| Basic science lessons tell us that heat and sound | | | | being left even partially raised. |
| are absorbed when they come in contact with a | | | | The earliest insulated window shades were |
| material obstruction. Window coverings provide | | | | generally the creation of innovative people who |
| exactly this kind of an obstruction and absorb a | | | | had to solve problems of heat loss and excess |
| certain amount of sound and heat. Absorption of | | | | sunlight streaming through their windows. As the |
| sound and heat is known as insulation. While all | | | | idea caught on, insulated window shades were |
| window blinds provide some amount of insulation, | | | | made commercially. From their earliest form of |
| some window blinds are manufactured with an | | | | quilted window coverings, insulated window shades |
| enhanced capacity for insulation. Such window | | | | are now seen in their latest form of cellular |
| blinds are known as insulated window blinds. | | | | window shades. Box shells are constructed to |
| Insulated window blinds also prevent heat loss | | | | trap air; this increases the insulation capacity of |
| from houses during cold seasons. | | | | these blinds. |
| While all materials absorb sound and heat to some | | | | Cellular shades are very compact and lightweight. |
| extent, some materials are better insulators than | | | | Soft textured, woven and non woven fabrics are |
| others. Such materials are used to make insulated | | | | sandwiched together to enhance insulation |
| window blinds. Certain methods of construction | | | | properties of window blinds. Manufacturers offer |
| also have an effect on the insulation properties of | | | | single, double and triple cell designs in combination |
| window blinds. Manufacturers make use of such | | | | with a variety of pleat sizes, fabrics and colors. |
| construction methods and materials to optimize | | | | Options for manual operation and motorized |
| the insulation properties of insulated window blinds. | | | | operation are provided for ease of use as per |
| The insulation effectiveness of window blinds is | | | | positioning of these insulated window blinds. |
| also affected by their position. One cannot expect | | | | Some insulated window blinds are treated for |
| any amount of insulation from open window blinds. | | | | flame resistance and color fastness. These blinds |
| While closed window blinds offer maximum | | | | are easy to clean and maintain in a pristine |
| insulation, the effect comes down with the blinds | | | | condition that optimizes their insulation properties. |