Ziptrak®
Outdoor Blinds
Ziptrak® outdoor blinds are patented track-guided blinds that stop and hold at any height, with no clips, ropes or pulleys to operate. Nu Style Shutters is an authorised Ziptrak® manufacturer and installer, building each blind to the exact opening in Malaga, Western Australia.
Also known as: track guided blinds, Ziptrak blinds Perth, spring balance outdoor blinds
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Why Ziptrak is specified so often.
Ziptrak solved the problem that made early outdoor blinds frustrating: stopping halfway. A hi-tension assistance spring inside the axle carries the weight of the blind, so one hand moves it and it stays exactly where it is left. Large blinds get a second assistance spring. Ziptrak also offers a fire-tested configuration for multi-storey balconies, certified to ISO 13785-1:2002 — worth asking about if the project is an apartment, because that certification applies to specific fabric and frame builds rather than to every Ziptrak.
- Stops and holds at any height — no clips, ropes or pulleys
- Fire-tested multi-storey balcony option available (ISO 13785-1:2002, certified configurations only)
- Over 25 years of proven performance, sold in 30 countries
No clips, no ropes, no pulleys
Earlier generations of outdoor blind used rope-and-pulley or clip-and-eyelet systems, which meant the blind was either fully up or fully down and somebody had to walk the perimeter fastening clips. Ziptrak replaced all of that with a spring balance and a centre lock. One hand, one movement, and the blind holds wherever it is released — including part-way, which is what you actually want when the sun is low but you still want the view.
Where the spring matters most
The heavier the blind, the more work a spring balance is doing. Large Ziptrak blinds get a secondary assistance spring for exactly this reason: without it, a wide blind becomes a two-hand job and the mechanism wears faster. This is worth raising at the measure, because it is a specification decision rather than an upgrade you can add later.
For apartments, strata and multi-storey
The certification, in full, so you can hand it to the committee.
Most balcony blind enquiries die at the strata committee, because nobody can produce evidence. This is the evidence. Ziptrak® and Nolan had the system fire tested by an independent laboratory, and the report is public.
| What the code asks | National Construction Code 2022, Volume One, Clause C2D14 — the clause that sets the criteria for external blinds. This is the reference a building surveyor or strata committee will actually want. |
|---|---|
| Test standard | ISO 13785-1 — reaction-to-fire screening for facades and cladding under flames impinging directly on the facade |
| Laboratory | Ignis Labs, Queanbeyan NSW — independent, engineer-signed |
| Report | IGNL-8291-13R I01R01, issued 12 May 2025, valid until 29 April 2029 |
| Burn applied | 100 kW for 10 minutes, then 300 kW for 10 minutes, then 400 kW for 5 minutes. The report states the burn exceeded what ISO 13785-1 requires. |
| Result | The mesh shrivelled under heat but did not ignite, propagate flame, or produce burning droplets. The frame is non-combustible aluminium with minimal plastic. |
| Tested configuration | Ziptrak® system with Nolan Vistaweave 95 fabric, the blind mounted approximately 100 mm behind a glass balustrade |
Read the limits before you rely on it. The certification covers that configuration. Ziptrak state plainly that other fabrics may well meet the criteria but have not been through the same test, and the report itself says variations in size or construction detail may invalidate its conclusions. So the honest position is: bring us the drawings, and we will tell you whether your balcony is inside the tested envelope or not.
Verify it yourself rather than taking our word for it — Ziptrak®’s Performance Solution page, the full Ignis Labs fire assessment report (PDF), and Nolan’s balcony blind certification page.
What Ziptrak is usually weighed against
| Blind | Pelmet | Max width | Operation | Fabric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziptrak® Outdoor Blinds | 135 / 165 / 175 mm, or none | 6.0 m | Spring balance, Remote | Woven mesh, 85% to 99% blockout, 100% blockout, Clear PVC, tinted |
| Zipscreen® Outdoor Blinds Zipscreen adds hub, app and voice control; Ziptrak holds at any height with nothing plugged in. | 120 / 160 / 190 mm | 7.0 m | Crank handle, Remote, Remote + hub | Woven mesh, 85% to 99% blockout, 100% blockout |
| Café Blinds Same track system — the difference is clear PVC against woven mesh. | 135 / 165 / 175 mm, or none | 6.0 m | Spring balance, Hand operated | Clear PVC, tinted, Woven mesh, 85% to 99% blockout, 100% blockout |
Ziptrak, answered.
