![]() ![]() It used to be that black out materials were very industrial looking but more and more decorative and fabric like materials are becoming available as black out materials. Black out shade materials are generally made from Fiberglass covered with PVC, 100% Polyester or blends and other materials an acrylic foam backing. Use also use a class of variably open weave materials and you will find the more fabric like opens weaves in this section due to there non-rated openness nature.īlack-Out Roller Shade Materials: These shade material provide 100% light blocking by definition, no pin holes and zero light passing through them. Open weaves come in a variety of openness (1% to 20% open typically) and this is generally how they are sorted. Our definition of an open weave or sunscreen material is any material, regardless of color or material that allows some amount of visibility. Sheer materials can sometimes be grouped with translucent but we do have a clear definition that separates these kinds of materials. We actually use a broader definition of an open weave and include what is considered a sheer material in this group which encompasses the other materials of construction. These open weaves generally only transmit light or visibility through the open weave and not through the fabric. Polyester or Fiberglass covered with PVC are typically considered the core type of materials and it is mostly based on definition. More and more eco friendly versions are becoming available like polyester, cotton, & linen blends as well as 100% Polyester and 100% Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET). Open Weave and Sun Screen Roller Shade Materials: These shade materials are generally made of Polyester or Fiberglass covered with PVC. The specific function of a translucent material (Light Colors) is to allow natural light into the room without sacrificing much privacy and the function with darker materials materials is pure room dimming or darkening. They are generally thinner than other material groups but not always. ![]() Their construction is typically a tight weave with very very small holes and are considered to be have zero openness even though in some materials you might see what appears to be tiny pin holes which are generally only visible in darker colors when sun light hits them. These shade materials are made from a variety of materials like Polyester, Cotton, Linen, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) etc. So when looking at a material group termed as translucent keep in mind that the darker colors that might be available in that group are less translucent or not at all translucent. The use of a light colored translucent material in a window that does not get direct sun light can actually provide good room dimming. The amount of illumination or light transfer through a lightly colored material translucent shade material is directly proportionate to the amount of direct sun light hitting it. When the sun hits a dark material the material seemingly sucks up the light that hits it. ![]() Conversely dark colors do not pass much light at all because dark colors absorb light. ![]() This happens because light colors reflect more light so when the sun hits the material it bounces around through the tiny threads of material and makes its way into the room. Light colors will seem to illuminate like a shade on a lamp, allowing natural filtered light to enter the room. The one thing that really separates Translucent and Room Dimming Materials is the color of the fabric. Translucent, Room Dimming & Light Filtering Roller Shade Materials: We group Translucent and Room Dimming Materials together because they are typically of the same construction. The primary types or groups of materials are Translucent, Room Dimming (Light Filtering), Open Weaves (Sun Screens) and Black Out. Shade Materials come in various types or groupings and each type serves its own general purpose. PRIVACY, VIEWABILITY, AND LIGHT BLOCKING. ![]()
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