Stewart screens will work beautifully with a wide range of projectors. Image size and projector light output can be matched to the appropriate Stewart fabric, yielding predictable professional results. For the best image, the picture should not be viewed at angles greater than 45 percent off-axis or outside a 90-degree seating cone. The best projection results are obtained in darkened rooms, enhancing black/white contrast and picture resolution. However, there are installations such as residential media rooms, corporate boardrooms and large meeting rooms where a certain amount of ambient light will always be present.  In those cases, gray screen technology is most likely the best option. Another solution is to prevent extraneous lighting from being directed at the screen.

Higher lumen output projectors match well with lower gain screen surfaces. Hot spot artifacts are minimized; resolution and viewing angles are increased. Projectors with lower lumen output can be augmented with a quality Stewart high gain screen. Brightness is retrieved and the image emerges even when ambient light control is not optimum. Contact your projector manufacturer for required information pertaining to image size, focal length of lens and ANSI lumen output.

Stewart Filmscreen's front projection surfaces are available in seamless in sizes up to 40 feet by 90 feet. All are available in either fixed frame or retractable models. In addition to the following standard front and rear projection surfaces, Stewart can also custom run specific gains for your individual application (minimum order size 12 feet by 16 feet).

Flexible front projection materials are available with optional Microperf X2 or Cinemaperf when an acoustically transparent screen is required. Most screen surfaces are also available with an optional opaque backing. Stewart front projection surfaces are washable and flame retardant.

Note: In addition to our standard front projection materials, Stewart can custom run specific gains for your individual application (minimum order size 12 ft by 16 ft).

FireHawk G3, a flexible front projection screen surface engineered for use with 1080p technology. The G3’s ultra-fine optical coating improves uniformity for consistent brightness across the entire screen. FireHawk G3 was optimized to significantly improve contrast ratios, regardless of the projector type. It is a perfect choice for front projection applications where ambient light may be present providing increased black levels, shadow detailing, and superior color saturation.

• -  Engineered for use with 1080p projection technology
• -  Re-formulated optical coating allows for enhanced focusing capabilities
• -  Superior performance in environments with ambient light
• -  Superb black levels, shadow detailing, and color saturation
• -  Increased image contrast and resolution
• -  Superb color and white field uniformity

GrayHawk RS G3, an innovative front projection screen surface designed to maximize the performance of today’s 1080p technology. The G3’s ultra-fine optical coating improves uniformity for consistent brightness across the entire screen. This unique feature, combined with the neutral density gray base, dramatically increases black levels, shadow detailing and overall color saturation providing the viewer with maximum resolution and superb image quality.

• -  Industry’s first gray-based reference standard screen
• -  Re-formulated optical coating allows for enhanced focusing capabilities
• -  Superior performance in environments with ambient light
• -  Offers superb black levels, shadow detailing, and overall color saturation
• -  Increased image contrast and resolution
• -  Endorsed by Joe Kane Productions (JKP)
• -  Certified by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF)

StudioTek 130 G3 is a flexible front projection screen surface that is over 30% brighter than matte-white material. The G3’s ultra-fine optical coating improves uniformity for consistent brightness across the entire screen. Developed under the direction of Joe Kane, StudioTek 130 G3 is the reference standard projection material within the AV industry.

• -  Over 30% brighter than matte-white material
• -  Industry’s standard reference screen
• -  Re-formulated optical coating allows for enhanced focusing capabilities
• -  Superb color and white field uniformity
• -  Endorsed by Joe Kane Productions (JKP)
• -  Certified by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF)

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UltraMatte 130, a flexible front projection screen surface that is over 30% brighter than matte-white material. UltraMatte 130 is commonly used with high output broadcast quality projection systems to produce images to the strictest color and white field uniformity standards.

