Graphite is a roller blind textile designed by Cristian Zuzunaga and the pinnacle of design, innovation, and sustainability. It is the first Kvadrat Shade roller blind textile made from 100% recycled polyester, made entirely from textile waste. Its colours are inspired by the Northern European weather conditions in autumn and winter.
The metallised backing of Graphite is a distinctive feature of the Kvadrat Shade textile range. Our metallised textiles usually have a highly reflective light grey backing, but this textile has a darker backside. This darker aluminium layer captures the dynamic, mineral qualities of graphite, subtly changing its appearance under different light intensities - similar to the reflections and natural shimmer of minerals such as graphite and pyrite.
Graphite is made from 100% textile-to-textile recycled polyester yarn. This recycling process ensures that the material is not only durable but also fully recyclable, contributing to a circular design process that reduces waste.
ISO 105-B02
Lightfastness relates to the ability of a textile to retain its colour under light. When testing for lightfastness, samples are exposed to artificial daylight for a specified period.
The evaluation scale ranges from 1 (worst) to 8 (best). An increase of one point corresponds to a doubling of the lightfastness, i.e. the same fading takes twice as long.
Flame retardant performance depends on the type of foam used. There are differing requirements concerning the flame-retardancy of textiles dependent on the area of application, country or even region. Our textiles pass the majority of international standards and are also tested for a selection of regional requirements.
Optical properties according to EN14500: 2008
The percentage of solar radiation reflected by the textile.
Optical properties according to EN14500: 2008
The percentage of solar radiation penetrating through the textile.
Optical properties according to EN14500: 2008
The percentage of solar radiation absorbed by the textile.
The percentage of openings in the textile.