Venetian Blinds
Types and operation
Micro blinds
A term used to describe aluminium slat venetian blinds using 15mm or 16mm wide slat.
Mini blinds
A term used to describe aluminium or timber slat venetian blinds using 25mm wide slat. Timber slat is always plain but aluminium can be plain, have a printed design or be perforated.
Dual control
Dual control blinds have a cord to raise and lower the blind and either a cord or rod to tilt the slats.
Mono control
Mono control blinds have a cord or rod that both raises and lowers the blind and tilts the slats.
Electric control
Electric operation is available for venetian blinds of all slat sizes. The motor is located in the headrail.
Audiovisual
Provides room-darkening effect by increased slat overlap and has channelling to both sides plus top and bottom.
Perforated
Aluminium slat available in all slat widths except micro provides sun-screening protection without eliminating the external view.
Components
Headrail
Steel or aluminium encloses the operating mechanism.
Bottom rail
Steel or aluminium.
Slat
Aluminium with stove-enamelled paint finish, timber or MDF composite.
Ladder braid
Polyester braid with cross-ladders to support the slat and control the tilt of the blind.
Ladder tape
Woven cotton or polyester tape in 13mm, 25mm and 38mm widths with cross ladder to support the slat and control the tilt of the slat.
Cord
Made from polyester to raise and lower the blind.
Lift Tape
Polyester or stainless steel tape to raise mono and electric blinds.
Rod
Acrylic clear wand, steel or aluminium with PVC sleeving used to adjust the angle of the slatting.
Cord lock
Locking mechanism for the lift cord to secure blind in raised position.
Tilter
A geared drive to adjust the angle of the venetian slatting.
Acorn
A range of materials and objects used as cord pulls.
