What do you know about Suntex welding blankets and fire blankets?

March 16, 2022

Suntex welding blankets are made from premium fiberglass weaved fabrics, specially treated on one side or both sides.

The blankets are well-suited for welding, grinding spark, and spatter protection for both personnel and equipment when doing component assembly or manual brazing.

Suntex provides welding cloth in roll form or in prefabricated blankets. Blankets are hemmed with high-temperature thread and can be grommeted.

Suntex welding blankets are able to withstand temperatures up to 12000C maximum, with no itch to the skin.

How to choose the welding blanket or cloth?

1. Select an application.

General applications of welding blanket or cloth.

-Light duty - general purpose welding, light sparks, and small spatter. Not recommended for horizontal application.

-Medium duty - heavier welding, sparks, spatter and light slag.

-Heavy-duty - heavy sparks, spatter, slag, and molten metal.

-Stress relief - choose soft materials recommended for Stress relief applications. The coated materials usually are not recommended for stress relief applications.

2. Determine the dimensions of the area to be protected.

Suntex provides welding cloth in roll form or in prefabricated blankets. Consider dimensions of the area to be protected and determine what form is suitable.

3. Select the finished blanket or cloth.

-Stiff material coated material has better abrasion resistance. Stiffer to allow spatter and slag to roll off easily.

-Soft material uncoated material is pliable. this material is easy to be draped over and wrap around objects. it's usually used for stress relief applications.

-Weight and thickness of material the heavier and thicker material provides better protection and takes longer to burn through.

Kitchen fire blankets

Suntex fire blankets are made from premium fiberglass woven fabrics, coated on both sides and stitched with Kevlar.

No itch to the skin, impermeable and lightweight. Used on fires involving flammable liquids, the fire in the kitchen.

Industrial fire blankets

Suntex Industrial fire blankets are made from fiberglass woven fabrics and are able to withstand temperatures up to 550C.

The blankets are well suited for welding, grinding spark, and spatter protection for industries, gas stations, warehouses, building ground.

Roll form or prefabricated blankets are available.