Acoustic Curtains and Blinds

Acoustic Curtains and Blinds

Texaa’s range of curtains and blinds provide acoustic solutions for many architectural situations. These made-to-measure systems fit volumes with different dimensions and provide comfort in their use. They represent an ideal response to modern challenges around flexible and modular use of spaces. As well as providing sound-absorbing characteristics, they also enable light levels to be varied, create visual partitions and even contribute to thermal regulation. The Aeria fabric make these products attractive to look at and touch, while being robust and easy to clean.

run-resistant
water repellent and dust-proof
fire-resistant
10-year guarantee

For slatted blinds hanging 100 mm from the vertical surface and a double-sided acoustic curtains

Saint Martin d'Hères, Maison de la Création et de l'Innovation (MACI), Ascoréal, Arpège Ingénierie, Etamine, Jacques Ripault Architecture, Betrec, Setec, Ducks Scéno, LASA, 2019, © Studio Érick Saillet

Hung in front of a glazed surface, Texaa Acoustic Blinds absorb resonance, filter light and improve people’s comfort.
Lyon, Salle de réunion Agence d’architecture Chabanne & Partenaires, Agence d’architecture Chabanne & Partenaires, 2016, © Erick Saillet

Used to surround sub-areas, although they have no insulating effect, Texaa Curtains enclose quiet areas that stimulate people to listen, for example in a media library or a story-telling space.
Annecy, studios d’enregistrement de Radio chrétienne francophone (RCF), 2021.

Texaa acoustic blinds are made with 3-mm-thick black felt, protected on both sides by our sound-transparent Aeria fabric. This unique product has acoustic, thermal and light occluding properties.
Paris, Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics, Agence asa2002, Alexandre Boulin, Toulouse, Laurent Meyer architectes et Studio Putman architecte d’intérieur, 2014, © Franck Deletang

Hung in front of a glazed surface, the Curtains soften the light and acoustic ambience of a hall or meeting room.
Angoulême, L'Alpha - Médiathèque de GrandAngoulême, Agence loci anima, Françoise Raynaud architecte, 2016, © Stéphane Chalmeau

Placed inside a volume, blinds partition spaces without closing them off, on public or private premises.
Londres, Royaume Uni, Two Bessborough Street, The Crown Estate, Stiff + Trevillion, 2021, © Sylvaine Poitau

Texaa acoustic curtains are a flexible way to provide visible boundaries to spaces, seen here in shared workspaces at the Crown Estate, Bessborough Street in London.
Brest, Co-working Pentola, Laboratoire d’architecture de Bretagne, TLPA et Annaig Salaun, architectes associés, 2016, © Stéphane Chalmeau
Texaa Accoustic curtains at William Grant and Son Whisky

Texaa acoustic curtains regulate sound absorption, while also acting on the level of light in a room, seen here in the head offices of William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd. in Richmond, London.
Londres, Royaume Uni, Two Bessborough Street, The Crown Estate, Stiff + Trevillion, 2021, © Sylvaine Poitau

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Composition and installation

Texaa Curtains are made of two lengths of sound-absorbing felt wadding with an Aeria cover. They can be zipped together with zippers that are sewn down their sides, making it possible to accommodate varying space dimensions.

The curtains are hung from a rail fitted with rollers for easy drawing. For more static applications, the curtains may be fitted with eyelets (diameter 40 mm).

Texaa Acoustic Blinds are made of 3-mm thick black felt, protected on both sides by our Aeria sound-transparent fabric. This unique product is an effective barrier for light, heat and sound.

A hanger plate is concealed in a hem at the top of each slat without any weights. The new format of this hanger plate, an exclusive Texaa patent, locates it as close as possible to the hanging rail to cut out as much light as possible. The blind slats are simply clipped to the runners in the rail.

