Welding Blankets, Curtains & Screens

Welding Blankets, Curtains and Screens for Australian Welding Bays

Welding blankets, curtains, and screens protect surrounding workers, equipment, and materials from weld spatter, sparks, slag, and arc flash. For Australian fabricators, welding workshops, and industrial sites running welding work, the right protection matched to the work environment and welding intensity is essential workplace safety equipment. AIMS Industrial supplies welding blankets, curtains, and screens for trade and industrial customers across Australia.

The welding protection types we stock

• Fibreglass welding blankets — economical heat-resistant blankets for spatter and spark protection
• Silica welding blankets — higher-temperature blankets for sustained welding heat exposure
• Ceramic welding blankets — premium high-temperature blankets for harsh welding environments
• Welding curtains (PVC) — translucent green/orange curtains for bay separation; allow visibility while blocking arc flash
• Heavy-duty welding curtains — full-protection curtains for high-spatter and high-arc-flash environments
• Welding screens (frames with curtains) — freestanding screens for portable bay separation
• Welding curtain frames and accessories — for installing curtain systems

Where welding protection earns its place

• Welding bays in shared workshops — protecting other workers from arc flash and spatter
• Site welding — protecting nearby equipment, materials, and workers from welding hazards
• Fabrication shops — bay separation between welding stations
• Maintenance work — protecting surrounding equipment during repair welding
• Confined-space welding — protecting nearby surfaces from spatter
• Outdoor welding — temporary spark protection in fire-risk environments

Blanket material selection — temperature matters

• Fibreglass blankets — rated to approximately 540°C continuous; suit general welding spatter protection
• Silica blankets — rated to approximately 980°C continuous; suit sustained welding heat exposure and minor weld spatter
• Ceramic blankets — rated to approximately 1260°C continuous; suit harsh welding environments and longer-term sustained heat

For most general welding spatter protection, fibreglass is adequate. For sustained heat exposure or higher-temperature welding (TIG aluminium, plasma cutting), silica or ceramic blankets earn their cost through longer service life.

Welding curtain selection

Welding curtains are typically translucent PVC in green or orange — both colours filter arc flash to safe levels while allowing operators outside the bay to see general activity inside (for safety monitoring). Heavy-duty curtains have additional layers and reinforcement for high-spatter environments. For full-bay separation, ceiling-to-floor curtain systems with frames provide the most complete protection.

Compliance — AS/NZS 1338

Australian welding eye protection is governed by AS/NZS 1338 — covers welding helmets, lenses, and the broader visual protection requirements. Welding curtains used in workplaces should provide equivalent eye protection for non-welding personnel; the standard green/orange welding curtains meet typical workplace requirements. For specific compliance with workplace audit requirements, refer to the relevant standard and welding hazard assessment.

Brands stocked at AIMS

Welding blankets and curtains are stocked from quality manufacturers covering fibreglass, silica, and ceramic options. For specific brand requirements (Mack, Cigweld accessories), sourcing through our distribution channels covers most options.

Sizing

Welding blankets come in standard sizes (typically 1m × 1m, 2m × 2m, 3m × 3m and similar standard rectangles), with custom sizes available for specific applications. Welding curtains come as panels (typically 1.8m × 1.4m or similar) that are mounted on frames or hung from rails. For complete bay separation, plan the curtain layout against the bay dimensions.

Working with welding blankets

Position blankets to intercept welding spatter and sparks before they reach surrounding equipment or workers. For overhead welding, blankets above and below the welder protect ceilings and floors. For confined work, wrap blankets around the work zone to contain spatter. After welding, allow blankets to cool before storing — hot blankets can ignite stored materials.

Companion ranges at AIMS

Welding blankets and curtains sit alongside our broader welding safety range — see welding jackets, welding helmet accessories, respiratory protection, and safety signs for the related products.

Need help speccing welding blankets, curtains, or screens for a workshop or specific welding application? contact our team — we'll match by welding type, environment, and protection requirements.