Apollo Blackout Technical Specification Sheet (PDF)
Apollo Blackout: High‑Performance Blackout Fabric for Architects, Specifiers & Commercial Blind Manufacturers
Modern architecture demands precise control over daylight, heat, privacy and interior performance. Commercial blind manufacturers require materials that deliver reliability at scale. Apollo Blackout is engineered for these expectations.
Where standard shading fabrics filter or soften light, Apollo Blackout provides complete light exclusion. With a 0% openness factor and total blackout capability, it supports advanced building performance, visual comfort and compliance across commercial environments.
From conference centres and universities to hospitals, hotels, control rooms and commercial developments, Apollo Blackout ensures spaces perform exactly as intended.
The Architect’s Performance‑Driven Blackout Solution
Architects must balance aesthetics, energy efficiency, occupant wellbeing and regulatory requirements. Apollo Blackout is designed to support that balance without compromise.
Its refined textile finish and curated colour palette complement contemporary interior schemes, while high solar reflectance helps reduce heat gain at the glazing interface. Depending on colour selection, reflected solar energy values reach up to 83%.
Apollo Blackout becomes part of the building strategy—supporting façade performance, thermal comfort and visual control while preserving architectural intent.
A Specification‑Ready Blackout Fabric for Commercial Projects
Every specification decision carries long‑term responsibility. Apollo Blackout provides documented, reliable performance backed by robust manufacturing standards.
Manufactured in Germany from 100% polyester, the fabric weighs approximately 430 g/m² with a thickness of around 0.55 mm, delivering stability and durability for large‑scale commercial blind systems.
Key characteristics include:
- Complete blackout performance (0% openness)
- Extra‑wide widths up to 410 cm
- Flame‑retardant certifications (B1, C1, NFPA 701, California Title 19, CAN/ULC S109)
- High colour stability
- Moisture‑resistant suitability
- Acoustic absorption (αw = 0.15)
- Sustainable certification credentials
These attributes reduce risk and simplify specification across demanding commercial environments.
Absolute Light Control for Critical Spaces
While daylight benefits many interiors, certain environments require its complete removal. Apollo Blackout is engineered for spaces where visual control is essential:
Boardrooms • Lecture theatres • Hospital diagnostic suites • Hotel guestrooms • Control rooms • Training facilities
With 0% visible light transmission, Apollo Blackout ensures consistent performance regardless of external conditions. When total darkness is required, it delivers without negotiation.
Solar Management for Energy‑Conscious Buildings
Apollo Blackout is not only a blackout fabric—it is a solar energy manager.
Depending on colour selection, the fabric reflects 60% to 83% of solar radiation, helping reduce cooling loads, improve occupant comfort and support sustainability targets.
For architects and consultants pursuing high‑performance building envelopes, Apollo Blackout contributes meaningfully to thermal control strategies.
Designed for Modern Architecture and Large Glazing
Contemporary architecture increasingly features expansive glazing. Apollo Blackout meets this challenge with exceptionally wide fabric widths up to 410 cm, enabling:
• Larger blinds with fewer seams
• Cleaner visual lines
• Enhanced aesthetic consistency
• Improved manufacturing efficiency
For architects seeking flawless execution across large glazed elevations, Apollo Blackout provides the scale and performance required.
Engineered for Real‑World Commercial Use
Commercial buildings evolve constantly. Apollo Blackout is built to perform through every change.
Suitable for moist environments, offering excellent light fastness (level 7) and engineered for continuous commercial operation, this fabric is designed for real‑world performance—not just sample‑book appeal.
Safety as Standard
Apollo Blackout meets multiple international flame‑retardant standards, supporting compliance across public‑sector and commercial projects:
B1 • C1 • NFPA 701 • California Title 19 • CAN/ULC S109
For specifiers, safety is fundamental. Apollo Blackout makes it standard.
Acoustic Support for Better Interior Environments
Modern commercial spaces must manage both visual and acoustic comfort. Apollo Blackout contributes to sound absorption with an αw value of 0.15, supporting broader acoustic strategies in workplaces, hospitality environments and educational facilities.
Sustainability with Verified Credentials
Apollo Blackout supports responsible specification through verified environmental performance.
JM fabrics certified to SCS Advantage Gold can contribute to BREEAM, LEED and DGNB schemes, supporting low‑impact design strategies without sacrificing performance.
Why Architects, Specifiers & Manufacturers Choose Apollo Blackout
• Guaranteed blackout performance
• Proven solar management
• Wide‑width availability for large glazing
• Durable, stable and specification‑ready
• Safety, sustainability and acoustic support built in
Apollo Blackout doesn’t seek attention. It simply performs—consistently, confidently and without compromise.