NSS Universal blinds are motorised outdoor blinds that span up to 6 metres in one seamless sheet, with no join in the fabric and no centre post. Each Universal blind runs on a 130 millimetre extruded marine-grade aluminium pelmet and is operated by wireless remote.
Also known as: Universal outdoor blinds, wide span motorised blinds, NSS Universal electric blinds
Most wide alfresco openings get solved with two blinds and a post between them. The post lands in the middle of the view, and the join between the two blinds is where wind and rain work through. NSS Universal covers the full six metres in one sheet, so the opening stays as the builder drew it. The cost is thirty extra millimetres of pelmet against Galaxy — the mechanism to carry six metres of fabric has to live somewhere.
Six metres covers most alfresco openings a Perth builder draws, but not all of them. Past that you are into two blinds, and the decision moves to how the pair meets in the middle. Two Universals butted together with no post seals better than two blinds either side of a structural column, but the detail has to be worked out at the measure rather than assumed — it depends on what is holding the roof up. Worth raising early, because it occasionally changes what the builder frames.
A six metre sheet of fabric rolls into a larger diameter than a 4.5 metre one, and the tube carrying that span has to be heavier or it will visibly sag in the middle. That is the honest reason Universal runs a 130 mm pelmet against Galaxy's 100 mm. If the opening is under 4.5 metres there is no reason to accept the larger box.
| Blind | Pelmet | Max width | Operation | Fabric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSS Universal Blinds | 130 mm | 6.0 m | Electric remote | Woven mesh |
| NSS Galaxy Blinds Galaxy is the one to pick under 4.5 m, because its pelmet is 30 mm smaller. | 100 mm | 4.5 m | Electric remote | Woven mesh |
| Ziptrak® Outdoor Blinds Ziptrak seals into side tracks and needs no power; Universal spans further and is motorised. | Optional | At measure | Spring balance, Electric remote | Clear PVC, tinted PVC, Woven mesh |
Maximum spans for the licensed systems are confirmed at the free measure. See all nine side by side.
An NSS Universal blind spans up to 6 metres in one continuous sheet, with no join in the fabric and no centre post required.
NSS Universal runs on a 130 mm pelmet rather than Galaxy's 100 mm because a six-metre sheet of fabric rolls into a larger diameter and needs a heavier tube to carry the span without deflecting.
NSS Universal blinds run on a 240 volt motor with wireless remote control, which removes the ropes, zips and pulleys that make a blind of this size awkward to operate by hand.
Yes. NSS Universal blinds are powder-coated in the Interpon Textura range including Colorbond® colours, and the woven mesh fabric comes in a wide colour range.
NSS Universal blinds are built from marine-grade aluminium with a track and guide system that holds the fabric under tension. For very exposed sites, a fully sealed track-guided system such as Zipscreen or Ziptrak is worth comparing.
Yes, for openings past six metres. The join between them is the point to discuss at the measure, because how the two blinds meet determines how well the pair seals against wind.
Not for the user — it is motorised, so the operation is identical to Galaxy. The extra weight is carried by the tube and the motor, which is why the specification differs.
NSS Universal uses HVG Visiontex woven mesh, which comes in a wide colour range, and the frame is powder-coated in the Interpon Textura range including Colorbond® colours.
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