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Types and operation
Micro blinds - a term used to describe aluminium slat venetian blinds using 15mm or 16mm wide slat.
Mini blinds - a term used to describe aluminium or timber slat venetian blinds using 25mm wide slat. Timber slat is always plain but aluminium can be plain or perforated.
Dual control - dual control blinds have a cord to raise and lower the blind and either a cord or rod to tilt the slats.
Mono control - mono control blinds have a cord or rod which both raises and lowers the blind and tilts the slats.
Electric control - electric operation is now available for venetian blinds of all slat sizes. The motor is located in the headrail.
Audio visual - provides room darkening effect by increased slat overlap and has channelling to both sides and bottom (see Dim-out Blinds).
Between glazing - special fittings are available allowing blinds to be installed between glazing with remote control facility (see mid-pane blind).
Perforated - aluminium slat available in all slat widths except micro, provides sun screening protection without eliminating the external view.
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