What is the safest (healthwise) roller blind I can buy?

Angela Weber| Posted inInterior DesignonApril 29, 2016 02:40am

What materials would it be made of. I can find one made of linen but with an acrylic foam backing.

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Charlie Sullivan|Apr 29, 2016 05:53am|#1

Unlike PVC pipes and vinyl siding, vinyl window shades have plasticizers to improve flexibility, and most of those are at least suspect health wise. So I don't recommend PVC. That's probably what you already knew and why you asked.

Any fabric you are OK with wearing as clothing should be safer as a window shade. So that probably gives you lots of options. Are you looking for something that blocks light completely? That might be a reason for the acrylic backing you suggest. I am not aware of any health concerns with acrylic.
Keith Gustafson|Apr 29, 2016 07:31am|#2

http://www.fixmyblinds.com/Roller-Shade-Kit-01-02-p/roller-kit-01-02.htm
I am sure there are cheaper but any material you wish, I remember seeing blackout shades made with a white over black sheet sewn together