| Although most fabrics for roller blinds are | | | | cause the fabric to catch a flame. |
| recommended for, or suitable for kitchens and | | | | Thirdly and the most important for the purpose |
| bathrooms the choice has been extended by the | | | | being discussed they are wipeable. Whereas |
| growth of 'coated' fabrics. | | | | normal roller blind fabric can still be wiped, it does |
| A range of fabrics are now available with a | | | | have a limited lifespan if it is continually wiped, |
| number of properties that make them ideal for | | | | whereas the coated fabrics can be wiped as |
| rooms with either steam or are in an environment | | | | many times as you want. It is still not advised to |
| where they could get splashed with water or | | | | use a detergent based cleaner but a wet or |
| another domestic liquid. The material used for | | | | damp cloth will remove any liquid or dirt that may |
| these types of fabrics are different to the normal | | | | have built up. |
| roller blinds as they use Vinyl and Fibreglass to | | | | Initially the choice of fabrics were plain in only |
| give them the unique properties. | | | | neutral colours but by popular demand the choice |
| Firstly they are all blackout due to the PVC | | | | has increased significantly. A large range of plain |
| coating used so they can be and are often used | | | | colours from white to black as well as patterns in |
| as blackout fabrics. | | | | most colours are now available in roller blinds and |
| Secondly they are Flame Retardant so they are | | | | vertical blinds. |
| great for any room where you must have FR | | | | Have a look at the blackout roller blinds and |
| rated materials for insurance requirements, and | | | | blackout vertical blinds sections and any fabric |
| obviously in kitchens where in the highly unlikely | | | | that has PVC and Fibreglass in the fabric |
| event that a spark flicks onto the fabric it will not | | | | properties are ideal for kitchens and bathrooms. |