# 18 mm Pleated Insect Screen Source: https://www.fenetresystems.com/en/18-mm-pleated-insect-screen/ # 18 mm Pleated Insect Screen 18 mm pleated insect screen — the most widely used slim frame series on windows. It was designed around the narrow gap that modern shutter systems leave on the frame. [Request a Quote](https://www.fenetresystems.com/en/contact/) [Send Measurements](https://www.fenetresystems.com/en/whatsapp/) - Window Standard The most installed series; easy to service. - Four Working Layouts Horizontal, vertical, centre-meeting, traveller. - Fast Mounting Wedge + cord fixing; a mass-production advantage. ## Who Is the 18 mm Pleated Insect Screen For? - Windows - Shuttered Frames - Homes - Standard Frame The market’s most established series on windows — accessories and spare parts are most abundant for it. ## 18 mm Pleated Insect Screen - Stock Code: FS-PSN-02 - Availability: Built to Order - Brand: FENETRE - Category: Pleated Insect Screens Frame, rail and mesh are prepared to the 18 mm series profile. The system is delivered with its tension set. It suits horizontal, [vertical](https://www.fenetresystems.com/en/vertical-pleated-insect-screen/), centre-meeting and traveller working layouts. The accordion [mesh](https://www.fenetresystems.com/en/pleated-insect-screens/) folds at a 15 mm pleat height and uses cord tensioning instead of a spring. ### Technical Specifications 18 mm Pleated Insect Screen manufacturing spec sheet Material - Profile 18 mm frame profile: Aluminium - Mesh Mesh with a 15 mm pleat height: Pleated Polyester Mounting - Mounting Corner wedge + screws: Inside Screwed / Clipped Use - Control Stays at the position left: Push by Hand Compatibility - Compatibility Windows and small doors: Door · Window Holds inside the frame with screws or [clips](https://www.fenetresystems.com/en/pleated-insect-screen-installation-types/). On shuttered windows the frame is planned to enter the gap behind the rail. The corner wedge and cord-fixing mechanism suit mass production — installation time and component cost drop. - The clear width and height of the opening are recorded in centimetres. - The depth of the frame recess is measured; where a shutter exists, the rail-to-frame distance is added. - The working direction and the edge the sash gathers to are noted. Around 18 mm of gap between the shutter and the frame is enough for this series. Where it is narrower, the 15 mm series is considered. ## Born to solve the shutter problem As shutter systems renewed, the rail moved closer to the frame surface — and the classic screen frame began to clash with the rail. The 18 mm frame profile was drawn for exactly that distance. The result: on shuttered windows there is no longer a need to give up on a screen. A frame that fits the gap does not hinder the shutter’s operation either. ## Component structure The mesh comes in polyester at a 15 mm pleat height. The taped strip that joins the mesh to the profile, the corner wedge, the tension cord and the eyelets all work as one system. On closing, a brush seal and a magnetic seal come into play. The panel is pushed by hand and holds at any position — there is no pullback spring or winding drum. ## Knowing its limits The slim series is strong on windows but limited at larger sizes. Manufacturers’ shared note is clear: the 18 mm system is not recommended on wide openings and tall sashes. On balcony doors, verandas and wide facades the 25 mm-plus series take over. The right series is decided by the measurement — not by guessing. ## Questions About 18 mm Pleated Insect Screen Can the 18 mm series be fitted on a door? It can be installed, but that is not its real task. For doors and frequent passage the 25 mm-plus thicker series lives longer — the 18 mm is a window series. Does it work on shuttered windows? Yes — the series was designed for exactly that distance; it is enough when about 18 mm remains between the shutter rail and the frame. Does it work vertically or horizontally? Both are possible. Horizontal is the most common and smoothest layout on windows; vertical mounting is technically done but remains the secondary option. ## Other Pleated Insect Screens Models 18 mm Pleated Insect Screen is built around window standard, four working layouts, fast mounting. The remaining 4 models in the Pleated Insect Screens range are listed. 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