Description
BlocSilver or Naturell — which Y-Fry fabric should I choose?
BlocSilver and Naturell are the two fabric options for the Y-Fry Router Shield Bag, both sewn here in the UK:
- BlocSilver — the stronger shielding fabric, recommended for 5GHz+ routers. Blocks more radiation than Naturell, but reduces your WiFi range more too.
- Naturell — a lighter-touch option. Less reduction in radiation, but less impact on your WiFi range.
If you’re unsure: choose BlocSilver if minimising exposure is the priority; choose Naturell if keeping more of your WiFi range matters more to you.
How does a WiFi router Faraday bag work?
The Y-Fry Router Shield Bag is made from a metallised radiofrequency screening fabric, sewn into a drawstring bag:
- Place the bag over your router.
- Pull the drawstring tight to close it.
The fabric reduces your router’s signal strength, which means a shorter WiFi range — but within that range, connection speed is unaffected. If you need full-strength WiFi somewhere else in the house, or in the garden, just take the bag off.
WiFi router radiation — how close is safe?
Nobody can say for certain what a “safe” distance from a WiFi router is. Being as far away as possible while still maintaining a usable connection is the general goal — which is what the Y-Fry Router Shield Bag is designed to help with, letting you sit closer to your router with reduced exposure.
Want to block the neighbours’ WiFi too? See our EMF Paint range. Check your home for other EMF sources with an EMF detector. Buy the Y-Fry Bag fabric on its own here.
Safety: using the bag on your router
If you leave the bag on an active router 24/7, check it regularly to make sure the router isn’t overheating and causing the fabric to smoulder. It isn’t treated with flame retardant, so we don’t recommend leaving it on an active router unattended overnight.
How much radiation does the Y-Fry bag block?
Naturell is independently tested and rated: 37dB at 900MHz (radio, CB radio), 35dB at 1800MHz (4G/5G mobile), 34dB at 2450MHz — the WiFi band — covering 3G/4G mobile too, 27dB at 5800MHz (5G WiFi), and 20dB at 9500MHz (radar, high-frequency 5G).
At WiFi’s 2.45GHz band — the frequency that matters most for a router bag — Naturell blocks 34dB: a real, independently-measured figure, not a vague claim. BlocSilver shields more across the board — the same BlocSilver fabric used in our EMF Bed Canopies is rated 36–56dB across 10MHz–40GHz.







