NFPA 701 Fire Retardant Blackout Roller Blinds Malaysia

NFPA 701 Fire Retardant Blackout Roller Blinds – Custom Window Blinds Malaysia

For commercial and residential spaces where both light control and fire-retardant fabric specifications are important, selecting the appropriate roller blind material requires more than choosing a blackout colour.

Sakura Curtain House offers made-to-measure blackout roller blinds with selected fire-retardant fabric options, including a PVC and fiberglass laminated fabric range marked with reference to the NFPA 701 standard.

What Is NFPA 701?

NFPA 701 is a standard used to evaluate the flame propagation characteristics of textiles and films.

Fire-retardant fabrics are intended to limit flame spread under specified test conditions. They are not fireproof and do not eliminate fire risks.

Where a project requires NFPA 701 compliance, the relevant test report should be checked against the exact fabric specification and applicable project requirements.

Blackout Roller Blind Fabric Specifications

The fabric sample provided indicates the following:

• Composition: 75% PVC / 25% Fiberglass

• Fabric Width: 2.5 metres

• Thickness: 0.6 mm (±5%)

• Fabric Weight: 430 g/m² (±5%)

• Blackout Construction: Laminated Fiberglass

• UV Blockage: Approximately 100%, as stated on the sample

• Colour Fastness: 8, as stated on the sample

• Fire-Retardant Reference: NFPA 701

These specifications refer to the particular fabric sample and should not be assumed to apply to every blackout roller blind fabric.

Blackout Performance and Light Control

The laminated blackout fabric is designed to block light transmission through the material, making it suitable for spaces requiring strong daylight reduction.

However, blackout roller blinds may still allow some light to enter around the sides, top or bottom, depending on the installation arrangement.

Potential Applications

• Office meeting and presentation rooms

• Commercial premises with specified fabric requirements

• Training rooms and audiovisual spaces

• Residential bedrooms and media rooms

• Other projects requiring selected fire-retardant window covering materials

Suitability for any regulated building or project depends on the actual fire-safety requirements and supporting documentation.

Custom Measurement and Installation

Sakura Curtain House provides custom roller blind measurement and installation services in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and surrounding Klang Valley areas.

Before placing an order, customers should confirm the fabric code, colour, window dimensions, mounting arrangement and any required fire-test documentation.

Important Product Information

NFPA 701 is a flame propagation test standard, not a guarantee that a fabric is fireproof. Compliance or certification claims must be supported by documentation for the exact material supplied.

Fire-retardant fabric is a selected option and should not be assumed to be a standard feature of all blackout roller blinds offered by Sakura Curtain House.