How to Choose the Right Product for Your Application

Product Search Wizard

Our site has a very smart Wizard to help you locate the AMI product(s) for your specific application(s). To get started, simply enter as many or as few criteria as you have. The Wizard will help you narrow down your options by presenting additional, appropriate criteria.

AMI Fabrics for Welding Protection Applications

AMI makes six different types of high temperature fabrics for welding safety use, ranging in temperature resistance from 225°F (107°C) to 3000°F (1650°C). They are designed for a wide range of applications and levels of heat exposure, and are available with a variety of fibers and coatings.

AMI-GLAS^® - 100% fiberglass
AMI-TUF^® - Silicone-coated AMI-GLAS^®
VEXTRA^® - Vermiculite-coated AMI-GLAS^®
CARBO-GLAS^® - Carbon-fiberglass composite
GOLDENGLAS^® - Neoprene-coated AMI-GLAS^®
AMI-SIL^® - Essentially pure amorphous silica

FM Approved Fabrics

All AMI FM Approved fabrics are labeled with the proper rating prominently displayed. The FM Approvals mark is your assurance that a fabric conforms to the highest internationally accepted standards for quality, safety, and performance.

For a listing of FM Approved fabrics for welding protection, click here.

For more information on FM Approvals and what they mean in terms of quality, safety and performance as blankets, pads and curtains click here.
For more information about the application rating key (good, better, best) click here.
If you'd like a printed flow chart to help you choose the right FM approved fabric, please click here.

Un-Rated Fabrics

Materials that have not been FM Approved have been categorized as Light and Medium Duty based on experience. Field-testing is highly recommended. For a listing of AMI Un-Rated Fabrics for welding protection, click here.

Light-Duty Fabrics: Choose Light-Duty fabrics when working in open, low-risk areas where there will not be excessive weld or cutting spatter; primarily for vertical use.
Medium-Duty Fabrics: For most welding applications with some degree of fire risk, choose Medium-Duty fabrics; can be used as drapes, curtains or drop cloths, but should not be used for horizontal capture of concentrated spatter and red-hot cut pieces.

Fabric Coatings

AMI has a number of finish treatments available. Click here for more information about these coatings.

Product Series

In addition to fabric type classifications, all AMI Products are also coded by series type. See an individual fabric type or click here for more information on series classifications.

Other Applications

Fabrics used for applications other than welding protection include:

To learn more about the range of applications for AMI fabrics, click here.

Looking for an AMI equivalent of a competitor's product?

Use the Product Search Wizard, entering as much information as you know about the competitors product (brand, product name, etc) or call 1-800-264-6689. Either way we'll locate the AMI equivalent.

Upon request, AMI will provide a technical evaluation that compares competitive products with ours, helping you make intelligent choices about the products that best suit your needs.

Need More Info?

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