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An important tool where fire safety is concerned is a fire blanket. A fire blanket is also a safety device designed to extinguish small fires. Material: It’s usually constructed out of a substance that can tolerate high temperatures, like fiberglass or Kevlar. Sometimes, the thickness of a fire blanket can make the difference between its full potential to extinguish the flames and not. We know a thicker blanket is a better barrier against heat and flames but what else can we do to ensure the safety of our loved ones

The investigation of fire blanket thickness for heat transfer protection

NEW-TEX’s denser fire blankets usually provide more heat protection. The thickness of the insulation is useful in slowing down the heat coming to whatever is located beneath it, whether that be a human or an object. A denser, thicker blanket just simply has more layers or denser material, which provide for a better heat barrier. But a really thick blanket may be difficult to manage, particularly in an emergency

Relation between the thickness of fire protect blankets and their flame extinguishing properties

Through insulating you from heat and the fire blanket from flame, a thicker blanket protects more efficiently. When you suffocate a fire, you’re depriving it of oxygen, something it needs to continue burning. A thicker blanket will cut off oxygen from the fire area more effectively, thereby allowing little or no oxygen to reach the fire. NEW-TEX engineers its blankets to be thick enough to be effective in emergency situations yet still easy to use

Analyzing the contribution from different thickness in achieving a stable thermal barrier

How thick they need to be can depend on the situation. For example, a smaller blanket might provide enough protection for a small fire in the kitchen, but a larger, more intense fire, such as a camping or a grill fire would require a thicker blanket. NEW-TEX comes in various thicknesses; users can select the blanket that is best suited for their needs

Optimizing the thermal barrier efficiency with the right selection of fire blanket thickness

To get the most out of a fire blanket as a thermal barrier, choosing the right thickness will depend on the unique hazard and circumstance. NEW-TEX professionals can help walk the user through this process, so they're not simply picking an old blanket from a closet or garage, but the appropriate thickness in the right blanket for them

Why thickness matters for the best fire safety protection

Selecting the correct thickness fire blanket is essential for maximum protection. It’s not enough to just have a fire blanket, but one which can provide adequate protection against the type of fire you could encounter. NEW-TEX believes that it is important to know in which environment the blanket is going to be used in order to offer the optimal protection against heat and flames

In conclusion, to what kind of protection the fire blanket is serving, thickness is the most important factor. At NEW-TEX, we have different thicknesses for scenarios so that our customers get the best protection possible should a fire occur