Welding blankets were originally made for welding. Because of its heat resistance, it can be used as a barrier to protect other materials from sparks and splashes. It's like the car body, wooden floor, carpet. Of course, it will also come in handy during sanding, cutting, and all other heat-generating activities. When welding, it is important to know whether the blanket can be used on vertical and horizontal surfaces. Because the welding blanket on the horizontal surface needs to withstand more heat.

Since the welding blanket is an excellent barrier for heat insulation and fire protection, it can also be used for many other applications. For example, a fire blanket is basically a lightweight welding blanket that helps prevent fires. Many people also bought welding blankets to insulate their grills in cold weather. In this way, their grills can maintain and stabilize heat longer and burn less fuel or particles. Welding blankets can also be used to protect wooden decks or lawns from fire pits or grills. You can even make a bonfire on a good welding blanket to protect the lawn below.

In the past, welding blankets were woven from asbestos. For safety reasons, this production was stopped globally in the early 1990s. Other safer materials are now being used. Usually blankets are made of basic materials. Fiberglass blankets are usually also coated according to the required characteristics. Make sure you always choose a welding blanket sewn with Kevlar thread. This kind of thread is very strong. When exposed to high temperature, it will not melt, but will break down, making it safer to use.

Most welding blankets are made of glass fiber. But you can also find leather and felt blankets, each with its own characteristics.

The glass fiber is made of the same ingredients used to make glass. Mix them together, heat and spin threads from them. Because glass fiber has a high melting temperature, it is an excellent tool for us. The disadvantage is that the glass fiber will lose the small shed that irritates the skin. In order to avoid this situation and increase other functions such as heat resistance, glass fiber fabrics need to be coated.

Advantages:
cheap;
Very heat resistant;
strong and sturdy.

Disadvantages:
Fall off when not applied, irritating the skin;
This article will further discuss the different coatings.

Felt is a kind of textile that is not woven, but by pressing the fibers together. To make felt welding blankets, carbon is used for heat resistance properties. Carbon felt has a temperature resistance of 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 1,000 degrees Celsius), which is incredibly higher than fiberglass and leather. It also feels very soft and will not irritate your skin. The disadvantage is that it is not as strong as fiberglass and leather, and it will not last long.

Advantages:
cheap;
High temperature resistance
The skin feels soft.

Disadvantages:
Not durable and not suitable for long-term use.

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