ROLLER SHUTTER CURTAIN: ALUMINUM OR VINYL?
Roller shutter curtain made of aluminum or vinys for increased burglary protection and thermal insulation
Roller shutter curtains are offered in various modern designs. The first decision when buying practical privacy and sun protection starts with the material: aluminum or vinyl are available here. The products have different advantages and disadvantages in terms of thermal insulation, safety and prices, but also in terms of their profiles.
However, all variants are available in a wide variety of colours from the entire RAL palette and meet the highest standards in terms of processing and function.
Plastic roller shutter curtains
Compared to roller shutter curtains made of aluminum, models made of vinyl have lower costs. As top mounted or front mounted roller shutters, the slats made of vinyl are not only an alternative from a price point of view, but also offer very good thermal insulation in addition to privacy and sun protection. The decision for the vinyl shutter is therefore also a decision for energy efficiency.
The U-values of the material determine how high the quality of the thermal insulation is. In principle, however, the following applies: A roller shutter made of vinyl offers solid thermal insulation and is ideal for retrofitting. During installation, care should be taken to ensure that the roller shutter box is installed correctly.
In addition, roller shutter curtains made of vinyl offer good sound insulation: noise pollution can be reduced by up to 10 dB with a front mounted roller shutter that is easy to install. This point is particularly important for houses that are on busy roads.
The combination with an insect protection roller blind is also possible with modern roller shutter curtains. This is recommended in heavily used places such as terraces. It is important here that after opening the window, the insect screen can also be operated separately. It should therefore be able to fulfil its function at any time independently of the roller shutter curtain.