Sphinx Blackout Flame Retardant Fabric 140cm or 280cm -30 Colour Choices
Flame Retardant
Blackout
Sold Per Metre
Thermal
Sphinx Blackout Flame Retardant Fabric 140cm or 280cm -30 Colour Choices
Flame Retardant
Blackout
Sold Per Metre
Thermal
3 - 5 Working Days Delivery
UK Mainland Over £250
FREE
Sphinx Blackout Flame Retardant Fabric – 140cm or 280cm Wide (30 Colour Choices)
Sphinx is a flame retardant blackout curtain fabric supplied by the linear metre, with a coated 3-pass blackout backing and a broad commercial colour palette. Designed for drapery where you need strong light control alongside contract-use fire performance (see specifications).
Commercial FR
BS 5867 Pt2:B and IMO stated
3-Pass Coating
Coated blackout backing
Blackout
For strong light control
Sold per Metre
Order by the linear metre
30 Colours
Broad contract palette
Care Route
Care guidance in specs tab
Expectation setting: This is a blackout fabric. However, blackout fabric alone does not guarantee a totally dark room—light can still seep around the edges depending on fitting, headings and installation. For specification-critical projects, review the details in the spec tab and confirm site requirements before manufacture.
Sphinx blackout fabric for contract drapery
Sphinx is a coated blackout curtain fabric with a 3-pass blackout coating to help deliver strong light control with a practical handle and good drapeability. It is supplied in 140cm or 280cm widths and ordered by the linear metre, making it suitable for both smaller refurbishments and larger installations.
The fabric is described as having a stain, soil and water-resistant finish to the face and a care route that includes washing at 30°C (see the specification tab for full care guidance). The blackout coating is an off-white backing and is also described as reflecting heat out of a window when curtains are drawn.
Thermal performance is noted in the source content as 30% heat retention when used over a double glazed window, helping support seasonal comfort in occupied rooms (see notes and project suitability below).
Certificates & washing instructions: Please refer to the specification tab for supporting information and care requirements.
Where this fits in our range
Sphinx sits within our FR Decorative Blackouts as a budget-focused, coated blackout option with a wide colour selection and two width choices. Choose this when you need an economical blackout base cloth for contract drapery and want a straightforward ordering route by the metre.
- Hotel bedrooms and hospitality rooms needing strong light reduction
- Healthcare and education settings where FR compliance is required (see standards)
- Budget-sensitive refurbishments with a large colour requirement
- Projects needing 280cm wide fabric to reduce seaming where appropriate
Who uses Sphinx blackout flame retardant fabric
Specified for contract drapery where blackout performance is required alongside documented flame retardant standards. Commonly selected for hospitality bedrooms, serviced accommodation, and refurbishment work where controlling cost and lead time matters.
Suitable for commercial environments where BS 5867 Pt2:B and IMO are required for the curtain fabric (see specification tab for details and supporting documentation).
Practical notes for blackout installations
For best results, blackout performance depends on fitting: track position, returns, overlaps and heading choice all impact edge light seepage.
Where thermal performance is part of the brief, specify appropriate curtain fullness and ensure good coverage to the window reveal.
Technical specifications
| Product | Sphinx Blackout Flame Retardant Fabric (sold per linear metre) |
| Collection | FR Decorative Blackouts |
| Available widths | 140cm and 280cm |
| Composition | 100% Polyester |
| Weight | 280gsm |
| FR standards stated | BS 5867 Pt2:B, IMO |
| Usage | Drapery |
| Pattern repeat | NA |
| Care instructions | Wash at 30°C. Do not bleach. Must be professionally dry cleaned. Cool iron (do not iron coated side). |
| Construction notes | Coated with a 3-pass blackout coating (off-white backing). Thermal benefit statement: 30% heat retention over a double glazed window (per source content). |
For compliance-critical work, use the specification tab to access certificates and the latest care guidance. Where site laundering or maintenance regimes are strict, test cleaning on an offcut first and confirm project requirements before production.
