Barriers should be selected according to the safety needs of the application. The chart below lists the safety properties of all barriers offered by Singer Safety Company.
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Intended Use of Barrier Material |
Cotton Duck |
Laminated Vinyl |
Trans-Vue™ Vinyl |
Clear Vinyl |
Heavy-Duty Trans-Vue™ Vinyl |
Reference Number (Click on number for material specifications) |
1 | 2,3,8,10 | 4,5,6 | 7 | 5H, 7H, 7-20, 12 |
Welding Curtains/Partitions (opaque) |
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Welding Curtains/Partitions (clear) |
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Energy Saving Curtains/Partitions |
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Dust, Fume, Paint, Water Confinement |
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Flexible Workstations |
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Privacy/Security Enclosures |
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Noise Control |
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Reference Number/ Material |
14 Twill-Weave Woven Fiberglass |
15 Hypalon-Coated Fiberglass |
16 Aluminized Fiberglass Cloth |
17 Vermiculite-Coated Fiberglass |
18 Silica Textile Cloth |
19 Neoprene-Coated Fiberglass |
32 Silicone-Coated Fiberglass |
Color |
Off-white | Light green | Silver/beige | Black | Tan | Gold | Gray |
Thickness |
0.040" | 0.018" | 0.033" | 0.030" | 0.030" | 0.038" | 0.015" |
Product
Number |
15-001460 | 15-001560 | 15-001648 | 15-001760 | 15-001836 | 15-001960 | 15-320160 |
Roll
Width |
60" x 50 yds | 60" x 50 yds | 48" x 50 yds | 60" x 50 yds | 36" x 50 yds | 60" x 50 yds | 60" x 50 yds |
Continuous Service Temp |
1,000°F | 350°F | 500°F Alum 1,000°F FG |
1,000°F | 1,800°F | 300°F | 500°F |
Intermittent
Service Temp |
1,000°F | Repels
2,300° F vertical splash |
1,000°F Alum 1,200°F FG |
1,500°F | 3,000°F | 1,000°F | 700°F |
Physical Durability |
Moderate | Very good | Good | Excellent | Fair | Very good | Excellent |
Suggested Welding Applications |
Stress relief or general purpose welding blanket | Vertical spatter protection (close-in welding curtains & screens) | Radiant heat reflection heat shield & good vertical spark & slag protection | Medium duty welding blanket, horizontal slag protection | Drop cloth heat treating, excellent slag protection & stress relief | General purpose welding blanket | Vertical spatter protection (close-in welding curtains & screens) |
Highly chemical resistant, will not rot or mildew |
Comparable in cost, durability & performance to asbestos cloth | Outperforms much more expensive materials for vertical protection | Reflects 99% + of incident radiant heat | Very durable & abrasion resistant | Best welding & temperature protection available | Combined features & price represent good value | Outperforms much more expensive materials for vertical protection |
Relative Cost |
$$$ | $ | $$$$$ | $$$$ | $$ | $$ | $$ |
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