{"id":13710,"date":"2021-07-12T07:49:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T05:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neva.eu\/uncategorized\/fabrics-of-screen-roller-shutters-what-are-they-and-what-are-they-made-of\/"},"modified":"2023-01-24T14:56:18","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T13:56:18","slug":"fabrics-of-screen-roller-shutters-what-are-they-and-what-are-they-made-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neva.eu\/en\/advice-and-instructions\/fabrics-of-screen-roller-shutters-what-are-they-and-what-are-they-made-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabrics of textile screens: what are they and what are they made of?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Original screens: polyester fibre + PVC<\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/section>\n\n\n
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The original external textile screens (also referred to as \u201cvertical screens\u201d at one point) are made from a fabric called screen. This is also where the word \u201cscreen\u201d in textile screen originates from.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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The basis of this fabric is polyester (PES) fibre coated with a PVC layer. The screen is first woven from bare PES fibres and then coated with PVC<\/strong> \u2013 softened polyvinyl chloride. The finished screen therefore looks almost like a solid surface<\/strong>, as most of the seams in the woven fabric are painted in and do not show through.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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In our range, you can find this type of fabric under the trade name Soltis<\/strong>. Specifically, we offer the type Soltis Perform 92<\/strong>, which is described by the manufacturer Serge Ferrari<\/a> as the textile screen with the best thermal regulation properties in its range. However, the company also produces other types, such as the Horizon 86, Harmony 88, Master 99 and Opaque B92. Don\u2019t be fooled by the numbers\u2009\u2014\u2009they don\u2019t denote the fabric\u2019s permeability, it\u2019s just a product name.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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Other manufacturers of this type of fabric include Mechoshade, Phifer, Vertilux, Alkenz, Bestex, Verosol, Bandalux (Vertisol textile screen) and Loncar.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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Main advantages and disadvantages of polyester fibre:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

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+ Time-tested over decades
+ Very tear-resistant
+ Highly elastic, stretches\/shrinks slightly with exertion and then returns to its original shape<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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– Less resistant to extremely high temperatures
– Has a slightly shorter lifetime than fiberglass<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Detail of a Soltis textile screen, which is first woven and then coated with PVC. The effect is therefore seamless.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/section>\n\n\n
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PVC-coated fibreglass fabrics<\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/section>\n\n\n
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Screens made of fibreglass coated with a coloured PVC layer are also popular today. In this case, the individual fibres are coated before weaving<\/strong>, after which the fabric is not treated further. The finished screen is therefore more like a dense mesh<\/strong> and the miniature mesh segments shine through.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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In our range, you can find this type of fabric under the trade name Serg\u00e9<\/strong> and it is supplied by the company Helioscreen<\/a>. Specifically, we offer the type Serg\u00e9 3%<\/strong>. Helioscreen also offers PVC coated fibreglass fabrics called Scala and Staccato.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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A well-known representative of this fabric is also Satin\u00e9<\/strong>. Other manufacturers include Mermet, Phifer and Copaco.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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The main advantages and disadvantages of fiberglass<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

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+ Very resistant to high temperatures
+ Non-flammable
+ Slightly longer service life than polyester fibre<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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– it is more fragile than polyester
– not as elastic<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Serg\u00e9 textile screen, which looks more like a fabric.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/section>\n\n\n
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Fiberglass without PVC<\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/section>\n\n\n
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The development of screen fabrics is constantly advancing, which is why today you will also find, for example, fabrics called Screen Nature<\/strong>. These are made of 100% fiberglass<\/strong> and are no longer coated. They do not contain PVC, polyester or halogens and are therefore more environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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However, it should be noted that the PVC layer on textile screens is a key factor that increases the durability and longevity of the product. We are therefore curious to see how Nature fabrics will hold up in practice, especially in harsh climatic conditions. You won\u2019t find them in our range yet.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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In recent years, manufacturers of fabrics for screen blinds have also experimented with other materials, such as acrylic fabrics<\/strong>, which are commonly used for awnings, for example. However, they have not yet made any significant inroads.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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The most important things are transmittance and the openness factor.<\/strong><\/h2>\n <\/section>\n\n\n
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If you\u2019re choosing a textile screen and don\u2019t know whether to choose glass or polyester fibre, rest assured \u2013 the real differences between the two are minimal<\/strong>. The textile screen is very durable in both cases, the only noticeable difference is in the design, with the PES fibre textile screen forming a more compact surface and the glass fibre screens looking more like a fabric.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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A much more important parameter when choosing a textile screen, for example, is the light transmittance of the fabric<\/strong>, which determines how much the blind darkens.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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