The Benefits of Welding Blankets

Welders come into contact with extremely hot metals and must protect themselves and their work surfaces from sparks, spatter and slag. The most efficient way to protect various surfaces and equipment in the work area is with welding blankets. Not only can welding blankets be used as protection for the equipment and floors in the work room, but they can be used as a vertical curtain to shield sparks and spatter from leaving a small area.

Welding blankets are flame and heat resistant because they are composed of fiber fabric developed from NASA technology. The blankets are easy to clean and lightweight. They can be fit around any equipment in the work room. Welding blankets can withstand high temperatures and won't burn or melt.

A variety of jobs could require a variety of welding blankets. They come in thicker, larger sizes for big jobs with a lot of sparks and slag showering the area. Lightweight welding blankets should be sufficient for small jobs with less heat and sparks.

It's essential that welders assess the job before beginning to choose the correct blanket size and thickness for the amount of sparks and to protect the equipment and work space