The blackout fabric is made of fire-resistant fiber through a single or double satin weave. The main characteristic of the material is its light tightness, which makes the fabric especially popular in the manufacture of curtains.
The story of the fabric
The manufacturer of opaque fabrics is Finland. After all, it is she who is famous for the famous white nights. To ensure a complete night's rest, the weavers came up with a lightproof fabric.
It is used for the manufacture of curtains almost all over the world and is very popular due to its characteristics. Blackout curtain fabric will be a good choice for any interior solution. It can be used for any window openings.
Material benefits
Along with the classic fabrics that have always been used for curtains and drapes, blackout fabric has a large number of advantages. The most important of them are:
- does not let sunlight into the room;
- under the influence of ultraviolet rays does not fade;
- the canvas has a high resistance to wear and is very dense;
- has good insulating characteristics, does not allow the cold from the window to penetrate into the room and does not contribute to heat loss;
- can be used for the manufacture of any type of curtains, as it is easily draped and holds well the necessary shape;
- not subject to burning, when it is exposed, the fabric melts a little, but does not allow the fire to spread rapidly;
- It does not contain toxic substances, therefore, even under the direct influence of fire, it does not emit them into the surrounding space.
The blackout fabric can have many variations, depending on the type of curtain you choose. Each variety has some characteristics that allow you to maximize the material and its properties for complete comfort of use.
Varieties of material
Depending on the needs of customers, some variations of curtains are created with differences in characteristics:
- density;
- invoice;
- color;
- drawing;
- degree of permeability;
- metallic spraying or substrate.
The substrate made of metallized PVC or acrylic allows you to reflect the sun's rays - this helps to maintain a cool temperature in the room, even when the window is very hot. Blackout fabric with backing can be successfully used in the hottest countries.
Classic curtains are made of a three-layer material, they are soft, light, but dense. In this case, a layer providing light tightness is located between the two decorative layers of the curtain.
Features of the use of material for different window openings
Lightproof blackout fabrics can be used for any type of curtains. Differences will be only in the variant of their drapery and some characteristics.
Roll-type curtains are the classic and most sought-after option. The use of opaque material in this case eliminates any gaps due to the presence of side guides and weight plates. Such curtains are well combined with any interior and can be used both as an independent and additional decor.
If large French- type windows are installed in the house, then Japanese-style curtains will look good on such openings, but only if the general stylization of the room also matches the design of oriental themes.
For any opening, characterized by large dimensions or complex geometry, pleated blinds are perfect. There are differences in the way curtains are controlled: they can be moved either automatically, using the remote control, or manually, using a chain or lace. Such an opportunity will be appropriate for very high windows or those that are difficult to get close to move the curtains.
Blackout fabric is also very popular in Russia. Buying it in Moscow is quite simple, for example, in Mostkani or Showtex stores. The cost of the material can vary significantly depending on the characteristics of their characteristics, drapery and type of curtains. So, automatic pleated blinds have a higher cost than the classic types.