---
type: "fabric"
name: "Blackout Fabric"
slug: "blackout-fabric"
fabric_family: "upholstery_decor"
construction: "jacquard"
typical_fibers:
  - "Polyester"
weight_gsm: "250–400 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/blackout-fabric"
updated: "2025-09-08T01:59:57.240848+00:00"
---

# Blackout Fabric

Blackout fabric is a heavy-duty jacquard weave designed to block out light, making it ideal for curtains and window treatments.

- **Fabric Family**: Upholstery Decor
- **Construction**: Jacquard
- **Typical Fibers**: Polyester
- **Weight**: 250–400 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.5–1.5 mm
- **Typical Width**: 140 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Blackout Fabric

Blackout fabric is typically constructed using a jacquard weave, which allows for intricate patterns while ensuring a dense structure that effectively blocks light. Made primarily from polyester fibers, this fabric is known for its durability, ease of care, and ability to maintain color vibrancy. The fabric's thickness and weight contribute to its light-blocking properties, making it a popular choice for home decor, particularly in bedrooms and media rooms.

## Woven Properties

- **Ends per Inch (EPI)**: 80
- **Picks per Inch (PPI)**: 60

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 0%
- **Weft Stretch**: 0%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 0.5 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 1000 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 0
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.2
- **UPF Rating**: 50

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Matte
- **Opacity**: Blackout
- **Surface Texture**: smooth
- **Hand & Drape**: Balanced

## Performance Features

- Light Blocking
- Stain Resistant
- Moisture Wicking

## Common Finishes

- Coated
- Antimicrobial
- Wrinkle Resistant

## Common Applications

- Curtains
- Drapes
- Blinds
- Upholstery
- Theater Curtains

## Common Uses in Detail

### Curtains & Drapes

Ideal for bedroom and living room window treatments, this heavy jacquard weave completely blocks incoming light, ensuring privacy and promoting restful sleep. Its substantial weight also provides excellent insulation, helping to regulate room temperature and reduce energy costs year-round.

### Theater & Stage

Widely used in theaters and home cinema rooms, this fabric creates total light-controlled environments essential for quality projection. Its dense construction also absorbs sound, reducing echo and enhancing acoustic performance, making it a practical choice for professional and residential screening spaces alike.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash cold, tumble dry low. Do not bleach. Iron on low if necessary.

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## Additional Information

Blackout fabrics can also be treated for additional properties such as fire resistance or enhanced UV protection, making them versatile for various applications.

- **Regional Names**: Blackout Drapery Fabric, Light Block Fabric
- **Sourcing Regions**: China, India, Turkey
- **Testing Standards**: Martindale/Rub count, Colorfastness to wash, Seam slippage, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Polyester](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/polyester.md)

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