Are Zip Screens Wind-Resistant? How They Work, Fabrics and Sensors
The secret of a zip screen is in its edges: the fabric is zipped into the side channels and cannot pull out in the wind.
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Why is it different from a standard blind?
On a standard roller blind the fabric edges are free, so wind balloons and flaps the fabric. On a zip screen, a zip sewn to both edges locks into a channel inside the side guide. The fabric stays taut, there are no side gaps and most insects stay out.
Choosing the cassette and size
INORMA Z-100 (100 × 100 mm cassette) suits compact façades and pergolas. Z-125 (125 × 125 mm) covers larger openings and drops up to 6 m, and takes clear PVC. Very wide fronts are split into several screens.
Choosing the fabric
Screen fabrics (Copaco Screenweavers, Serge Ferrari) cut sun and heat while keeping the view. Blackout gives full privacy. Crystal-clear PVC keeps out wind and rain without hiding the view and is popular on terraces in winter.
Wind sensor and use
Zip screens withstand far stronger wind than standard blinds, but like any outdoor product they should be raised in severe storms. With a Somfy wind sensor the screen rises automatically at the set wind speed.
Where are they used?
On the sides of bioclimatic and retractable pergolas, on restaurant and café terraces and on house windows. The horizontal version under glass roofs is the SKYLINE ceiling zip blind.
FAQ
Can a zip screen replace an insect screen?
With the edges locked in the channels there are no side gaps, so most insects are kept out, while a screen fabric also gives shade.
What happens in a power cut?
The screen stays where it is; with the solar motor kit it can be used where there is no mains power.
