How Window Blinds Are Actually Made In Factories
Most people think window blinds are just cut plastic. In a real factory, it’s a lot more like building a small machine — especially the ones that survive Las Vegas heat. Here’s how the four main types are made, step by step. 1. Faux Wood Blinds (The #1 Seller Blinds in Las Vegas ) This is what 70% of homes in Henderson, Summerlin, and Centennial Hills have. Step 1: Extrusion PVC pellets, tiny plastic beads, are melted at 350°F and mixed with UV inhibitors and whitening agents. This is critical for Las Vegas. Cheap factories skip UV inhibitors to save $0.20 per blind, and those blinds yellow in 18 months. Good factories add 2-3% UV blocker. The melted PVC is pushed through a long flat mold shaped like a 2" or 2.5" slat. It comes out as one continuous ribbon, like pasta. Step 2: Embossing and Cooling While still warm, the ribbon goes under a textured roller that stamps a wood grain pattern into it. Then it’s cooled in a water bath and cut into 6-8 foot slats. Step 3: Punchin...