With any welding job, safety should be absolutely paramount. Most welders will utilise the typical safety precautions such as welding helmets and gloves, but there are further safety precautions that should be in place. While equipment such as helmets and gloves work to protect the welder, it is also essential that equipment nearby is protected, and that there is something on hand in case welding spatter gets out of hand. Protection for equipment nearby is particularly important when working near flammable materials (although you should avoid this if possible).

A solution to all of these problems is welding blankets! Welding blankets can be used to cover nearby machinery and equipment, protecting them from welding spatter, reducing the risk of a fire occurring. Welding blankets are flame retardant, so spatter and globules are not given the chance to ignite. Capable of withstanding extreme temperatures, molten metal is not a good welding blanket! Even after the welding job has finished, spatter can smoulder and cause a fire at any time until it burns out. This is why shielding the nearby area that is most at risk of coming into contact with welding spatter is essential.

IC International manufacture and supply high-quality welding blankets that are completely asbestos-free. Their welding blankets can be manufactured to specific sizes, to suit your desired application. Alternatively, we can supply their welding blankets in roll form, for you to cut to your own size. Their blankets are heat resistant up to 1000OC, offering ultimate protection from molten spatter and globules. For more information on their welding blankets, please visit their website. We would be more than happy to talk through your desired application with you and make a suitable product recommendation. We also offer a wide range of other high-temperature safety equipment, which you can view over on their website.