• -  Over 30% brighter than matte-white material
• -  Superb color and white field uniformity
• -  Superior performance in locations where ambient light can be controlled
• -  Excellent for use in large-scale applications

UltraMatte 150, a flexible front projection screen surface that is over 50% brighter than matte-white material. UltraMatte 150 is an excellent choice for projectors that employ line doublers, and is commonly used in commercial movie theaters.

• -  Over 50% brighter than matte-white material
• -  Excellent choice for use with low output projectors
• -  Superb color and white field uniformity
• -  Commonly used in commercial movie theaters

UltraMatte 200, a flexible front projection screen surface that is over 100% brighter than matte-white material. UltraMatte 200 is color corrected for use with CRT’s and works extremely well with slide and film projectors. This high-gain screen surface is an excellent choice for large screen formats.

• -  Over 100% brighter than matte-white material
• -  Higher gain for low output projectors
• -  Superb color and white field uniformity
• -  Excellent for use in large-scale applications

SnoMatte 100, a front projection matte-white screen surface that is formulated to meet the strictest color and white field uniformity standards. This low gain screen consists of an extremely wide viewing cone. A great choice for use in applications where edge blending is required.

• -  Matte-white, unity gain reference screen
• -  Great choice for use in applications where edge blending is required
• -  Enhanced focusing capabilities
• -  Superb color and white field uniformity
• -  Performs excellent in locations where ambient light can be controlled
• -  Extremely wide viewing cone works well in locations with off axis seating areas

GrayMatte 70, a neutral density gray screen surface formulated for use in front projection edge blending applications. GrayMatte 70 dampens cross reflection in deeply curved or circular projection installations.

• -  Formulated for use in edge-blending applications
• -  Dampens cross reflection in curved or circular installations
• -  Enhanced focusing capabilities
• -  Assists in preserving contrast levels
• -  Performs excellent where ambient light is not completely controlled
• -  Extremely wide viewing cone for off axis seating areas

FireHawk SST (Sony/Stewart Theater), a flexible front projection screen surface formulated to dramatically increase black levels, shadow detailing, and color saturation. Stewart, in collaboration with Sony Electronics designed a specialized material to optimize the performance of the Sony VPL-VW-50 projector. This new material allows for enhanced focus capabilities, particularly when matched with today’s 1080p technologies.

• -  Formulated for use with 1080p technology
• -  Excellent for use in applications with short focal lengths
• -  Enhanced focusing capabilities
• -  Superior performance in ambient light
• -  Superb black levels, shadow detailing, and color saturation
• -  Increased image contrast and resolution

Silver 3D is a specialty fabric designed to optimize stereoscopic, two channel 3D displays. The fabric employs special metallic elements, formulated to preserve light polarization. The high gain and high contrast of the fabric helps compensate for the losses incurred when using polarization filtration technology. Silver 3D offers a wider viewing cone then competing fabrics with similar gain specifications. The open/closed ratio, otherwise known as “ratio of extinction”, of Silver 3D is the industry benchmark for front projection fabrics.

In order to produce a high ratio of extinction, special pigmentation and binder chemistry is required. These special ingredients allow the high performance of the fabric, but have impact in the steps required to successfully handle, install, and maintain the fabric. Silver 3D is high in gain and contrast which means that any hand oil, or soil smudges will be very apparent. 

Silver 3D is less plasticized than typical Stewart Filmscreen fabrics, a normal plasticization level is found to interfere with the measured ratio of extinction.  The binders necessary for the preservation of the optical coating are very high in molecular weight and somewhat stiff as a result. Contact Stewart Filmscreen for more details on this custom material, its applications, and recommended handling.

• -  Enhances 3D effects
• -  Minimizes de-polarization of projected light
• -  Increased contrast levels
• -  Superior performance where ambient light can not be controlled

NOTICE:  Stewart Filmscreen does not recommend the use of Silver 3D screen material with retractable screen models. Due to the aluminized screen finish, there is a high probability of screen laddering, poor lay-flat characteristics and corner wrinkles in the image area.