How does a Ziptrak blind stay in position?
A Ziptrak blind uses a hi-tension assistance spring inside the axle to balance the weight of the fabric. The blind stops and holds at any height, so it can be set part-way to cut low sun without closing the space in.
Can Ziptrak blinds be used on an apartment balcony?
Yes. The Ziptrak® system with Nolan Vistaweave 95 fabric is the only blind system in Australia certified for multi-storey balconies. It was fire tested to ISO 13785-1 by Ignis Labs (report IGNL-8291-13R, valid to 29 April 2029) against the criteria in National Construction Code 2022 Clause C2D14. The tested configuration has the blind roughly 100 mm behind a glass balustrade, using Vistaweave 95 — other fabrics and other details have not been through the same test, so send the drawings and we will confirm whether your balcony sits inside the tested envelope.
Can Ziptrak blinds be motorised?
Yes. Ziptrak blinds are available with spring-balance manual operation or with a motor. Manual operation costs less and needs no power at the opening; motorisation suits wide or high blinds and anyone who would rather not reach.
Do Ziptrak blinds come with a pelmet?
Ziptrak blinds are available with or without a pelmet box. Leaving the pelmet off gives a cleaner line under an existing roof; fitting one hides the rolled fabric and protects it when the blind is up.
What fabrics can Ziptrak blinds use?
Ziptrak blinds take clear PVC, tinted PVC or woven mesh. Clear PVC blocks weather completely and keeps winter warmth in. Woven mesh cuts glare and heat while letting the space breathe.
Is Nu Style an authorised Ziptrak installer?
Yes. Nu Style Shutters is an authorised Ziptrak® manufacturer and installer, which means Ziptrak blinds sold here are genuine and are covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
What happens if a Ziptrak blind is left down in strong wind?
The track-guided design holds the fabric under tension on all four sides, which is why Ziptrak handles wind far better than an unguided blind. In genuinely severe weather any outdoor blind should be rolled up — the same advice applies to every system in the range.
What mesh and PVC options does Ziptrak offer?
Ziptrak takes the HVG mesh range (View 85, Plus 94, Perform 97, Ultra 99, Extreme), the Nolan Vistaweave range (85, 95, 98, 99, MAX), and Achilles clear PVC in 0.75 mm or 1.0 mm. The number is how much the mesh blocks, so 85 is the most open and 99 is nearly solid.
What pelmet sizes does Ziptrak come in, and how wide does it go?
Ziptrak spans up to 6 metres, and the pelmet box comes in 135 mm, 165 mm or 175 mm — or you can leave it off entirely for a cleaner line under an existing roof. The size is set at the measure by the drop and the fabric, because the pelmet has to swallow the rolled blind.
Why the date holds
Anyone can make a blind. Fewer can finish on the day they said.
Ziptrak and Zipscreen design the product. What Nu Style adds is the part that decides whether your project actually lands: a factory it owns, departments that cover each other, and a phone that still gets answered years later.
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We make it, so we can date it
Nu Style is a fabricator for Ziptrak® and Zipscreen®, and builds Galaxy, Universal and Luna in its own Malaga factory. Nothing sits in someone else's production queue, which is why a date given here is a date Nu Style controls.
Five departments, not one van
Sales, measure, manufacture, installation and service are separate functions with separate people. That is what makes a date hold when somebody is away, and it is the difference between a business and a busy individual.
Systems, so less goes wrong
Measuring, ordering and fabrication run on systems rather than memory, so errors get caught in the factory instead of on your wall. Fewer remakes means fewer weeks added to your job.
Still answering in year seven
“I had an outdoor blind installed 7 years ago and had to replace the controller and, true to his word, Bruno replaced it free of charge even though out of warranty.” — Graham Nicholson, Google review
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