Apo by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec features an elegant woven look with an aluminum backing that offers a solar reflection of 64%. Apo is Cradle to Cradle certified, making it a sustainable roller blind textile solution. This slightly transparent textile offers an exceptional combination of visual, thermal, and acoustic comfort. With a sound absorption of 40%, its acoustic performance is exceptional for a roller blind textile. Available in a range of colours, from dark and light neutrals to vibrant gold, green, and blue hues, Apo combines sustainability with sophisticated design.
With the Cradle to Cradle certification, Apo can contribute to points in globally recognised building sustainability standards such as LEED and BREEAM, helping projects to meet environmental performance benchmarks.
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.
Light transmittance indicates the percentage of the visible light penetrating the textile. Densely woven textiles in dark colours usually have a lower light transmittance, whereas loosely woven fabrics in light colours allow more light to pass through.
EN ISO 354
Acoustic absorption is indicated as αw-value which approximately corresponds to the percentage of sound absorbed. For instance, an αw-value of 0,4 translates into 40% absorption of sound. Acoustic absorption of a textile is measured in its flat and draped state.
EN ISO 9053-1
Airflow resistance influences the sound absorbing qualities of a textile. Typically, the denser the construction of the textile, the higher the value.
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
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.
Results are based on reference glazing D according to EN1450: 2005.
The percentage of solar energy that penetrates through glazing and textile. A low value means good thermal performance.
Results are based on reference glazing G acc. to EN14501: 2021.
The percentage of visible light penetrating through the textile. If too much visible light is transmitted into a room, it creates brightness and glare problems. For rooms with PC workstations, the maximum recommended light transmission depends on the direction in which the window faces:
North facades: 15–20% light transmission
West and east facades: 2–6% light transmission
South facades: 0–5% light transmission
This is specified by the EU directive 90/270 and ISO 9241.
Results are based on reference glazing G acc. to EN14501: 2021.
U-value describes the thermal heat loss (or gain) through a fenestration. The U-value reflects the energy flow through glass and fabric when there is a temperature difference between outside and inside, and is the insulating property. The lower the value, the better the textile's thermal heat insulation properties.
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