Duroscreen Alu Technical Specification Sheet (PDF)
Duroscreen Alu: High‑Performance Thermal Management for Modern Architecture
Some buildings fight a daily battle against sunlight. Not against daylight itself, but against the unwanted heat, glare and energy demands created by excessive solar gain.
Duroscreen Alu is engineered specifically for this challenge.
With an aluminium backing and advanced reflective properties, Duroscreen Alu helps commercial buildings maintain balanced indoor environments even under demanding solar conditions. This is more than a screen fabric — it is a specialised thermal management solution designed for modern architectural performance.
Thermal Comfort Through Advanced Solar Reflection
Every building requires protection, whether for privacy, darkness or acoustic control. Duroscreen Alu focuses on thermal comfort and solar defence.
Its aluminium coating delivers exceptionally high solar reflection of up to 82% and extremely low thermal emissivity. This combination helps manage solar energy before it becomes an indoor comfort problem, supporting energy‑efficient building strategies.
Engineered for Solar Defence
Unmanaged solar radiation increases cooling loads, creates uncomfortable working conditions and negatively affects occupant wellbeing. Duroscreen Alu actively reflects significant levels of solar energy away from the building envelope, helping maintain comfortable interior conditions throughout the year.
- High solar reflection up to 82%
- Improved thermal comfort
- Reduced solar heat gain
- Supports energy‑efficient building design
- Optimised for heavily glazed environments
Low‑E Technology for Reduced Heat Transfer
Duroscreen Alu stands apart due to its advanced Low‑E (low emissivity) performance. The aluminium coating provides extremely low thermal emissivity, reducing heat transfer through glazing systems.
For architects and façade designers, this enables improved interior comfort without compromising design intent. Duroscreen Alu works discreetly behind the scenes, reflecting heat while allowing buildings to remain bright and visually open.
Technical Performance with Modern Aesthetics
High‑performance fabrics often sacrifice aesthetics in pursuit of function. Duroscreen Alu does not. Despite its aluminium backing, the fabric maintains brilliant colour presentation and a refined appearance suitable for modern commercial interiors.
Performance and aesthetics work together, supporting both design quality and technical reliability.
Visual Comfort for Productive Interiors
Thermal management alone is not enough. Occupants also require protection from visual discomfort. Duroscreen Alu provides very good glare control, supporting productive working environments and enhancing visual comfort.
- Improved screen visibility
- Reduced eye strain
- Enhanced workplace comfort
- Controlled daylight levels
- Improved occupant satisfaction
Maintaining External Views
Although its primary function is thermal protection, Duroscreen Alu maintains good visual contact, particularly in its 3% openness availability.
Occupants can enjoy external views while benefiting from advanced solar management. Duroscreen Alu protects without isolating.
Lightweight Construction, Powerful Performance
Duroscreen Alu combines high technical performance with a lightweight construction that simplifies fabrication and installation. Its thin, efficient structure supports reliable production performance for commercial blind manufacturers.
Acoustic Support for Modern Workplaces
Beyond thermal control, Duroscreen Alu contributes to acoustic comfort with a sound absorption value of αw = 0.35. This supports broader strategies for occupant wellbeing in offices, educational spaces and commercial environments.
Designed for Commercial Specification
Architects and specifiers require confidence throughout the project lifecycle. Duroscreen Alu delivers proven commercial performance supported by robust technical characteristics:
- 100% polyester construction
- 240 cm width
- Excellent light fastness rating of 7
- Commercial‑grade durability
- Suitable for roller blind systems
- Cold‑knife fabrication
- Consistent dimensional stability
Safety Without Compromise
Safety is fundamental to commercial architecture. Duroscreen Alu satisfies recognised fire standards including B1, C1, B‑s2,d0 and NFPA 701 classifications depending on product variant.
This supports specification across commercial, public‑sector and institutional projects.
Supporting Sustainable Design
Energy‑efficient buildings require intelligent solar management. Duroscreen Alu contributes to sustainable design strategies by reducing unwanted solar heat gain and improving interior thermal performance.
JM fabrics certified under SCS Advantage Gold can contribute towards recognised sustainability assessment schemes including:
- BREEAM
- LEED
- DGNB
The result is a fabric aligned with both occupant comfort and modern environmental objectives.
Ideal Applications
- Commercial offices
- Corporate headquarters
- Education facilities
- Universities
- Government buildings
- Healthcare administration areas
- Large glazed façades
- Meeting rooms
- Technology facilities
- Energy‑conscious developments
Why Architects Choose Duroscreen Alu
Architects specify Duroscreen Alu when thermal performance becomes a critical design consideration. They choose it because it reflects solar energy before it enters the building envelope.
They choose it because it combines glare control, visual comfort and thermal management in a single solution — supporting modern architectural responses to climate, energy use and occupant wellbeing.
Duroscreen Alu is designed for projects where ordinary screen fabrics are not enough. It stands between the building and unwanted solar heat, helping occupants remain comfortable, productive and protected.
That is its purpose. That is Duroscreen Alu.