Blackout fabric is made from flame retardant fiber through a single or double satin weave. The main characteristic of the material is its opacity, which makes the fabric especially popular in the manufacture of curtains.
The history of the fabric
Producer of opaque fabric is Finland. After all, it is she who is famous for the famous white nights. To ensure a good night's rest, the weavers came up with a light-proof fabric.
It is used to make 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. You can use it for any window openings.
Material advantages
Along with the classic fabrics that have always been used for curtains and curtains, blackout fabric has many advantages. The most important ones are:
- does not let sunlight into the room;
- does not fade under the influence of ultraviolet rays;
- cloth has high wear resistanceand is very dense;
- has good insulation performance, does not allow cold from the window to enter the room and does not contribute to heat loss;
- can be used to make any type of curtain as it drapes easily and holds the desired shape well;
- not subject to combustion, when exposed to it, the fabric melts a little, but does not allow fire to spread quickly;
- does not contain toxic substances in its composition, therefore, even under the direct influence of fire, it does not release them into the surrounding space.
Blackout fabric can have many variations depending on the chosen type of curtains. 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 with differences in characteristics are created:
- density;
- texture;
- color;
- picture;
- degrees of permeability;
- presence of metallized coating or substrate.
Metalized PVC or acrylic backing allows you to reflect the sun's rays - this helps to maintain a cool temperature in the room, even when it is very hot outside. Backed blackout fabric can be used successfully in the hottest countries.
Classic curtains are made of three-layer material, they are soft, light, but dense. In this case, the layerproviding opacity is located between the two decorative layers of the curtain.
Features of using material for different window openings
Blackout opaque fabrics can be used for any type of curtains. The differences will be only in the variant of their drapery and some characteristics.
Roll-up curtains are the classic and most sought-after option. The use of opaque material in this case will exclude any gaps, thanks to the presence of side guides and weighting strips. Such curtains go well with any interior and can be used both as an independent and additional decor.
If the house has large French-style windows, then Japanese-style curtains will look good on such openings, but only if the overall stylization of the room also matches the design of the oriental theme.
Pleated curtains are perfect for any opening that is large or has complex geometry. There are differences in the way the curtains are controlled: they can be moved either automatically, using a remote control, or manually, using a chain or cord. This feature 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 stores"Mostkani" or Showtex. The cost of the material can vary significantly depending on the characteristics of their characteristics, drapery and type of curtains. So, automatically controlled pleated blinds have a higher cost than classic types.
