When to use a fire blanket in the workplace

Fire blankets are an essential safety equipment item that can be used to extinguish small fires and prevent them from spreading. In a workplace, it is crucial to have a fire blanket readily available to help control and extinguish small fires that may occur. Knowing when to use a fire blanket is essential to ensure...

Why you should choose IC International for your special effects fire safety products.

Vapour effects, flames, fire, fireworks, lighting, pyrotechnics, heat and smoke are all products of special effects. The safety and control of the environment should be a number one priority when planning and taking action. It’s a complicated process that could end in disaster if it goes south. That’s why we at IC International are here...
sewing services

What is industrial sewing thread used on?

There are an array of different situations where industrial trade sewing services are required. If you’re looking for an expert bespoke sewing service then IC International are available to manufacture products, to customers’ individual requirements. Over 25 years of sewing services and manufacturing experience combine to guarantee the high quality and efficiency of this excellent...
fire blanket

What are fire blankets used for?

Fire blankets are an important fire safety measure. Made of fire-resistant materials, fire blankets are particularly useful for smothering fat pan fires or wrapping around a person whose clothing is on fire. Fire blankets and associated products are a vital safety measure you should be providing. Especially within the workplace, fire blankets provide an extra...
fire blanket

The importance of a good quality fire blanket.

Fire blankets work on a simple principle: smother the fire and deprive it of oxygen. To do this effectively, they have to be nonflammable themselves and provide as much of a barrier for heat and oxygen as possible.  Our fire blankets are able to withstand temperatures of up to 550°C/1022°F and are manufactured with the...
high temperature fabric

Why do you need high temperature fabrics?

The need for high temperature or fire-resistant fabrics is apparent in many industries due to there being many instances where fabrics need to perform in difficult environments. Here at IC International, we offer a range of different types of high-temperature fabrics available which have different resistances to heat and substances. We are a UK manufacturer...
welding blanket

Why use welding blankets?

We all know that the welding process will create high-temperature sparks and flames, which will hurt people or articles in adjacent regions. A welding blanket can effectively provide protection. Welding blanket is made of heat-resistance, high-thickness, and tight knitting fiberglass fabric. It is suitable for isolative protection of industrial and civil welding. According to the...
smoke

Smoke curtains. How do they work?

Smoke curtains work by containing smoke from a fire in a specific area, to prevent it from spreading to other areas. This containment of smoke provides refuge for people within the building and maximises the probability of escape from the building with no injury. Smoke curtains are capable of providing a more than adequate level...

Weldstop Fabrics, what you need to know.

Weldstop blankets are constructed from a glass cloth base fabric, treated with an ultra-fine mineral based aqueous dispersion. Similar to the refractory glass cloth, this provides a coating of platelets which, at high temperatures, melt to create a protective layer for the base glass cloth. The mineral based treatment also improves the abrasion resistance of...

BRIDELA™ insulation covers.

BRIDELA™ insulation covers, thermal covers and valve insulation covers are the leading brand of purpose designed reusable covers offering excellent insulation benefits for a wide variety of equipment including valves, flanges, calorifiers, strainers, separators, actuators, heat exchangers, elbow bends, etc. These thermal insulation covers are a hugely popular and effective products and have been independently...