Venetian Blinds Guide
Venetian Blinds Guide
Venetian Blinds GuidePVC Blinds Guide: Mini, Faux Wood & Vertical TypesPVC is the economy backbone of the blind trade, but 'PVC blind' covers mini blinds, faux wood, and verticals. The two buying variables most people miss are calcium carbonate content and mini slat thickness - the ones that decide flex versus snap and sag.Venetian Blinds GuidePS Venetian Blinds Guide: Polystyrene Faux Wood Characteristics & ProcurementPS (polystyrene) venetians sit between PVC faux wood and real wood: lighter, stiffer, and heat-resistant, but more brittle. The buying trap is the label - 'faux wood' covers PS, PVC, and composite, so always confirm the base material.Venetian Blinds GuideAluminum Venetian Blind Slat Selection: Shape, Width, Thickness, Hole TypeAluminum venetian slats are chosen on four axes: C, S or L cross-section, width (16, 25, 35 or 50 mm), thickness from about 0.18 to 0.21 mm per the supplier spec, and whether cord holes are punched, hidden or micro-vented. Get these right and the slat matches the market, the window size and the blackout expectation.Venetian Blinds GuideFaux Wood Venetian Blinds: A Wholesale Buyer's GuideFaux wood venetians give retailers the wood look without wood's price or moisture problems. The real buying risk is formulation: in PVC slats the calcium carbonate ratio decides whether a slat flexes or snaps in the cold.Venetian Blinds GuideReal Wood Venetian Blinds: A Wholesale Buyer's GuideReal wood venetians sit in the premium tier - natural grain, better insulation than aluminum or PVC, and margin to match. The cost is paperwork: kiln-dry, fumigate, and ship with origin documents, especially after Russian basswood became hard to source.Venetian Blinds GuideAluminum Venetian Blinds: A Wholesale Buyer's GuideAluminum venetians are the budget-commercial workhorse: light, stiff, moisture-proof, and cheap at scale. This guide covers slat sizes for each market, the six inspection checkpoints, and cordless options for child-safety rules.