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Welding, cutting and adhesive bonding
News Release from: Jackson Products | Subject: Welding blankets
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 04 April 2008
New range of welding blankets from
Jackson Safety
Jackson Products has introduced a new range of welding blankets from Wilson Industries, a division of Jackson Safety in the USA
The 'Weld-O-Glass' welding safety blankets are designed for use whilst welding and cutting to protect component surfaces and work areas against spatter, slag and other hot sparks, which may cause damage to components or even cause fires These welding blankets, which can also be used as a vertical protective screen, are available in a number of different weaves, material weights and sizes providing protection against temperatures ranging from 400C - 1,500C
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 14 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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For heavy duty welding, cutting and gouging, specially treated Silica cloth is available.
For use when grinding and cutting where minimal spatter is produced, a non coated fibre glass material blanket providing a working temperature protection up to 420C is available, whilst a coated fibreglass material is used for medium duty applications.
They are designed for use in a number of industries including shipbuilding, rail trackside and equipment maintenance, automotive repair and production, general workshop and outdoor fabrication, anywhere where a fire or surface damage is to be prevented.
The blankets with coated material provide resistance against abrasion and are easily cleaned, whilst uncoated blankets are more pliable and are better suited for draping over components and should be considered for stress relieving super heated components as the coating has a lower heat resistance and may smoulder under prolonged heat contact.
All Jackson Safety welding blankets are self hemmed and stitched with high strength fibreglass thread to prevent fraying and are also available with eyelets to secure two or more blankets together or hung to be hung in a vertical plane.
Phil Chew, Managing Director EMEA, Jackson Products said: "The acquisition of Wilson Industries and their range of environmental protection products has bought new products to our existing welder safety products, allowing us to offer a greatly enhanced product range.
We always recommend to users that they use multiple blanket layers for added protection and that all welding blankets should be checked on a regular basis for integrity and damage.
Before using welding blankets, we also recommend users seek advice from a qualified health and safety advisor".
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