Zipscreen Vs Ziptrak
Overview
Alfresco, Balcony, or any form of living space with Adelaide living requires protection from the sun or rain in order for you and your family to totally enjoy the living space. In this blog post, we’ll share the major differences between both brands: Zipscreen & Ziptrak, and how you can benefit from it in your cozy place you called home.
Topics that will be covered:
- History of Both Brands – Zipscreen and Ziptrak
- Zip vs Kedar – what is the differences?
- Hold Down locks – what are the differences?
- Top box / Pelmet – What are the differences?
Zipscreen Outdoor Blinds - History
Acmeda is and has been Australia’s largest design and manufacturing company for supplying systems or components for the blind industry. In 2015, Acmeda joint venture with the US company: Rollease to become the Rollease Acmeda. Now, they have been well known worldwide for their mix of tip-top quality, flexible designs as well as budget-friendly cost. Back before Rollease Acemda was formed, Acemda offered only an internal Zip Block Out Roller Blind system often called Shy Zip, With the success of ZipTrak Outside Blinds, Acemda decided to design something similar to their competitor product using the same Zip Based ZLock technology used in Shy Zip’s Internal System.
Zipscreen’s version 1 was released 5 years ago. Approximate 1 year later, a number of small issues were found after their first release especially relating to the top funnel system, Therefore soon after they release Version 2 which solved the issue completely.
Ziptrak Outdoor Blinds - History
a South Australian company manufactured Roller Shutter and External Sun Shading Systems designed and founded ZipTrak blinds. Ziptrak was designed to solve the problem of people not wanting gaps in between their blinds as well as easy to operate.
Back then, it was a very niched and looked agricultural as it was made from used parts already in the marketplace. Since then, the designer has improved parts and designs specifically around ZipTrak’s brackets and plastic components. Manufactures recognised needed a system like ZipTrak and the owner offered it to the market.
Ziptrak blinds are often misnamed as ZipTrack Blinds, ZipTrack out door blinds, Zip Trak Blinds. All of them are registered product, Strangely the Ziprak product does not actually does not have any Zip or Zippers
Zip vs Kedar
ZipScreen
Zipscreen inner Channel
The Zipscreen blind is held into the channel by a small zip. This is called Zlock technology. Note that there is no actual zipper, only one side of a 5mm Zip. The zip is high frequency welded to the fabric and comes only in Black or Cream. The zip is slightly more slippery than the Kedar so the operation of the blind is a little lighter in fair conditions. However, the zip has a tendency to jam or stick more easily when under wind pressure. This can make it stick more when motorised.
ZipTrak
ZipTrak Inner Channel
The Ziptrak blind is held using a Cordura tape often called Kedar. This Kedar is high frequency welded to the fabric (not stitched as it looks ugly). This Kedar comes in 4 colours: White, Beige, Primrose and Black. The black has a tendency to fade slightly so ends up looking like a dark charcoal colour. This Kedar is very strong and can withstand a lot of force which means the Ziptrak Fabric is held tightly in the channel.
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ZipScreen
Zipscreen Bottom Bar
Zipscreen only offers a slide bolt bottom lock. It can be generally used inside or outside but some installations restrict the placement. This can mean that a user needs to go outside of the patio or verandah area to operate and lift the blinds.
ZipTrak
ZipTrak Centre Release
Ziptrak Straight Drop blinds offer a great range of hold-down options including an easy-to-use centre release lock. Their range of Centre release locks or channel locks can be operated from inside or outside. This helps to achieve maximum usability in a range of difficult installations. Both products use small rubber seal strips along the bottom rail to help reduce gaps.
Pelmets / Aesthetics
ZipScreen
ZipTrak
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