New standard on cord safety

The new standard EN 13120:2014 on cord safety has come into force. It mandates manufacturing and trading companies of shading systems for interiors to meet specific requirements in terms of safety in the products they sell.

The safety solutions required by law are aimed at eliminating, as far as possible, any risk of strangulation for children and people with limited mental capacity.

Pellini has quickly adjusted its products to comply with the new legislation, and equipped the ScreenLineC cord-operated models with:

• a patented automatic cord release system under an applied weight of no less than 6 kg
• a cord tensioner, to avoid the formation of hazardous cord loops
• length of operating cords in compliance with the new standard Download the file
• information sticker, to be used as a reminder of possible risks for the final user of the product; the IG manufacturers and window fitters are obliged to attach the sticker onto the glass unit

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New obligations for cord/chain blind fitters

IG manufacturer and window fitters are obliged by law to:

• be acquainted with the new standard
• order and install the ScreenLine safety devices according to the instructions provided.

All the players in the commercial framework, from the manufacturer to the processor and the fitter, are concerned and jointly liable for safety: it’s no use pleading ignorance of the law!

New SL20S Venetian

We are pleased to inform you that Pellini SpA has designed, engineered, patented and, from today, launched into the marketplace a new integrated blind system with manual raising and tiling function: ScreenLine SL20S venetian.

SL20S venetian is simple.

A magnetic slider, placed on the right or left-hand edge of the glass, allows the slats to be raised and tilted. The external slider logically moves in the same direction as the blind operating direction. The blind is raised and lowered by moving the slider up or down and is tilted by slightly lifting or lowering the same slider.

SL20S venetian is comfortable.

The blind moves simply and smoothly owing to the patent-pending internal cord winding system and closed-loop belt transmission, which considerably reduce the blind friction and ensure safety and long lifespan.

SL20S venetian is versatile.

The system can be applied to all types of window frames, even sliding ones, owing to the small thickness of the control device.

SL20S venetian is economical.

Equipped with warm edge spacer bar as standard profiles and with a plastic side profile, it offers high energy performances and, consequently, savings on heating and air conditioning costs.

SL20S venetian is safe.

Being part of the home furniture category, SL20S venetian has been engineered to meet the requirements of the European standards in force for child safety.

SL20S venetian is hygienic.

The external magnetic slider is treated with the Sanitized patented antibacterial finish using silver ions as biocidal substance, which provides a long-lasting protective and hygienic function.

SL20S venetian is good-looking.

The system has been developed in co-operation with professional designers.