Characteristics

ACOUSTIC CURTAINS

Composition

  • One or two layers of black, sound-absorbing felt wadding, 3 mm thick

  • Sound-transparent Aeria fabric on both sides

Acoustic performance

Absorption coefficient αw 

  • Curtain with a fullness of 1 (with no pleating):
    αw = 0.40 (H), NRC = 0.40, Class D

  • Curtain with a fullness of 2 (pleated curtain):
    αw = 0.65 (H), NRC = 0.60, Class C

Fulness

Fullness corresponds to pleating. The greater the fullness, the more pleating created. A fullness of 1 corresponds to a curtain with no pleating.
For example, a curtain which is 3 m wide fitted to a hanging rail which is 1.5 m long, will have a fullness of 2. The curtain’s fullness determines the level of sound absorption provided.

European reaction to fire classification

  • Double-sided curtain: B-s2, d0
  • Single-sided curtain: B-s1, d0

Durability of the aeria fabric cover

  • Run-resistant
  • 330 g/m²
  • Protection against soiling:

    • Hydro/Oleophobic ≥ 5 (AATCC118 and AATCC193)

    • Electrostatic properties 7.1010 Ω (EN 1149-1)

Colours

Select from the 30 colours in the Maille Ronde (MR) palette. Special colours available on request.

Cleaning

Vacuum cleaning, may be taken apart and refitted.

Environmental characteristics

  • Texaa Curtains meet the requirements specified in the HQE, LEED and BREEAM (2 points) reference documents and methods, based on:
    • their acoustic contribution
    • their very low emissions of VOC and formaldehyde

  • All Texaa products qualify for French “A+” health labelling and are classed as “conforming” after assessment using the German AgBB protocol

Special solutions

Single-sided curtain

Guarantee 10 years

ACOUSTIC BLINDS

Composition

 

  • Black felt 3 mm-thick wadding
  • A black powder-coated metal hanging plate inserted in a hem
  • Sound-transparent Aeria fabric on both sides

Acoustic performance

Absorption coefficient

  • Slats open at 90° αw = 0.40 (H), NRC = 0.30, class D
  • Slats closed at 180° αw = 0.45 (MH), NRC = 0.50, class D

European reaction to fire classification

Complete product: C-s2, d0

Size

Slat width: 133 mm
Slat thickness: 5 mm
Slat height: up to 3 metres
Slat weight: 0,17 kg/linear m

Blocking visible light and solar radiation:
Slats closed at 180°

  • 95 % reduction in light levels
    Transmission of the visible spectrum (wavelengths from 380-800 nm)
    Absorption >95 / Reflection 3 / Transmission <2

  • 24 % thermal reflection
    Transmission of the solar radiation spectrum (wavelengths from 280-2500 nm)
    Absorption >74 / Reflection 24 / Transmission <2 

Durability of the aeria fabric cover

  • Run-resistant
  • 330 g/m²
  • Protection against soiling:
    • Hydro/Oleophobic ≥ 5 (AATCC118 et AATCC193)
    • Electrostatic properties 7.1010 Ω (EN 1149-1)

Colours

Select from the 30 colours in the Maille Ronde (MR) palette. Special colours available on request.

Cleaning

Vacuum cleaning, may be taken apart and refitted.

Environmental characteristics

  • Texaa Blinds meet the requirements specified in the HQE, LEED and BREEAM (2 points) reference documents and methods, based on:
    • their acoustic contribution
    • their very low emissions of VOC and formaldehyde
  • All Texaa products qualify for French “A+” health labelling and are classed as “conforming” after assessment using the German AgBB protocol

Guarantee 10 years

Colours available

Obtain a sample

Select from the 30 colours in the Maille Ronde (MR) palette. Special colours available on request.

