Starlet & Starflex Upcycling Technical Specification Sheet (PDF)
Starlet & Starflex Upcycling: Sustainable Recycled Fabrics for Commercial Roller Blinds
Modern architecture increasingly demands solutions that benefit both buildings and the environment. Starlet and Starflex Upcycling fabrics have been developed specifically to support this transition, combining high recycled content, commercial performance and specification-grade reliability within a comprehensive collection of blackout, dimout and healthcare fabrics.
Manufactured using a minimum of 80% recycled polyester, the Upcycling collection demonstrates how circular-economy principles can be successfully integrated into modern solar shading systems. The range has been developed for architects, specifiers and commercial blind manufacturers seeking environmentally responsible alternatives without compromising quality or performance.
From complete blackout solutions to light-filtering dimout fabrics and specialist Medi Care variants, the collection offers sustainable shading options for virtually every commercial environment.
Sustainable Shading for Modern Architecture
Environmental responsibility has become a key consideration within contemporary specification. Building owners, architects and contractors increasingly seek materials capable of reducing environmental impact while maintaining technical performance.
Starlet and Starflex Upcycling fabrics address this challenge through their recycled polyester construction. By utilising existing material resources, the collection supports more sustainable manufacturing practices while delivering the durability and reliability expected within commercial installations.
The result is a family of shading fabrics that align environmental ambitions with practical project requirements.
Minimum 80% Recycled Polyester Construction
The Upcycling collection has been engineered around recycled material content, with products manufactured using a minimum of 80% recycled polyester.
This supports specification strategies focused on responsible resource use, waste reduction and circular-economy objectives while providing the commercial performance required within demanding applications.
- Minimum 80% recycled polyester
- Reduced reliance on virgin materials
- Supports sustainable specification
- Commercial-grade durability
- Long service life
A Complete Collection for Commercial Specification
Unlike many environmentally focused fabrics that address only one specific requirement, the Upcycling collection offers multiple performance options.
Available solutions include:
- Starlet Upcycling Blackout
- Starlet Medi Care Upcycling
- Starlet Dimout Upcycling
- Starflex Dimout Upcycling
This allows project teams to maintain a consistent sustainability strategy across multiple room types and applications.
Blackout Performance for Complete Light Control
Starlet Upcycling fabrics provide a 0% openness factor, supporting complete privacy and full control over interior lighting conditions.
These fabrics are ideal for hospitality projects, healthcare environments, educational facilities, meeting rooms and commercial spaces where consistent environmental control is required.
The blackout variants combine sustainability credentials with dependable commercial performance, eliminating the need to compromise between environmental responsibility and functionality.
Dimout Options for Balanced Daylight Management
Not every project requires complete blackout. For spaces where natural light remains desirable, the Upcycling collection includes Starlet Dimout and Starflex Dimout options.
These fabrics help moderate daylight levels while maintaining comfortable interior conditions. Their reflective properties support glare control and visual comfort while preserving a welcoming atmosphere.
This flexibility enables architects to specify sustainable fabrics across a wide range of building environments.
Medi Care Upcycling for Healthcare Environments
Healthcare facilities require additional consideration around hygiene and wellbeing.
Starlet Medi Care Upcycling incorporates bacteriostatic performance tested in accordance with ASTM E 2149 and contains approved silver chloride technology. This supports healthcare, care-home and specialist institutional environments where hygiene forms part of the specification process.
The combination of recycled content and healthcare functionality creates a particularly distinctive specification proposition.
Acoustic Contribution and Interior Comfort
The collection contributes to interior environmental quality through measurable sound absorption performance.
Starlet Upcycling and Starlet Medi Care Upcycling achieve acoustic values of αw = 0.30, while the Dimout versions achieve αw = 0.20. These values support broader comfort strategies across commercial interiors.
Technical Specifications
- Minimum 80% recycled polyester
- Blackout and dimout options
- Widths up to 310 cm
- Weights from 215 g/m² to 250 g/m²
- Thickness from 0.37 mm to 0.38 mm
- Sound absorption up to αw = 0.30
- Suitable for moist atmospheres
- Cold-knife fabrication
- Conditionally weldable options
- Manufactured in Germany
Commercial Blind Manufacturing Benefits
Commercial blind manufacturers require reliable materials that support efficient processing and consistent quality.
The Upcycling range has been developed with dependable fabrication characteristics, offering cold-knife processing, weldable options, extensive roll lengths and stable dimensional behaviour.
- Cold-knife cutting
- Weldable variants available
- Roll lengths up to 200 metres
- Commercial-grade production suitability
- Reliable manufacturing performance
Safety and Compliance
The collection incorporates a wide range of recognised fire classifications depending on product type:
- B1
- M1
- C1
- NFPA 701
These certifications support use across education, healthcare, hospitality and commercial developments.
Sustainable Building Certification Support
All JM fabrics certified according to SCS Advantage Gold may contribute towards recognised sustainable building assessment frameworks including:
- BREEAM
- LEED
- DGNB
This enables project teams to align material specification with broader environmental objectives.
Ideal Applications
- Commercial offices
- Healthcare environments
- Care homes
- Educational facilities
- Universities
- Hotels and hospitality projects
- Meeting facilities
- Public buildings
- Sustainability-led developments
- Commercial interiors
Why Architects Choose Starlet & Starflex Upcycling
Architects specify the Upcycling collection because sustainability is no longer a secondary consideration. It is now a fundamental design requirement.
The combination of recycled polyester content, blackout and dimout performance, healthcare options and recognised commercial certifications makes this one of the most versatile sustainable shading ranges available.
Rather than forcing a choice between environmental responsibility and performance, Starlet and Starflex Upcycling deliver both.
That is the purpose of the Upcycling collection.