Product Review

Sealed Blinds from Unicel Offer Flexibility, Low Maintenance

Vision Control sealed interpane louvers, available with any type of glazing, offer numerous benefits, including energy savings and reduced maintenance

Placement of blinds can be a dilemma—should they go on the inside or the outside of a window? The best place to put them, some argue, is within the glazing, where they are potentially maintenance-free, protected from dirt and possible damage. A handful of manufacturers offer this option, but the most versatile offerings come from Unicel Architectural Corp., based in Longueuil, Québec. Unicel’s product, known as Vision Control, offers adjustable interpane louvers combined with any type of glazing.

Depending on the needs of a project, the extruded aluminum louvers in the Vision Control system can be fixed in place or mounted in a rack-and-pinion system for rotation by crank handle, thumb-wheel, or motor. Motorized systems can be integrated with daylight sensors or other building-automation systems. Vision Control does not offer up-and-down movement of the louvers. Unlike corded venetian blinds, which don’t fully close, the Vision Control louvers interlock when closed, blocking out 99.9% of the visible light, according to Unicel specifications. Glossy white is the standard color, for good light reflectance, but other colors are available on request.

Published September 25, 2008

Roberts, T. (2008, September 25). Sealed Blinds from Unicel Offer Flexibility, Low Maintenance. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/product-review/sealed-blinds-unicel-offer-flexibility-low-maintenance