FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Room divider curtains, also known as partition curtains, are used to divide or separate a large room into smaller sections for various purposes such as privacy, creating separate workspaces or classrooms, or decorative purposes. They are made of a heavy-duty fabric that can withstand regular use and can be hung from a ceiling-mounted track system.
Room divider curtains provide a flexible solution for creating separate spaces in a large room without the need for permanent walls or partitions. They are easy to install, affordable, and can be easily adjusted or removed as needed. Additionally, they offer sound insulation and can help to reduce noise pollution in a shared space, making them ideal for use in busy office environments or shared living spaces.
At Direct Fabrics, we offer a range of high-quality fabrics suitable for room divider curtains. These include blackout fabrics, acoustic fabrics, and flame-retardant fabrics. We also offer custom printing services, so you can choose a design or pattern that complements your interior decor or branding.
Yes, Direct Fabrics offers customized room divider curtains. We have a wide range of fabrics and colors to choose from, and we can work with you to create a customized solution that fits your specific needs.
As a family business, we at Direct Fabrics aim to provide a uniquely professional and personalised service for all our customers, however big or small. We work within contract furnishings sectors and have over 60 years of experience, ensuring we provide unparalleled quality in all projects we assist in. We are only too aware that each customer will have individual requirements, whether it’s a metre of fabric or a contract for a hotel, school or nursing home, we’ll be able to tailor our service for you.
All members of our customer service team pride themselves on giving every customer clear concise advice and informing you, whatever stage your order’s at, from quick quotations to receiving free samples, and then post-order. When you pick up the phone, you’re able to speak to the team between 9am-5pm from Monday to Friday. You may even speak to the Director himself as he plays a keen role in the day-to-day operations of the company.
Our humble story started with Joe Simon commenced trading in 1947, his market stall was the place to buy velvet in the North East. The chances are that if you are from the North East, a member of family will remember the ‘curtain men’, Joe and son Martin, from the early days. Nowadays Direct Fabrics is a third-generation family business; for over 60 years we have expanded our business with loyal and dedicated staff.
ECS Enterprises Ltd’s trading entity, Direct Fabrics, still prides itself on the same ethics that Joe and Martin Simon stood by. We share our passion for textiles with all our clients to make your projects run smoothly and ensure the quality of soft furnishings you expect from a British manufacturer. We continue to provide you with a comprehensive range of quality fabrics including bedding, towels and restaurant linens, all at competitive prices. We’re preferred by some of the most prestigious hotels including the Marriot, Sheraton, Hilton and many more.
We look forward to doing business with you and we look forward to receiving any questions or comments you may have.
Edward C. Simon
(Director)
ECS Enterprises t/a Direct Fabrics
Company Registration - 08543363
VAT Number 181905107
Our fabrics that feature sound absorption coefficients and an acoustic rating have these scores as a result of extensive laboratory testing alongside SRL Acoustics.
Contract curtains are required by law to be flame retardant, they must meet the BS5867 Part 2 Type B/C standards. We at Direct Fabrics offer a large range of fabrics that BSI have accredited with these standards.
Some other accreditations held by our several flame retardant fabrics include:
- NFPA 701 Part 1 & 2
- European EN 13773
- Italian Classe Uno
- IMO FTP Code 2010 Part 7
Room Divider Curtains
Direct Fabrics manufacture a full selection of flame retardant room divider curtains that have been designed to work with either curtain tracks or curtain poles.
The Direct Fabrics of room divider curtain tracks are simple to install and can be attached directly to the ceiling or suspended down with a cubicle style system.
The divider curtain options are various, we can single sided or double sided.
- Option 1 - Acoustic Dimout Decorative Curtains.
A dimout unlined product that is an acoustic absorber. This then reduces the amount of echo in a space and is also a dimout material so will block 90% of the light so nearly blackout. This then
- Option 2 - Sound Proofing Acoustic Curtains
Using the same dimout fabric and other layers a sound-reducing curtain that will block 11 decibels of sound between a space if correctly mounted. See our partition videos. The reverse of this material is ivory.
- Option 3 - Double-Sided Acoustic curtains
The curtains have the same lining as option 2, but this is sandwiched between another layer of the face fabric. This give the maximum sound blocking of 12db and also is decorative from both sides.
Room Partition Curtains
To partition, a room Direct Fabrics suggest mounting a standard curtain rail like our 5600 rail. This is a simple aluminum rail that will mount into the ceiling and then you can mount one of the curtain options above to partition a room, whether for just a decorative option or a soundproof option.
The acoustic curtains in the range have both an absorption ability. Read our article on sound absorption. https://www.direct-fabrics.co.uk/blog/understanding-acoustic-curtains-absorption-sound-proofing-curtains/
Room Divider Curtain Tracks
Room Divider curtain tracks are heavy duty hand draw or cord is drawn curtain tracks that are ideal suited to hold curtains to be drawn across a space. You can see all our heavy duty curtain tracks here.
https://www.direct-fabrics.co.uk/curtain-tracks/metal/heavy-duty
Uses for Room Divider Curtains
Our curtains and curtain tracks are used in various spaces including
- Domestic environment to split rooms in your home to have privacy in different spaces.
- Village Halls and spaces
- Offices to partition of storage or meeting room spaces.
- Exhibition spaces to segment display standard and environments and
Best Sound Proofing Results for Room Dividers Curtains
To get the very best soundproofing for your partitions and room dividers, direct fabrics offers various options.
When purchasing the room divider, make sure you select the correct lining options.
Option 1 - Single Unlined Curtain - Acoustic Absorption. This is ideal for a face fabric with herringbone on the front or our mimas range. These are perfect for primarily acoustic absorption and screening. They will not block much sound, but they will reduce the echo between spaces. Also, the face of the fabric on the herringbone has a design, and the reverse is a plain fabric
The soundproofing range is made from multiple layers. It has 2 face fabrics on either side with an acoustic barrier and a fleece blackout absorbing layer. This makes the curtains we reducing the sound between spaces of 10 decibels plus.
To get the very best sound performance from your curtains and your curtain screens and dividers.
Mount your curtains from floor to ceiling and have no gaps down the sides. By doing this you will reduce the amount of sound passing from space to space.
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