This fabric is coated with a 3pass blackout coating. This means it has been sealed 3 times and to ensure that the material is totally blackout. The coating is an off white coating which reflects heat out of a window when the curtains are drawn. The 3 pass coating also adds thermal benefits with a heat retention when used over a double glazed window of 30%. Therefore your rooms will be cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
| Features | Flame Retardant, Blackout, Thermal |
|---|---|
| Delivery | 3 - 5 Working Days Delivery |
| Flame Retardant | Yes |
| Fabric Style | Plains |
| Fabric Width (cm) | 140 |
| Pattern Repeat Vertical (cm) | 1 |
| Composition | 100% Polyester |
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How to Measure For Curtains, Blinds and Tracks.
Pen and Paper
For recording your
measurements.
Helper
Someone to assist if your
windows are large .
Metal Tape Measure
As this will allow you to get a
rigid full length measurement.
Make sure your curtain tracks and poles are fitted in the position you want.
Choose the type of curtains that you would like and how you want to hang your curtains. See our heading styles guide
We recommend fitting your hardware first before measuring, this avoids any issues with not getting the perfect fit.
Measure your window using our main guide. Quick summary below. Remember wave, pinch, and designer headings require slightly different measurement
Measure in 3 places and take the shortest drop – Floors and ceilings can run out.
Double / Triple check your measurements
Choosing your Curtain Track Width
The width of the curtain track should extend past your window this allows for the curtains to stack back away from your window and allow light in.
Measure your recess and then add on 15cm on either side. For acoustics , we recommend further to fully cover the window and the surrounding area. In our test we added an additional 30cm to the width and also made the curtain floor length.
Wave curtains, for every 100cm of track the curtains will stack circa *18cm
Eyelet curtains, they will stack back circa 10cm per *70cm of track width
Pencil Pleat will stack approx 25% of the track width. eg. 210cm track will stack 52.5%
* all dependent on thickness of fabric
Selecting your Curtain Drop
Where to Measure From for Different Type of Curtains
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Type of Curtains |
Fitted On |
Where to Measure from - to desired length |
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Pencil Pleat Curtains |
Curtain Track |
Top of the Track - If using a extra wide track or designer track like silent gliss metropole, then measure from the underside of the track. |
|
Pencil Pleat Curtains |
Curtain Pole |
Measure from small ring at the bottom of eye under the ring, this is where your curtain clips into. |
|
Eyelet Curtains |
Curtain Pole – Only |
Top of the pole *we add on the upstand to our curtains, |
|
Pinch Pleat Curtains |
Curtain Track |
The underside of the track |
|
Wave Curtains |
Curtain Track Designer Pole |
The glider underneath the track. The curtain will sit under the track. |
|
Acoustic Curtains |
See Heading Style of Choice above |
Same but make sure wider than normal ideally 30cm past either side and 30 above. Also to the floor. |
How to Measure for Blinds going Inside the Recess
- Measure the exact width of the recess in three places; at the top of the recess, in the centre of the recess and near the bottom - then take the smallest size.
- Measure the exact drop of the recess in three places on the left hand side of the recess, in the centre of the recess and on the right hand side of the recess - then take the smallest size.
- We will take one cm off the finished width size you have given us, to allow for the blind to pull up and down easily.
- Double check your measurements
- Cord Safety - Mounting Height - We ask for the mounting height of your blinds to allow for the cord to be 150cm off the ground. If mounting at 210cm This is what you enter in the Fitting height box. We make a deduction to ensure the cord is 150cm from the floor. Thus the cord loop will be 60cm
How to Measure Outside of the Recess
- Measure the recess in 3 places on the width and also 3 places on the drop. Take the widest measurement.
- Measure the width of the actual recess plus an additional amount – Usually from 7cm-15cm whatever you think looks appropriate. This is for overlap.
- Measure the exact drop of the recess. The blind would be fitted above the recess, so check the space above and add an amount on to the drop – usually from 7-15cm
- These sizes you have taken will be the size of the finished blind.
- Double check your measurements
- Cord Safety - Mounting Height - We ask for the mounting height of your blinds to allow for the cord to be 150cm off the ground. If mounting at 210cm This is what you enter in the fitting height box. We make a deduction to ensure the cord is 150cm from the floor. Thus the cord loop will be 60cm
Cubicle Tracks you have to measure with right angles from wall to wall where you want the track to go
Draw your room on a piece of paper with a sky view
Now measure from the wall to wall for straight tracks,
L Shape Tracks Measure to a point on the floor and mark with a piece of tape. Then for the other sides measure from the other wall to that point.
Always check for obstructions and fitting issues you may need to work around
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