Differences between roller blinds, translucent roller blinds or zebra roller blinds

One of the main questions we have to ask when choosing a roller blind, Japanese or vertical panel is choosing the right fabric. In this article, we want to give you all the information you need, and you can understand the difference between a translucent roller blinds ,Zebra roller blinds and blackout roller blind.

When we talk to our customers, regardless of the type of curtain required, we must consult the type of fabric required: zebra roller blinds, translucent or blackout roller blinds. Where is the roller blind and how do you plan to use it? It’s important to understand the difference between translucent roller blinds and opaque fabrics or roller blinds so you can make the right decision when buying custom curtains.

Here are some tips and tricks for choosing the right fabric, as well as the names of the range of products available on UNITEC.

Blackout roller blind fabric
Can block sunlight into the room 100%, block noise, it is opaque.

Opaque fabrics do not allow light to pass through. To determine if a roller blind is opaque, it must be placed on a window. If no light is visible, the fabric is opaque. Opaque roller blinds are ideal for spaces where we want complete darkness and privacy.

Difference between roller blind and translucent roller blind

Zebra roller blinds
Allowing a small amount of light to enter the room can control the amount of incoming light.

Zebra roller blinds are usually lighter and belong to the category of soft and lightweight fabrics. It is usually made of a medium weight material, such as a blend of polyester, polyethylene or nylon. However, there are also translucent fibers.
This type of fabric is ideal: you need natural light and you want blinds to illuminate the light from behind.
You also need lighting, privacy in the room. As we have already pointed out, this type of fabric can only see contours or shapes in the form of shadows, not the contours behind them.

Sunscreen roller blinds
Flame retardant fabrics of this technology are most needed on the market today. The materials from which they are made are PVC, polyester and fiberglass. The choice of these fabrics allows us to enjoy natural light, visibility and privacy at home. Different degrees of openness can be used to filter light input or privacy more or less (mainly 1%, 3% and 5%)

You already know what are the main differences between translucent roller blinds, zebra roller blinds and blackout roller blinds. We invite you to visit UNITEC. All our products can be customized. We have very strict quality standards and quality control for our customers’ products. We are looking forward to your arrival. Have a nice day.