excellent contrast, even in lighted rooms. For use with any type of projection equipment. |
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Matte White
( 1.0 Gain, 120º viewing angle)
The most versatile screen surface and the premier choice when ambient light is controllable. It evenly distributes light over a wide viewing area while colors remain bright and life-like, with no shifts in hue. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant. |
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High Contrast Matte White
( 1.1 Gain, 100º viewing angle)
Designed for moderate output DLP and LCD projectors, this screen surface is a great choice when video images are the main source of information being projected and where ambient light is moderately controlled. With its specially designed Greybase material and reflective top surface, this screen material is able to provide very good black levels without sacrificing the white level output. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant. |
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Video Spectra 1.5
( 1.5 Gain, 70º viewing angle)
Especially designed for demanding video and overhead LCD projection applications where a balance of higher gain and greater viewing angle is required. The special pearlescent surface may be cleaned with mild soap and water. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant. |
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Silver Matte
( 1.3 Gain, 60º viewing angle)
A uniquely designed screen surface with a specifically designed silver finish. This surface is perfect for situations where a silver surface is necessary for a polarized 3-D projection. The matte finish of this surface successfully rejects ambient light. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant. |
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Glass Beaded
( 2.5 Gain, 60º viewing angle)
This surface has the ability to achieve a higher gain by reflecting more of the projected image back along the projection axis. Glass beads impregnated into the screen's surface provide additional reflectance. This attribute creates an unparalleled screen surface that reproduces vibrant life-like color at moderate viewing angles. Flame retardant and mildew resistant. |
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High Power
( 2.8 Gain, 60º viewing angle)
A technological breakthrough, combines the reflectivity of a glass beaded surface with the ability to clean the surface when required. Its smooth surface offers the highest gain of all types of screen surfaces with moderate viewing angle. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant. |
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Da-Mat
( 1.0 Gain, 120º viewing angle)
A smooth, white, vinyl finish surface for precise image reproduction. Provides an exceptionally wide angle of view with little loss of resolution. It is a highly flexible unsupported vinyl fabric and may be folded or rolled. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.
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High Contrast Da-Mat
( 0.8 Gain, 90º viewing angle)
A smooth, gray, vinyl finish surface for high output LCD and DLP projectors. This surface improves the perceived contrast by lowering black levels. It is a flexible unsupported vinyl fabric and may be folded or rolled. Available on all models offered with the Da-Mat surface. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.
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Cinema Vision
( 1.3 Gain, 90º viewing angle)
A unique unsupported vinyl surface that offers a bright, uniform image with no color shift no matter at what angle you view the image. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant. |
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High Contrast Cinema Vision
( 1.1 Gain, 100º viewing angle)
A smooth, gray, vinyl finish surface for moderate output DLP projectors. This surface improves the perceived contrast by lowering black levels while offering moderate gain. It is a flexible unsupported vinyl fabric and may be folded or rolled. Available on all models offered with the Cinema Vision surface. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant. |
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High Contrast Cinema Perf
( 1.1 Gain, 100º viewing angle)
With the same optical characteristics as High Contrast Cinema Vision, this surface is perforated to allow placement of a center channel speaker behind the screen surface while allowing the sound to transmit through the material. Ideal for use in environments with moderate control of ambient light. Screen surface can be cleaned with a mild soap and water solution. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.
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Pearlescent
( 1.5 Gain, 80º viewing angle)
This surface utilizes an unsupported vinyl creating a very smooth Pearlescent coating that provides high reflectivity and brilliance without loss of image quality or resolution. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.
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Audio Vision
( 1.0 Gain, 120º viewing angle)
This acoustically transparent front projection screen allows for the center channel speaker to be placed directly behind the screen while still transmitting the full range and brilliance of an original soundtrack with maximum clarity. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant.
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High Contrast Audio Vision
( 0.8 Gain, 90º viewing angle)
With the same optical characteristics as the High Contrast Da-Mat material, this surface is designed to provide the viewer with a more realistic soundstage by placing speakers behind the screen and allowing the sound to be transmitted through the material. This screen surface is best used when there is good control of ambient lighting and a moderately wide viewing angle is desired. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant. |
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Da-View
( 3.5 Gain, 60º viewing angle)
Profiled Type Display Screen:
Offers a bright image at a relatively wide field of view perfect for single image display. This screen is a single element double profile cast acrylic with a back surface comprising a Fresnal lens and the front surface exhibiting an array of lenticulations. Fresnel grooves have a pitch of .5mm and the lenticulations have a .28 mm pitch. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant. |
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Black Bead
( 1.0 Gain, 100º viewing angle)
The Black Bead screen provides super high contrast, extended resolution images for the most demanding multi-media, HDTV and computer display applications. The Black Bead screen provides for exceptionally vivid images in even the worst ambient lightening conditions with a very wide viewing angle. |
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Da-Tex
( 1.8 Gain, 60º viewing angle)
Flexible Fabric Screen:
A translucent, neutral Grey vinyl surface that offers high transmission and low reflectance values for optimal viewing. It yields excellent color rendition, image contrast and a wide viewing angle. Suitable for all types of rear projection. Ideally suited for both lace and grommet and snap button type screens. Material needs to be tensioned. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant. |
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High Contrast Da-Tex
( 1.0 Gain, 90º viewing angle)
High Contrast Da-Tex is a unity gain rear projection surface with a specially designed dark Greytint and is formulated to provide lower black levels for today's high output projectors. This surface features optical characteristics similar to rigid rear projection screens. Ideally suited for both lace and grommet and snap button screens used in portable applications. Surface requires tensioning due to its flexible nature.
