Waterproofing roller blinds

[davidsmith1]

Not sure if it would work but a diluted mixture of PVA glue and water may do
the trick?

"Alan Shilling" <al...@the-shillings.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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| Has anyone any experience of waterproofing a cotton roller blind?
Apparently
| they can wrinkle if they get damp. We didn't like the colour of the
| waterproof blinds in the shop and have bought a standard cotton one for
the
| shower room. I intend to use some sort waterproofing fluid/spray on it,
but
| need advice as to what sort of stuff to use. Got some spray Fabsil which I
| use on my walking boots - would that be any good perchance?
|
| Alan Shilling
|
|

[Paul Mc Cann]

In article <lroz5.7763$6b2.1...@news6-win.server.ntlworld.com>,
david...@ntlworld.com says...

Surely that's the method for converting ordinary material into material
suitable for use in a blind ?

Besides PVA glue will just wash out of a cloth when it is dipped in
water.
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Paul Mc Cann

[Ed Sirett]

Paul Mc Cann wrote in message ...

>
>>
>Surely that's the method for converting ordinary material into material
>suitable for use in a blind ?
>
>Besides PVA glue will just wash out of a cloth when it is dipped in
>water.
>--

I'm pretty certain that the stuff the manufacturers (Harrison Drape) sell
for stiffening the fabrics is PVA.
Once the PVA has thoroughly dried out it is certainly splash proof and would
require IMHO steam to really shift it.

Ed Sirett
Property Maintainer - North London.

[Paul Mc Cann]

In article <969919819.29803.1...@news.demon.co.uk>,
e...@makewrite.demon.co.uk says...

I keep a rag handy for wiping joints glued with pva. I dampen it every
time (it can get very crackly, starched like), yet every time its stuck
under a tap to re-use it, it softens.

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Paul Mc Cann

[Charles]

In article <MPG.143af7b61...@news.iol.ie>, Paul Mc Cann
<tp...@iol.ie> writes

>> I'm pretty certain that the stuff the manufacturers (Harrison Drape) sell
>> for stiffening the fabrics is PVA.
>> Once the PVA has thoroughly dried out it is certainly splash proof and would
>> require IMHO steam to really shift it.

Surely the above would not be correct for waterproof PVA adhesive for
use externally, that is out of doors?
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Charles

[sender]

Try the spray stuff used for waterproofing boots, shoes etc.
Obtain from a hill walking shop.

[John Schmitt]

Charles wrote:

> Surely the above would not be correct for waterproof PVA adhesive for
> use externally, that is out of doors?

For certain values of waterproof. Once it is dry PVA does not readily
redisperse in water. When it gets wet, it turns white, yes, it softens,
yes, but it does not, as such, dissolve. It regains the vast majority of
its strength on drying. PVA can be manufactures as a redispersible
powder, by spray-drying, and presumably coating it in something like
polyvinyl alcohol followed by perhaps glyoxal. The manufacturers tend to
be very secretive about these tricks.

John Schmitt

[Peter Collins]

On Sunday, September 24, 2000 8:00:00 AM UTC+1, davidsmith1 wrote:
> Not sure if it would work but a diluted mixture of PVA glue and water may do
> the trick?
>
> "Alan Shilling" <al...@the-shillings.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:8qjc61$j9n$1...@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...
> | Has anyone any experience of waterproofing a cotton roller blind?
> Apparently
> | they can wrinkle if they get damp. We didn't like the colour of the
> | waterproof blinds in the shop and have bought a standard cotton one for
> the
> | shower room. I intend to use some sort waterproofing fluid/spray on it,
> but
> | need advice as to what sort of stuff to use. Got some spray Fabsil which I
> | use on my walking boots - would that be any good perchance?
> |
> | Alan Shilling
> |

I have seen PVA used to stiffen cotton roller blinds. Regarding how waterproof it makes the fabric, I doubt it will be completely waterproof, and particularly over the long term. There could also be a problem with mould. These days there is a lot more choice when it comes to waterproof roller blinds. They are manufactured from PVC or vinyl fabrics making them completely waterproof and you haven't got all the hassle of applying PVA to the fabric. There is a selection here that gives you an example of the designs available - http://www.englishblinds.co.uk/pvc-waterproof_roller-blinds-c

[The Other John]

> On Sunday, September 24, 2000 8:00:00 AM UTC+1, davidsmith1 wrote:

^^^^

I think after 13+ years he might have lost interest! :)

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TOJ.

[David.WE.Roberts]

Whilst remembering not to feed the Trolls or encourage desperate
advertisers, there does seem to be a recent spate of firms replying to
ancient posts with a plug for their product.

Given that Usenet is allegedly a dying medium, does this smack of
desperation?

Cheers

Dave R

[John Williamson]

On 04/03/2014 12:38, David.WE.Roberts wrote:
> On Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:30:42 +0000, The Other John wrote:
>
>>> On Sunday, September 24, 2000 8:00:00 AM UTC+1, davidsmith1 wrote:
>> ^^^^
>>
>> I think after 13+ years he might have lost interest! :)
>
> Whilst remembering not to feed the Trolls or encourage desperate
> advertisers, there does seem to be a recent spate of firms replying to
> ancient posts with a plug for their product.
>

All sent via Google groups as far as I can tell.
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Tciao for Now!

John.

[Brian Gaff]

2008?
Blimey.
Brian

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[djc]

On 04/03/14 20:19, Brian Gaff wrote:
> 2008?
> Blimey.
> Brian

Worse Brian, it was Year Two Thousand, time Eight AM.


>


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