Blackout overview. Types of blackout
We have various types of blackout from the simplest at 1800 rubles retail, to quite interesting types of Blackout with fire protection and on a rubberized basis. At the same time, as a rule, blackouts without a rubberized base are, strictly speaking, dimouts.
If the color of the fabric is dark, then it does not transmit light by almost 100%, and if the color of the fabric is light, then the dimming is about 90 percent. If you need 100 percent darkening, and then you need to choose a fabric on a rubberized basis.
An interesting novelty is a blackout fabric for alcantara.
All fabrics presented here are 280 cm wide. Here you will find many blackout options for creating interiors with blackout curtains. We have the most popular colors in stock in Moscow. On our website, you can view their availability. We also have many options for non-combustible blackout with fire treatment. There are very interesting options for velvet blackout and blackout that looks like Alcantara (artificial suede).
A fabric called blackout, first developed in Finland, has rapidly gained popularity. What is it? This is an extremely aesthetically attractive fabric, the pretty appearance of which is combined with impressive characteristics that make the blackout curtain material almost an ideal fabric for sewing curtains, curtains and curtains. It was appreciated by both designers, who immediately began to invent various ways of decorating blackout, and ordinary consumers, who prioritize such characteristics of curtain fabric as wear resistance, opacity and density.
How is blackout produced?
Fabric production for blackout curtains is a complex technological process. The panel is made by cunningly weaving several threads, forming as a result three layers - inner and two outer. The inner layer consists of a black polyester thread, which provides opacity, and the outer ones are made of threads that give the blackout its signature texture and make it so beautiful. The layers are also treated with acrylic foam, which additionally seals the fabric and also has a positive effect on opacity. After the formation of the structure is completed, the fabric is dyed and decorated (if required) with various patterns and drawings. The production process consists of many stages, and this is partly due to the fact that the fabric for blackout curtains is not the lowest cost.
Blackout features
The main advantage of this fabric is usually called its opacity. It is really impressive, and by getting curtains made of this material, you can be sure that at night you will not be disturbed by any random ray of light. Blackout is very durable and resistant to damage, and indeed to any external influences, it does not crumple and does not deform if it is washed. Due to the processing with acrylic foam and a total density of up to 220 grams per square meter, the blackout curtain material does not let in light, for which it is, in fact, appreciated. At the same time, the texture of the fabric makes it easy to apply any drawings on it, which opens up a huge scope for the imagination of designers, and blackout coloring is possible in various ways.
What is a blackout like?
Most often on sale there is an ordinary reflective blackout fabric, to which everything written above applies. Colors, patterns and drawings can be very different, there is a lot of choice here, so it will not be difficult to choose something exactly for your interior. But there is also a special "non-combustible" blackout, which differs from the original by a special treatment to which it is subjected in order to increase its resistance to fire. An alternative method of producing a non-combustible blackout is also possible - weaving a special thread into it that is resistant to fires. Well, the third kind of this fabric is the so-called "street blackout", specially designed for outdoor use. It is actually an ordinary blackout, only processed for better resistance to the environment. This variety is actively used in the production of street advertising banners and banners.
Depending on the technology of weaving threads, blackout fabric is also divided into several subspecies. The so-called "blackout linen" is most often found on sale, the texture of which resembles the texture of a linen cloth. But recently, a brilliant blackout with a smooth and even surface has also been gaining popularity. This effect is achieved by adding a satin thread to the blackout fabric. Both varieties can be either monophonic or have some kind of pattern - it depends on the model. There is also a jacquard blackout. Convex patterns on its surface are made using a special weave of threads of the upper jacquard layer.
What is blackout good for?
Fabrics for blackout curtains, as their name implies, were originally developed for sewing curtains and curtains from them. The ease of coloring and drawing on it allows you to sew a variety of curtains from blackout fabric - classic, roll-up, Roman, Japanese and even pleated. Many famous ateliers now offer an incredible variety of this element of the interior, made precisely from blackout, and this choice just makes your eyes run away. However, no one forbids you to come up with something of your own, right?
In addition to its main purpose, blackout curtain material is also widely used as upholstery. Now many companies that produce and sell home furniture offer the manufacture of upholstery from blackout. The combination of its strength and abrasion resistance with aesthetic appeal played a role here. Sofas and armchairs covered with high-quality blackout look great. Thanks to this, the scope of application of blackout is further expanded. Theaters are also interested in blackout because of its excellent opacity indicators - excellent curtains and stage decor elements come out of it.
Advantages of blackout
- Blackout curtain fabric is completely hypoallergenic.
- Effective sound absorption. Blackout curtains in combination with double-glazed windows will ensure absolute silence in the room.
- Unprecedented opacity, which has already been described in detail above. Blackout material does not transmit light at all.
- The opportunity to purchase a non-flammable blackout, which reduces the risk of fire. Durability - the material for blackout curtains practically does not fade in the sun, does not set when washing, does not stretch, does not shed, does not crumple and does not deform.
- Despite the relatively high cost, you can buy fabric for reasonable money - the price per meter running will not exceed the market averages.