Ferrite is a metallised roller blind textile made from 100% recycled polyester, entirely from ocean-bound plastic waste, and designed for longevity. Designed by Cristian Zuzunaga, its colour palette draws inspiration from his self-initiated project ‘The Making of the Cube’, in which Zuzunaga specialised in the casting of metal cubes in bronze, iron, lead, and aluminium. Ferrite reflects the colours and textures of these metals, seamlessly integrating them into contemporary interiors.
The high performance metallised backing ensures a 66% solar reflection, supporting improved thermal comfort. With an openness factor of 1%, Ferrite effectively manages glare (class 4) while providing a high level of daytime privacy and maintaining an outside view. The roller blind textile also delivers remarkable acoustic performance (0.55 αw), enhancing comfort and well-being in interior spaces.
Ferrite’s material composition is defined by a focus on transformation. The textile is constructed from recycled polyester sourced from ocean-bound plastic waste and collected through #tide’s established supply chain. The material is processed into new fibres and woven into a high-performance textile, supporting long-term performance and a refined, material-led aesthetic.
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.
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: 2021
Optical properties according to EN14500: 2021
The percentage of solar radiation reflected by the textile.
Optical properties according to EN14500: 2021
The percentage of solar radiation penetrating through the textile.
Optical properties according to EN14500: 2021
The percentage of solar radiation absorbed by the textile.
The percentage of openings in the textile.
Results are based on reference glazing G according to EN14501: 2021.
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.
Ferrite is our first metallised roller blind textile made from 100% recycled polyester derived entirely from ocean-bound plastic waste. Created by Cristian Zuzunaga, its colour palette draws inspiration from his self-initiated project ‘The Making of the Cube’, in which Zuzunaga specialised in the casting of metal cubes in bronze, iron, lead, and aluminium.
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