{"id":"nische:alpha-heavy-duty-welding-blanket","schema_version":"1.0","status":"available","name":"Alpha®","family":"Heavy-Duty Welding Blanket","aliases":["Alpha welding blanket","heavy-duty welding blanket","silicone-coated welding blanket","AW151"],"brand":"Nische Solutions","legal_operator":"Nische Solutions Inc.","canonical_url":"https://nische.com/products/alpha-heavy-duty-welding-blanket","category":"Welding fabrics","duty":"Heavy","summary":"Nische’s flagship burgundy silicone-coated fiberglass protection for demanding hot work, heavy spatter and repeated handling.","description":"Alpha is Nische’s flagship coated-fabric system. Its dense fiberglass base and durable burgundy silicone coating are designed to shed spatter, resist abrasion and limit loose airborne fibres while remaining practical to position around active work.","material":"Burgundy silicone-coated fiberglass","standard_colour":"Burgundy","part_numbers":[{"code":"AW151","metric_size":"1 m × 15 m","nominal_imperial_size":"3 ft × 50 ft"}],"specifications":{"Material system":"Silicone-coated fiberglass","Duty class":"Heavy-duty hot-work protection","Standard colour":"Burgundy","Roll format":"AW151: 1 m × 15 m (nominal 3 ft × 50 ft)","Measurement basis":"Metric manufactured size; imperial shown as a nominal trade reference","Third-party approval":"FM Approved welding blanket configuration; verify the current listing","Selection note":"Contact Nische to verify orientation, exposure and duration before specification"},"applications":["Heavy fabrication","Ship repair","Foundry maintenance","Industrial shutdowns"],"selection":{"choose_when":"Choose Alpha for demanding hot work, heavier spatter, repeated handling and applications where a heavy-duty FM Approved welding blanket configuration is required.","compare_with":"Compare with Beta when lower weight and easier positioning matter more than Alpha-level heavy-duty protection.","final_selection_note":"Published information supports early product selection. Final suitability depends on the process, exposure, duration, orientation, protected asset and current product-specific data."},"verification":[{"kind":"approval","statement":"FM Approved welding blanket configuration. Confirm the current listing in the FM Approval Guide.","verification_url":"https://www.approvalguide.com/"},{"kind":"test-result","statement":"Independent flame-resistance testing achieved Level 4 ignition-resistance classification.","verification_url":null},{"kind":"quality-control","statement":"Approved production is subject to ongoing third-party conformity surveillance.","verification_url":null}],"customer_document_types":["Safety data sheet: English","Safety data sheet: French","Product infographic"],"customer_documents":[{"label":"Safety data sheet: English","url":"https://nische.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Alpha_SDS.pdf","direct_download":false},{"label":"Safety data sheet: French","url":"https://nische.com/downloads/alpha-sds-fr.pdf","direct_download":true},{"label":"Product infographic","url":"https://nische.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Alpha_Material_Infographics.jpg","direct_download":false}],"documents_page":"https://nische.com/resources","document_access":"ungated","regions":["Canada","Europe","Africa","Global inquiries"],"regional_restriction":null,"questions_and_answers":[{"question":"What is Alpha®?","answer":"Alpha® is Nische’s heavy-duty welding blanket. Nische’s flagship burgundy silicone-coated fiberglass protection for demanding hot work, heavy spatter and repeated handling."},{"question":"When should Alpha® be selected?","answer":"Choose Alpha for demanding hot work, heavier spatter, repeated handling and applications where a heavy-duty FM Approved welding blanket configuration is required."},{"question":"What sizes or part numbers are available for Alpha®?","answer":"AW151: 1 m × 15 m (nominal 3 ft × 50 ft) Metric dimensions are authoritative. Imperial dimensions are nominal trade references used to simplify comparison."},{"question":"What approvals, test outcomes or selection limits apply to Alpha®?","answer":"FM Approved welding blanket configuration. Confirm the current listing in the FM Approval Guide. Independent flame-resistance testing achieved Level 4 ignition-resistance classification. Approved production is subject to ongoing third-party conformity surveillance."},{"question":"Where is Alpha® available?","answer":"Canada, Europe, Africa, Global inquiries. Global inquiries are welcome and are reviewed for current regional supply options."}],"last_reviewed":"2026-08-01","contact":{"email":"info@nische.com","telephone":"+1-888-245-1778","quote_url":"https://nische.com/contact?request=quote"}}