{"id":18602,"date":"2026-10-30T00:24:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T00:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/laser-blocking-curtains-what-they-are-and-why-blackout-curtains-wont-do\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T00:25:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T00:25:23","slug":"laser-blocking-curtains-what-they-are-and-why-blackout-curtains-wont-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/laser-blocking-curtains-what-they-are-and-why-blackout-curtains-wont-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Laser Blocking Curtains: What They Are and Why Blackout Curtains Won&#8217;t Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id21228_f737d2-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id21228_f737d2-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id21228_f737d2-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id21228_f737d2-c0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id21228_f737d2-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id21228_f737d2-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id21228_f737d2-c0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column21228_ad51be-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column21228_ad51be-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column21228_ad51be-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column21228_ad51be-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column21228_ad51be-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column21228_ad51be-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column21228_ad51be-f5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column21228_ad51be-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column21228_ad51be-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column21228_ad51be-f5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">What is a laser blocking curtain?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A laser blocking curtain is a passive laser guard made from specially engineered material that stops laser radiation from passing through it. It hangs from a ceiling or wall track like any curtain, but its job is to contain direct, stray and reflected beams inside a laser-controlled area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curtains are used in two ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Accidental exposure protection<\/strong> \u2013 catching a misdirected beam long enough for it to be noticed and switched off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Long-term blocking<\/strong> \u2013 permanently enclosing an area where lower power densities hit the material repeatedly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column21228_cbee49-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column21228_cbee49-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column21228_cbee49-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column21228_cbee49-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column21228_cbee49-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column21228_cbee49-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column21228_cbee49-48{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column21228_cbee49-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column21228_cbee49-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column21228_cbee49-48\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image21228_ee152a-26 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image21228_ee152a-26 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dolpod_Lite_Feature_Photo.jpg\" alt=\"Dolphin Pod Lite Portable Curtain Laser Enclosure\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-20175\"\/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/laser-safety-products\/dolphin-pod-lite\/\" data-type=\"product\" data-id=\"20152\">Dolphin Pod Lite<\/a> &#8211; Making an enclosure using curtains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id21228_77b15a-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id21228_77b15a-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id21228_77b15a-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id21228_77b15a-4b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id21228_77b15a-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id21228_77b15a-4b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id21228_77b15a-4b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column21228_330ebe-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column21228_330ebe-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column21228_330ebe-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column21228_330ebe-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column21228_330ebe-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column21228_330ebe-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column21228_330ebe-eb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column21228_330ebe-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column21228_330ebe-eb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column21228_330ebe-eb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Laser Blocking Curtains | Choose the Right Laser Curtain\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yM20GE7pkDg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id21228_6a184e-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id21228_6a184e-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id21228_6a184e-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id21228_6a184e-f2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id21228_6a184e-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id21228_6a184e-f2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id21228_6a184e-f2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column21228_765498-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column21228_765498-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column21228_765498-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column21228_765498-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column21228_765498-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column21228_765498-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column21228_765498-33{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column21228_765498-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column21228_765498-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column21228_765498-33\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\">How performance is measured<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A certified curtain is rated by its <strong>Protective Exposure Limit (PEL)<\/strong>: the irradiance (power per unit area) the material can withstand for a set time without the beam getting through. Ratings are usually given for 10 seconds (T3) and 100 seconds (T2), at both a small spot (4 mm\u00b2) and a large spot (2000 mm\u00b2). The higher the PEL, the more powerful the laser the curtain can safely contain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The standards that matter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BS EN IEC 60825-4<\/strong> \u2013 Safety of Laser Products, Part 4: Laser Guards. Covers passive guards such as curtains and screens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EN 12254<\/strong> \u2013 Screens for Laser Working Places. Covers screens used around laser work areas such as welding and cutting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A curtain that carries one of these certifications, a CE or UKCA mark and a test label has been proven against a defined laser exposure. One without them is just fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id21228_e1adf6-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id21228_e1adf6-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id21228_e1adf6-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id21228_e1adf6-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id21228_e1adf6-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id21228_e1adf6-1d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id21228_e1adf6-1d > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id21228_e1adf6-1d > 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1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id21228_bc2a14-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id21228_bc2a14-2f alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column21228_52af58-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column21228_52af58-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column21228_52af58-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column21228_52af58-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column21228_52af58-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column21228_52af58-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column21228_52af58-14{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column21228_52af58-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column21228_52af58-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column21228_52af58-14\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21228_cebe8e-e2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21228_cebe8e-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21228_cebe8e-e2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21228_cebe8e-e2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21228_cebe8e-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21228_cebe8e-e2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21228_cebe8e-e2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading21228_cebe8e-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21228_cebe8e-e2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading21228_cebe8e-e2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading21228_cebe8e-e2\">Actual Client Installations of Lasermet&#8217;s Laser Curtains<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column21228_7f5326-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column21228_7f5326-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column21228_7f5326-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column21228_7f5326-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column21228_7f5326-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column21228_7f5326-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column21228_7f5326-92{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column21228_7f5326-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column21228_7f5326-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column21228_7f5326-92\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-21228_663e12-d6.