Vieux rose
MR330
Rose rubis
MR320
Brique
MR620
Rouge
MR470
Bleu menthe
MR370
Bleu étang
MR360
Océan
MR340
Bleu nocturne
MR310
Lichen
MR660
Vert cactus
MR550
Prairie
MR480
Fougère
MR650
Vert beige
MR670
Cumin
MR920
Moutarde
MR580
Ivoire
MR940
Beige
MR930
Taupe
MR680
Nacre
MR640
Silex
MR950
Ciment
MR700
Quartz
MR300
Gris pierre
MR350
Granit
MR980
Graphite
MR520
Craie
MR630
Chiné naturel
MR130
Chiné brun
MR120
Chiné noir
MR150
Chiné graphique
MR140
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Curtains

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Sound absorption will be supplemented by double-sided [single-sided] light-excluding Curtains by Texaa

Composition

  • Sound-transparent Aeria fabric on one or both sides that is run-resistant, antistatic and soil-resistant
  • One or two layers of black, sound-absorbing felt wadding, 3 mm thick

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

European Reaction to Fire classification

  • Double-sided Curtain: B-s2, d0
  • Single-sided Curtain: B-s1, d0

ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE

Absorption coefficient αw 

Double-sided curtain with a fullness of 1 (i.e. with no pleating): αw = 0.40
Double-sided curtain with a fullness of 2 (i.e. with pleating): αw = 0.65

Absorption coefficient αw

Single-sided curtain with a fullness of 1 (i.e. with no pleating): αw = 0.35
Single-sided curtain with a fullness of 2 (i.e. with pleating): αw = 0.45

Environmental characteristics

Very low emissions of VOC and formaldehyde (A+)

Colours

A choice of 30 colours in the Aeria Maille Ronde range. Special colours by request.

Fitting

The curtains may be joined together using the zips inserted into their side seams.
The curtains are hung from a rail fitted with rollers for easy drawing.
For more static applications, the curtains may be fitted with eyelets or loops.

Hung from a rail

Blinds

Technical data sheet
Acoustic report
Specification
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Sound absorption will be supplemented by Texaa’s vertical blinds

Composition

  • Sound-transparent Aeria fabric on both sides that is run-resistant, antistatic and soil-resistant
  • 3 mm-thick black felt wadding
  • An RAL 9005-painted metal hanging plate inserted in a hem.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

European Reaction to fire classification
Complete product: C-s2, d0

 

ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE

Absorption coefficient αw 

Slats open at 90°: αw = 0.40 (H)
Slats closed at 180°: αw = 0.45 (MH)

Environmental characteristics

Very low emissions of VOC and formaldehyde (A+)

Dimensions

  • Slat width: 133 mm
  • Slat thickness: 5 mm
  • Slat height: up to 3 metres
  • Slat weight: 0.17 kg/ml

Colours

A choice of 30 colours in the Aeria Maille Ronde range. Special colours by request.

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F.A.Q.

How can I get a quote?

By contacting the Texaa business representative of your region by telephone or e-mail and leaving your contact details and what you need. We will send you a quote promptly.

How can I order Texaa products?

Our products are manufactured in our workshop and made available to order. Just contact the Texaa business representative of your region. If you already have a quote, you can also contact the person handling your order: the name is at the top left of your quote.

How do I get my products installed?

Joiners and upholsterers are the best skilled to install our products easily. We work regularly with some professionals, who we can recommend. If you have a tradesperson, who you trust, we can support him/her. You can find our installation instructions and tips here.

Got a technical question?

All our technical data sheets are here. Your regional Texaa business representative can also help; please feel free to contact him/her.

Can I have an appointment?

Our business representatives travel every day to installation sites and to see our customers. Please feel free to contact them and suggest the best dates and times for you, preferably by e-mail.

Lead times

Our products are manufactured to order. Our standard manufacturing time is 3 weeks for most of our products. Non-standard products take from 5 weeks. We also perform miracles on a regular basis! Please feel free to contact us.

Deliveries

For the UK all orders worth £2,399 and more are delivered for free throughout UK. For the US please contact us.
We can also send our products anywhere else.

Who should I call?

To get a quote, a delivery time or technical information, we recommend you call your regional Texaa business representative, who you can find here.

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If you need information about your order, please contact the person in charge of handling it: the name is at the top left of your quote.