Starlet Blackout Colour Upcycling Technical Specification Sheet (PDF)
Starlet Blackout Colour Upcycling 0%: Sustainable Blackout Fabric for Modern Architectural Interiors
Contemporary architecture increasingly requires materials that combine environmental responsibility with uncompromising performance. Starlet Blackout Colour Upcycling has been developed specifically to meet this challenge.
By combining complete blackout capability with recycled material content and commercial-grade durability, Starlet Blackout Colour Upcycling enables architects, specifiers and commercial blind manufacturers to support sustainability objectives without sacrificing technical performance.
Manufactured using a minimum of 80% recycled polyester in its upcycling variants, the fabric demonstrates that responsible material selection and high-performance light control can successfully coexist within a single specification solution.
Sustainable Blackout Performance Without Compromise
Many sustainable materials require compromises in durability, aesthetics or functionality. Starlet Blackout Colour Upcycling has been engineered to avoid these limitations.
Its advanced blackout construction provides complete light exclusion while utilising recycled polyester derived from existing material resources. This enables project teams to support circular-economy principles while maintaining specification-grade performance standards.
For architects pursuing responsible design objectives, the fabric provides an opportunity to reduce dependence on virgin raw materials while retaining the reliability expected within commercial environments.
0% Openness for Complete Light Control
Certain environments require precise control over daylight and privacy. Educational facilities, hospitality projects, healthcare environments, meeting rooms and commercial workplaces often benefit from complete blackout capability.
With a 0% openness factor, Starlet Blackout Colour Upcycling eliminates visible light transmission and provides complete visual screening.
This allows architects to create controlled interior environments regardless of external daylight conditions.
- 0% openness factor
- Complete blackout capability
- Total visual privacy
- No visible light transmission
- Consistent interior conditions
Exceptional Privacy and Glare Control
The fabric delivers very good glare control and very good night privacy across the colour range, supporting more comfortable and functional commercial interiors.
This makes the fabric particularly suitable for spaces where confidentiality, concentration and occupant comfort are important considerations.
From meeting facilities and executive spaces to hospitality and educational environments, Starlet Blackout Colour Upcycling helps create comfortable interior conditions throughout the day and night.
Colour-Matched Backing for Design Consistency
Unlike conventional blackout fabrics that often rely on highly visible white backing layers, Starlet Blackout Colour Upcycling incorporates a colour-matching foam backing.
This supports a more refined appearance and allows architects and designers to maintain visual consistency throughout an interior project.
The result is a blackout fabric that satisfies technical performance requirements while supporting contemporary design objectives.
Recycled Polyester for Responsible Specification
Environmental performance has become a central consideration within modern specification decisions. Starlet Blackout Colour Upcycling directly addresses this requirement through its recycled polyester construction.
The 240 cm width and narrow-width upcycling versions contain a minimum of 80% recycled polyester, helping reduce reliance on virgin materials and supporting broader sustainability goals.
This makes the fabric particularly attractive to architects pursuing environmentally responsible commercial, hospitality and institutional projects.
Built for Commercial Durability
Commercial installations require materials that continue performing throughout years of daily operation.
Starlet Blackout Colour Upcycling combines sustainability with specification-grade construction, delivering robust performance suitable for demanding commercial environments.
Its strong woven structure, stable handling characteristics and commercial durability help ensure long-term reliability after installation.
Technical Specifications
- Minimum 80% recycled polyester construction (selected variants)
- 0% openness factor
- 240 cm and 305 cm widths
- 325 g/m² weight
- 0.44 mm thickness
- Sound absorption αw = 0.20
- Light fastness minimum 6
- Suitable for moist atmospheres
- Cold-knife fabrication
- Heat weldable construction
- Made in Germany
Commercial Blind Manufacturing Benefits
Commercial blind manufacturers require materials that combine sustainability with dependable fabrication characteristics.
Starlet Blackout Colour Upcycling supports efficient production through stable processing behaviour, cold-knife cutting suitability and heat-weldable construction where appropriate.
- Cold-knife cutting
- Heat welding compatibility
- Commercial-grade manufacture
- Reliable dimensional stability
- Suitable for large-scale production
Safety and Compliance
The fabric satisfies recognised international fire classifications including:
- B1
- C1
- NFPA 701
- B-s3,d0
- California U.S. Title 19
These certifications support specification across hospitality, education, healthcare and commercial developments worldwide.
Sustainable Building Certifications
JM fabrics certified under SCS Advantage Gold may contribute towards recognised sustainable building assessment frameworks including:
- BREEAM
- LEED
- DGNB
Combined with its recycled polyester base material, this strengthens the fabric's appeal for architects pursuing sustainability-led design strategies.
Ideal Applications
- Hotels and hospitality environments
- Commercial offices
- Executive meeting rooms
- Educational facilities
- Universities
- Healthcare environments
- Public-sector projects
- Conference facilities
- Sustainability-focused developments
- Commercial interiors
Why Architects Choose Starlet Blackout Colour Upcycling
Architects specify Starlet Blackout Colour Upcycling when sustainability and performance are equally important project objectives.
Its combination of recycled polyester content, complete blackout capability, colour-matched backing and recognised commercial certifications creates a highly differentiated specification offering.
Unlike many environmentally focused products, it does not require compromise. It delivers environmental responsibility, complete privacy and dependable commercial performance within a single architectural shading solution.
That is the purpose of Starlet Blackout Colour Upcycling.