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Dual Vision
( 1.0 Gain, 100º viewing angle)
Flexible Fabric Screen:
A unity gain flexible projection fabric capable of both front and rear projection. The surface is ideal for video projection under controlled light conditions. With an exceptionally wide viewing cone, each seat in the audience will observe a uniform, bright, sharp image with no color shift. Surface needs to be tensioned. Screen surface can be cleaned with mild soap and water. Flame retardant and mildew resistant. |
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Elite Screens specializes in
commercial and home-theater projection screens for the retail and custom install sales channels.
Elite Screens quickly established itself by making
a quality product cost effective with a focus on
mass-producing screen materials, sizes and
aspect ratios that were most commonly preferred
by AV consumers. In addition to this, they include
product features that are normally optional with
other manufacturers as standard with their product
so the consumer gets the full package with their
initial purchase without having to accessorize later. |
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MaxWhite
( 1.1 Gain, 160º viewing angle)
Versatile screen surface for front projector
presentations. This material enables unlimited viewing angles with perfect uniformity while
giving precise definition and image reproduction in both color and black & white images.
Screen Surface can be cleaned safely with mild soap and water. Woven screen material is a,
multi-layer, cross-array coated with matte white reflective compound. It is Flame Retardant
and Mildew Resistant. Manufacturer tips: DLP/LCD projectors are suitable for commercial or
residential presentations on this material. |
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MaxWhite FG
( 1.1 Gain, 160º viewing angle)
Fiber glass reinforced to enhance screen rigidity and provide superior
flatness with its universally applicable viewing surface . This material enables wide viewing
diffusion with perfect uniformity while giving precise definition, and image reproduction in
color and black&white images. The flame retardant screen surface is mildew resistant and
washable with mild soap and water. Manufacturer tips: This is an enhanced matte white
product for higher end DLP/LCD projectors suitable for commercial or residential presentations. |
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SilverGrey(Matte Grey)
( 1.0 Gain, 160º viewing angle)
Designed for DLP and LCD Home Cinema Projectors. This grey
surface is the best choice when using a low contrast ratio projectors with a high definition
video source. Elite High Contrast Grey is perfect for use in Home Cinema applications as the
black levels can be enhanced while sacrificing minimal white level output. Screen Surface is
safely washable with mild soap and water. Manufacturer's tip: if your projector contrast ratio
is above 2000:1, we recommend you use MaxWhite material for a brighter picture result. |
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CineWhite(Tension White)
( 1.1 Gain, 160º viewing angle)
Broad light dispersion, spectral uniformity, panoramic viewing
angle, and true color rendition making it the most popular Material in Elite's tension
screen product lines. This tension surface is the best choice for today's high-contrast ratio
projector for commercial or residential presentations. The CineWhite matte white material
is equal in performance to our MaxWhite material, but improves the experience with superior
surface flatness. Projection surface is easily washable with mild soap and water. |
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CineGrey(Tension High Contrast Grey)
( 1.0 Gain, 160º viewing angle)
Designed for the DLP and LCD Home Cinema
Projector. This tension surface is the best choice when using older LCD/DLP high definition
projectors with lower contrast ratios. Elite's CineGrey is ideal for home theater use. It
enhances black levels while minimizing loss in white level output. Screen Surface can be
washed with mild soap and water. Manufacturer's tip: if your projector's contrast ratio is more
than 2000:1, we recommend you use CineWhite material for a brighter picture. |
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PowerGain
( 1.8 Gain, 120º viewing angle)
Perfect for environments where total ambient light control cannot be
attained. This is a home theater product. PowerGain Material focuses light return in a
concentrated diffusion cone while minimizing hot spotting. Screen Surface is coated with a
textured high gain compound. Screen surface is safely washable with mild soap and water.
Manufacturer's tip: Use a high resolution-low output DLP projector for the best results with
this material. |
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CineWhite-Perforated
(1.0 Gain, 160º viewing angle)
The answer for acoustic transparency in
a tension screen. CineWhite material features broad light dispersion with spectral uniformity,
panoramic viewing angle and true color rendition. Its 0.3mm micro-perforations create
acoustic transparency by providing outstanding sound quality at dampening at 20 KHz only
2.0dB and Max. Attenuation at 20cm is 1.1db. Elite CineWhite-Perforated makes the picture
sound as good as it looks. |
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AcousticPro
( 1.0 Gain, 160º viewing angle)
Special fabric weave for acoustic transparency. It is a
1.0 Gain matte white mesh material with outstanding sound quality, dampening at 20 KHz
only 2.0dB and Max. Attenuation is at 20cm is around 1.1db. The Square mesh pattern has
only a 10% light loss, and True Color Rendition on coated fabric ensures both audio and
video quality with each presentation. The Elite AcousticPro Woven Acoustically Transparent
Screen is your best choice for use with high quality in-wall audio installations. |
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Wraith Veil
(2.2 Gain, 120º viewing angle)
High gain and is designed for rear projection
applications. It has a 2.2 high gain to be used in ambient light environments, such as tradeshows,
meeting rooms, and outside evening presentations. Its special surface coating
enhances color reproduction and black level reproduction with wide diffusion for multiple
applications. Optional seamless screen sizes are available up to 200” in 4:3 and 16:9 aspect
ratios. |
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