®Welding fabrics
Alpha®
Heavy-Duty Welding Blanket
Nische’s flagship burgundy silicone-coated fiberglass protection for demanding hot work, heavy spatter and repeated handling.
Product overview
Built around the exposure.
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.
Silicone-coated fiberglass construction
Independent testing with ongoing manufacturing audits
Abrasion-resistant coated surface
Rolls and fabricated blankets
Technical profile
Specification overview
This family-level profile supports early selection. Product ratings and compliance can vary by size and configuration. Contact Nische when additional technical information is required for procurement.
- 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
Typical applications
Where it fits.
Available documents
Get the current file.
Safety data sheet: English↗Safety data sheet: French↗Product infographic↗Direct product answers
What teams usually need to know.
Concise answers for purchasing, safety and engineering review. Final selection still follows the current product-specific technical data.
01What is Alpha®?
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.
02When should Alpha® be selected?
Choose Alpha for demanding hot work, heavier spatter, repeated handling and applications where a heavy-duty FM Approved welding blanket configuration is required.
03What sizes or part numbers are available for Alpha®?
AW151: 1 m × 15 m (nominal 3 ft × 50 ft) Metric dimensions are authoritative. Imperial dimensions are nominal trade references used to simplify comparison.
04What approvals, test outcomes or selection limits apply to Alpha®?
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.
05Where is Alpha® available?
Canada, Europe, Africa, Global inquiries. Global inquiries are welcome and are reviewed for current regional supply options.