Blinds & Shutters - Issue 4/2023
As we reach the end of summer which has not been the greatest in terms of weather it will be interesting to see which way the wind is blowing in regard to the environment as the next general election approaches. I live close to London and the ULEZ extension has been on top of the agenda for many people. The statistics on London’s air quality are extremely worrying with the WHO saying that air pollution far exceeds limits. Do we ignore the evidence and continue to put lives at risk? I would imagine we would not like a polluting business near our home or place of work and it is impressive that blinds companies are stepping up and taking on board their environmental responsibilities. We are all aware that there is a cost involved, but it seems a small price to pay for a healthy future. John Hatcher editor
As we reach the end of summer which has not been the greatest in terms of weather it will be interesting to see which way the wind is blowing in regard to the environment as the next general election approaches.
I live close to London and the ULEZ extension has been on top of the agenda for many people. The statistics on London’s air quality are extremely worrying with the WHO saying that air pollution far exceeds limits. Do we ignore the evidence and continue to put lives at risk? I would imagine we would not like a polluting business near our home or place of work and it is impressive that blinds companies are stepping up and taking on board their environmental responsibilities.
We are all aware that there is a cost involved, but it seems a small price to pay for a healthy future.
John Hatcher
editor
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FABRIC<br />
The right choice<br />
Yewdale says good<br />
fabric selection is<br />
vital<br />
Blind fabrics are the definitive component of<br />
any blind, dictating the degree of shading<br />
that a room receives. There are a plethora of<br />
fabrics to choose from, each with its own unique<br />
appearance, benefits and applications. Yewdale is a<br />
designer and producer of blinds, with a wide range<br />
of YewdaleDefiant® fabrics to suit a variety of<br />
shading requirements and environments.<br />
Thames is Yewdale’s most popular fabric and for<br />
good reason. It is an antimicrobial dimout fabric that<br />
is well-suited to offices, hospitals and other<br />
commercial environments. A dimout fabric is an<br />
intermediate fabric that provides a level of<br />
screening that lies between translucent and<br />
blackout fabrics. Dimout fabrics are suitable for<br />
spaces where total darkness is not required but<br />
where significant light control is still beneficial.<br />
The Thames fabric range recently welcomed 18<br />
new colours, bringing the total available to 40<br />
dazzling colours. This update means you can easily<br />
find a colour that catches your eye from the newly<br />
expanded collection. The weaving process ensures<br />
the fabric has a distinguished and stylish look<br />
suitable for most applications.<br />
Thames provides a high degree of privacy due to<br />
its opacity, making it a good choice for businesses.<br />
The dimout fabric also offers protection against the<br />
sun’s heat and even helps to reduce the need for<br />
heating during winter. The fabric provides insulation<br />
that works particularly well when fitted within a<br />
cassette blind with side channels. Businesses can<br />
reduce their annual energy consumption by using<br />
blinds to control the indoor temperature.<br />
Thames is Biosafe certified, highlighting the<br />
antimicrobial formula has been rigorously tested to<br />
ensure it provides effective inhibition of infection.<br />
As a result, hospitals and other healthcare settings<br />
often select Thames for shading requirements. The<br />
blind fabric is also moisture-resistant and flameretardant,<br />
making it compliant with various building<br />
guidelines.<br />
Yewdale stock a range of widths to help you<br />
manufacture blinds in-house and keep joins to a<br />
minimum to assist in design, fabrication and<br />
wastage reduction. Just 0.30mm thick, this dimout<br />
blind fabric is ideal for vertical and roller blinds. You<br />
can purchase the fabric in 127mm and 89mm<br />
louvre widths and the following roller fabric widths:<br />
2000mm, 2500mm and 3000mm.<br />
Many of the Thames fabric colours match with<br />
Yewdale’s Eden Blackout range, which means you<br />
can mix and match Dimout and Blackout fabrics in<br />
different rooms. Yewdale ensure colour matching is<br />
simple whilst achieving different shading levels.<br />
12 <strong>Blinds</strong> & <strong>Shutters</strong> • ISSUE FOUR <strong>2023</strong>
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