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General Information

  • Advantages

    Soft, floating textile slats between thin, transparent fabric;

    As light as silk, as decorative as a curtain, as practical as a Venetian blind!
    Decorative and stylish
    Revolutionary design
    Luxurious appearance
    Extensive collection of contemporary colours
    All components colour co-ordinated
    When retracted, disappears entirely into the slim-line top cover
    Very convenient to use

    All functions can be activated with a single cord
    Electrical operation possible
    Open: soft filtered view, closed: privacy
    Offers protection to the interior from harmful UV-rays (up to no less than 96% when closed)
    Durable quality

    Antistatic 100% polyester fabric
    Treated against dust and dirt
    Various cleaning options
    Special models for specific applications

    Casement windows/French doors (bottom rail fixing)
    Draughty areas (bottom rail fixing)

 

  • Operation

    The standard operation consists of an endless cord with cord weight in the colour of the Silhouette® shade. The length of the cord is dependent on the height of the Silhouette® shade:

    Product height Length of cord loop
    30 cm – 90 cm 60 cm
    90 cm – 150 cm 90 cm
    150 cm – 210 cm 120 cm
    210 cm – 240 cm 150 cm
    240 cm – 300 cm 180 cm

    Alternative lengths of the cord loop (only in white) are possible. The extra large lengths are 180 cm/ 210 cm/ 240cm/300 cm/360 cm.

    As standard a transparent cord tensioner, which can be fixed to the frame, is supplied with the blind. When the cord weight is clicked into the cord tensioner, the cord hangs closely along the side of the Silhouette® shade, thereby reducing the risk of a child or an animal becoming entangled in the cord. This makes the whole thing safer and the shade can continue to be operated.

    Further characteristics are:
    -Only when the Silhouette® shade has been completely lowered can the slats be tilted (to one side only)
    -The operating side can be either on the left or the right side.

 

  • Electrical operation

For more operating convenience a full electrically operated Silhouette® shade is available. With this, the raising and lowering as well as the tilting of the Silhouette® shade are all possible via one operating mechanism.

Various possibilities with electrical operation are:
-Operation by switch
-Operation by remote control
-Central operation of several Silhouette® shades
-Central and individual operation of several Silhouette® shades

 

  • Cleaning

    Luxaflex® Silhouette® shades look vulnerable but in fact they are very durable. Regular dusting with a feather duster is usually sufficient to keep your Silhouette® shade clean and attractive for a long time.

    A more thorough dusting can be done with a hand-held vacuum cleaner at the lowest setting. Drag the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner to the side of the fabric so that the dirt between the front and back of the shade is also collected. You can also use a hair dryer on the coolest setting for this. Blow the dust to the side of the fabric.

    Deeper dirt and most stains can be removed by immersing the product in a bath (max. 30°C) with a non-synthetic detergent. Then rinse with clean water, hang it up and allow to dry with the slats in the closed position.

    TAKE CARE! The headrail must not get wet.

    If the shade is wider than the bath you are using, you can wipe the fabric off with a soft sponge or have it cleaned by a professional cleaning company that has a bath and possibly ultrasonic cleaning techniques.

    All Luxaflex® Silhouette® shade fabrics are made from 100% polyester, which means that they are hard-wearing and strong. Always work carefully and avoid creasing the fabric, especially in the places where the slats are attached. Should creases occur, these will usually disappear after a short time.

    TAKE CARE! Do not iron!

    Disclaimer
    The above advice has been compiled with care. Nevertheless, no liability can be accepted for the cleaning results.
     

 

  • Outward opening windows/doors & draughty rooms

    Fixing of the bottom rail
    The bottom rail of the Silhouette shade can be fixed on/in the frame by means of a fastening pin and a bracket. This can also be fitted later.

    Bottom rail fixing is advised in cases where the Silhouette® shade is not often raised. The Silhouette® shade can be raised by loosening the fastening pin.

     

If you require any more information on prices or if you would like to request for a site survey, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone on 01702-467581 or use the contact form.

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