Synthetic Wood Blinds
2” Slats
Synthetic Blinds are heavier and less rigid than wood blinds. Synthetic wood slats, bottomrails, and valances can be as much as 80% heavier than basswood.
2" Synthtic Blinds are Flame Retardant. Made from 100% PVC with UV Protection.
General Specification Information – Applies to all synthetic wood product lines
- Slats, valance, bottom rail, cord tassels and plugs are color coordinated to match.
- Minimum width for single blind is 8” net width. Blinds made with a net width less than 9.5" are subject to a $15 surcharge and are not covered by our warranty.
- Maximum width for single blind is 96” net width.
- 2” x 2” Standard Headrail.
- Mounting hardware is included. Mounting brackets are hinged, open boxes that can mount from the side, top or back of the window. Hold downs, spacer blocks and extensions brackets are included upon request.
- Inside mount blinds – headrail and slats made 0.5” smaller than width ordered.
- Outside mount blinds – headrail and slats made to exact width ordered.
- Standard IB valance is 0.375” larger than the headrail or 0.125” less than the ordered width.
- Standard OB valance size varies by product. All valance measurements will be the widest point on the face of the valance.
- Wand tilter is a clutch-type, dies-cast helical gear driven by a one piece die-cast worm gear in a polymer housing. Only available on blinds up to 30 sq. ft.
- Cord tilter is a drum type, helical gear driven by a worm enclosed casing.
- Wands are color coordinated to match slats up to 60”. Clear lucite wands are available in 54” and 72” upon request. PVC wands are included with all white blinds.
- Tapes drums are heavy duty nylon plastic.
- Tilt rod is solid steel with a corrosion-resistant finish.
- Lift Cord is polyester. Ladder, tapes and cord designed to meet or exceed commercial item specification
- Cord and End Lock is steel with zinc coating.
These Blinds are approximately 80% heavier than Basswood Blinds. The slats are very flexible and require additional support with closer ladder spacing and shorter end-routes.
- The face of a standard OB valance will be 2” larger than the headrail width. Returns will be 3.125” and mitre-cut.
- Available with Decorative Cloth Tapes. Blinds will be entered with normal string ladders unless otherwise specified. We do not recommend that Decorative Cloth Tape be used on this product.
- Available with Routeless Construction. Standard Headrail only.
- RollEase Continuous Cord Lift System is not available.
| String Ladder Chart |
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| Net Blind Size |
End Route
Positions |
Controls |
# of Ladders |
# of Cords (Routes) |
| 8" - 13.375" |
3" |
Center Tilt, no Lift |
2 |
2 |
| 13.5" - 15" |
3.5" |
Opposite Side only |
2 |
2 |
| 15.125" - 20" |
4.5" |
Opposite Side only |
2 |
2 |
| 20.125" - 22" |
5.5" |
L/R, R/L, L/L, R/R |
2 |
2 |
| 22.125 - 33" |
5.5" |
L/R, R/L, L/L, R/R |
3 |
2 |
| 33.125" - 44" |
5.5" |
L/R, R/L, L/L, R/R |
4 |
2 |
| 44.125" - 55" |
5.5" |
L/R, R/L, L/L, R/R |
5 |
4 |
| 55.125" - 66" |
5.5" |
L/R, R/L, L/L, R/R |
6 |
4 |
| 66.125" - 77" |
5.5" |
L/R, R/L, L/L, R/R |
7 |
4 |
| 77.125" - 88" |
5.5" |
L/R, R/L, L/L, R/R |
8 |
4 |
| 88.125" - 96" |
5.5" |
L/R, R/L, L/L, R/R |
9 |
4 |
| Maximum space between ladders is 11" |
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