Types Of Drapery Liner

Lining refers to fabric sewn to the back of your drapery. Sewn at sides; bottom not sewn.Depending on your choice, benefits can include added sun protection, improved insulation, or increased light control.Lining could enhance the perfect finish looking to make curtain soft, block out sunlight, reduce noise and insulates against heat and cold cutting back on window related energy loss.

Unlined

  • Not recommended normally, except for sheer and functional blackout curtain ( for example. Atlanta, Regal collection).
  • You don't expect a blackout effect and hope some sunlight pass through the curtain fabric in the daytime.

Privacy, 90 gsm

Provides a layer of and add that extra oomph. 

  • 100% polyester microfiber in 90 gsm weight
  • White finish standard
  • Block out 60%-80% of sun light
  • Gives drapery more body and fullness
  • Moderate protection from sunlight damage
  • Make back side of drapery smooth and clean
  • Crease, water and stain resistant

Room Darkening, 117 gsm

  • 100% cotton 117 gsm weight.
  • White finish standard
  • Block out 70%-85% of sun light
  • Gives drapery more body and fullness
  • Moderate protection from sunlight damage
  • Make back side of drapery smooth and clean
  • Crease, water and stain resistant
  • Protects face fabric from harmful UV rays
  • Moderate noise insulation

Room Darkening, 140 gsm

  • 100% polyester 140 gsm weight
  • White finish standard
  • Block out 75%-90% of sun light
  • Gives drapery more body and fullness
  • Moderate protection from sunlight damage
  • Make back side of drapery smooth and clean
  • Crease, water and stain resistant
  • Protects face fabric from harmful UV rays
  • Moderate noise insulation

Blackout, 150 gsm

  • Microfibers coated with 2 pass gray white foam in 150 gsm weight
  • Block out complete 100% of sun light
  • Grayish White finish standard
  • Gives drapery more body and fullness to create a rich luxurious look
  • Moderate protection from sunlight damage
  • Make back side of drapery smooth and clean
  • Protects face fabric from harmful UV rays
  • Reduce energy costs by insulating windows from heat loss in the cool months, and heat transfer from the outside through the summer months
  • Moderate noise insulation
  • Must be dry-cleaned
  • There's chance that the stitching is to be affected by the liner's coating and turned to black. And it's obvious when you choose light color fabric, please refer to the small image at the right bottom of the photo.

Room Darkening, 220 gsm

Ideal to block sunlight - making it easier to sleep no matter how bright the sun shines.

  • 100% triple weave polyester 220 gsm weight
  • Greyish white finish standard
  • Block out 90%-95% of sun light
  • Gives drapery more body and fullness
  • Moderate protection from sunlight damage
  • Make back side of drapery smooth and clean
  • Crease, water and stain resistant
  • Protects face fabric from harmful UV rays
  • Reduce energy costs by insulating windows from heat loss in the cool months, and heat transfer from the outside through the summer months
  • Moderate noise insulation

Thermal, 250 gsm

Provides sun block and sound insulation for peaceful zzz's. 

  • Microfiber coated with 3 pass white foam in 250 gsm weight
  • White finish standard
  • Block out complete 100% of sun light
  • Gives drapery more body and fullness to create a rich luxurious look
  • Moderate protection from sunlight damage
  • Make back side of drapery smooth and clean
  • Crease, water and stain resistant
  • Significant thermal insulation - helps to reduce energy costs by insulating windows from heat loss in the cool months, and heat transfer from the outside through the summer months
  • Moderate noise insulation

Different Combinations of Fabrics and Linings Effect Percentage