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LUXASHADEInsect Screens & Fly Screens
Pleated Insect Screen
Formerly known as Pleated Insect Screen
IS-PLAn accordion-fold insect screen for sliding doors and large openings up to 6 m wide. Pleated mesh compresses flush into a slim aluminium profile when retracted. Pet-friendly mesh option, any RAL frame, custom sizes.
Folds flat. Covers wide. Disappears clean.
Sliding doors and patio openings are too wide for spring rollers and too tall for hinged frames. Filo Plissé folds across the opening like an accordion — the polyester mesh compresses into a 30 mm aluminium profile when not in use. Single or double, manual slide, no bottom rail option for clean transitions. Up to 6,000 mm wide, 2,500 mm tall. Pet-friendly polyester mesh available for cats and dogs. Aluminium frame, any RAL colour. Tested for 50,000 cycles.
KEY FEATURES
- Pleated mesh fabric
- Folds flat when retracted
- Large openings up to 6m
- No bottom rail option
- Pet-friendly mesh available
- Custom sizes
- Aluminium frame
- Any RAL colour available
AVAILABLE SIZESMax width: 3,000mm (single) / 6,000mm (double) | Max height: 3,200mm | Retracted: ~40mm
PRODUCT DECISION GUIDE
When Pleated Insect Screen is the right product.
Use this product when its technical role, installation route and project assumptions are clear enough to move from browsing to quotation.
Check before quote
Confirm dimensions, fixing conditions, finish requirements, operation method and any local approval expectations.
- Dimensions and fixing surface
- Finish and operation choice
- Approval or documentation needs
Project handoff
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PRODUCT ANSWERS
Practical answers about pleated insect screens.
Use these answers when comparing a retractable insect-screen route for patio doors, sliding doors and wide terrace openings.
What is a pleated insect screen used for?
A pleated insect screen is used for larger doors, patio openings and terrace access points where the mesh should fold away into a slim side profile when not in use.
Compare insect screens →When is pleated better than a roller screen?
Choose pleated when the opening is wide, frequently used or connected to a terrace door. Choose a roller screen when the opening is smaller and vertical cassette retraction is the simpler route.
Compare roller screen →What should be checked before quotation?
Confirm opening width and height, door type, side or bottom guide preference, frame colour, mesh expectation and whether the screen must pair with sliding glass or veranda access.
Review screen opening →TECHNOLOGY & DETAILSEngineering That Performs.
Covers Wide Openings
Single or double configuration for openings up to 6m wide — perfect for large sliding doors.
Folds Completely Flat
Accordion-fold mesh compresses to just 40mm when retracted — virtually invisible.
No Bottom Rail Option
Free-hanging configuration for step-free threshold. Ideal for barrier-free living.
Corner Solutions
L-shaped and 90° corner configurations available for wrap-around openings.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSBuilt to Standard.
TypePleated (accordion-fold)
Frame MaterialPowder-coated aluminium
Mesh MaterialPolyester — UV resistant
OperationManual slide
Max WidthUp to 6,000mm
ColourAny RAL colour (powder coat)
ApplicationSliding doors, patio doors, corner openings, large openings
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSCommon Questions.
Single unit up to 3,000mm. Double-door configuration up to 6,000mm wide.
No. The screen is available with or without a bottom guide rail. The free-hanging option provides a step-free threshold.
Yes. L-shaped and 90° corner configurations are available for wrap-around sliding door systems.
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