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-21228_663e12-d6.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-21228_663e12-d6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-21228_663e12-d6 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21228_663e12-d6.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21228_663e12-d6.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;max-width:100%;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-21228_663e12-d6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel kb-gallery-id-21228_663e12-d6 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"fluidcarousel\" data-slider-center-mode=\"true\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-fluid-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-2-1440x1920.jpeg\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-2-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-2-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"18167\" class=\"wp-image-18167 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-2-scaled.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-2-576x768.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-2-600x800.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-1-1440x1920.jpeg\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1720\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-1-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-1-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"18166\" class=\"wp-image-18166 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-1-scaled.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-1-576x768.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-1-600x800.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-3-1440x1920.jpeg\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1720\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"18168\" class=\"wp-image-18168 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-3-scaled.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-3-576x768.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-3-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-3-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Blocking-Curtains-Client-Install-3-600x800.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-2-1440x1920.jpeg\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1720\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-2-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-2-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"18169\" class=\"wp-image-18169 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-2-scaled.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-2-576x768.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-2-600x800.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-3-1440x1920.jpeg\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1720\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-3-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-3-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"18170\" class=\"wp-image-18170 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-3-scaled.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-3-576x768.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-3-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-3-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-3-600x800.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-4-1440x1920.jpeg\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1720\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-4-scaled.jpeg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-4-scaled.jpeg\" data-id=\"18171\" class=\"wp-image-18171 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-4-scaled.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-4-576x768.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-4-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-4-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-4-600x800.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-with-Sign-1440x1920.jpg\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1720\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-with-Sign-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-with-Sign-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"18172\" class=\"wp-image-18172 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-with-Sign-scaled.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-with-Sign-576x768.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-with-Sign-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-with-Sign-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.lasermet.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Lasermet-Laser-Safe-Curtains-with-Sign-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id21228_b811fc-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id21228_b811fc-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id21228_b811fc-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id21228_b811fc-4a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id21228_b811fc-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id21228_b811fc-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id21228_b811fc-4a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column21228_339764-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column21228_339764-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column21228_339764-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column21228_339764-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column21228_339764-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column21228_339764-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column21228_339764-68{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column21228_339764-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column21228_339764-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column21228_339764-68\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\">Blackout curtain vs laser blocking curtain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A blackout curtain stops daylight; a laser blocking curtain stops a concentrated beam of energy. They can look alike on a rail, but they are built and tested for very different jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th><\/th><th>Ordinary blackout curtain<\/th><th>Certified laser blocking curtain<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Designed to block<\/td><td>Ambient visible light<\/td><td>Direct and stray laser radiation, including invisible UV and IR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Material<\/td><td>Woven fabric, often with a foam or polymer coating<\/td><td>Specially engineered laser blocking material<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tested against lasers<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes, to BS EN IEC 60825-4 or EN 12254<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rated protection<\/td><td>None stated<\/td><td>Published PEL or protection levels per wavelength<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Behaviour when hit by a beam<\/td><td>Can scorch, melt, burn through or ignite in seconds<\/td><td>Withstands the rated exposure for 10 s or 100 s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fire performance<\/td><td>Varies; often not rated<\/td><td>Fire-rated material (e.g. NFP 92-503 M2)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Labelling<\/td><td>Care label only<\/td><td>CE \/ UKCA marked with certification label<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Suitable for a laser-controlled area<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id21228_2b6596-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id21228_2b6596-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id21228_2b6596-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id21228_2b6596-3d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id21228_2b6596-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id21228_2b6596-3d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id21228_2b6596-3d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column21228_9366d7-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column21228_9366d7-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column21228_9366d7-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column21228_9366d7-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column21228_9366d7-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column21228_9366d7-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column21228_9366d7-7f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column21228_9366d7-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column21228_9366d7-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column21228_9366d7-7f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\">Why a blackout curtain fails<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking dark is not the same as stopping a laser. Many industrial and medical lasers work in the infrared, which human eyes cannot see. A fabric that blocks visible light may still let IR energy heat, burn or pass straight through it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even where a beam does not pass through, the energy has to go somewhere. An untested fabric can scorch or catch fire, turning a stray beam into a second hazard. And with no certification, there is no evidence to show an auditor or laser safety officer that the boundary is safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lasermet&#8217;s own guidance puts it simply: ordinary curtains are rarely capable of stopping a laser beam, so certified laser blocking material must be used. 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