Blankets are not solely used for domestic purposes; you will find blankets being used for commercial reasons too. The blanket is extremely diversified in this arena to include: fire blankets, welding blankets, and moving blankets.

Fire Blankets

If you work in a chemical lab or as an emergency technician, fire blankets are an everyday sighting; hopefully not an everyday use. These blankets are made to retard fire growth in the event of one needed. They are often made with wool, but treated with a Dupont ingredient that prevents the fire from thriving. The fire blanket shouldn't be thought of just for labs, fire engines, or ambulances; this is one blanket that should be a staple for one's home too. They can be easily stored away and the most befitting for the kitchen; can be used to help extinguish a small pan fire should one develop. A fire blanket also can be wrapped around an individual should their clothes catch on fire; or, a pet too. If you should purchase a fire blanket for your home, please be certain that "British Standard BS 6575" has been added as a certification. This certification is given to fire blankets that meet all the requirements and will provide the full functionality that it was made for: to put out a fire.

Welding Blankets

Often a welding blanket is synonymous with a fire blanket; both, share almost the same properties and uses, but they are a few different traits. The welding blanket for the most part is a commercial use blanket, unlike the fire blanket that could be used for both commercial and residential purposes. These blankets also provide protection from fire and heat but also act as a barrier from flying objects as a result from welding, cutting or grinding metals. The fragments often associated within a manufacturing environment for metals are sparks, slag and spatter; each being equally dangerous. A welding blanket can also be referred to as a welding curtain, both perform the same function and that is to protect. The blanket is often made from a form of fiberglass fabrics; and, can be classified as light duty, medium duty, and heavy duty. The heavy-duty blanket is often used when cutting metal, molten slag is produced during this procedure. The medium duty blanket will provide protection from both sparks and spatter; and the light duty blanket will be needed when a small amount of sparks or splatter will be yielded.

Moving Blankets

How will you protect your fine china and precious art when you move? Why, of course a moving blanket! The moving blanket is of medium to heavy weight and resembles a quilt, only heavier. The blanket is extra insulated to provide a safe haven for those items that need to be wrapped and protected during a move. The structure of the blanket allows the protection that is needed. The blanket will have channels, if you will, sewn and within those individual channels will be extra fill to ensure heavy cushioning. No matter if the move is thousands of miles or simply inches, a home should have one of these for those moving moments. When purchasing a moving blanket, check the stitching, is the stitching doubled or zigzagged? And, what is the weight of the fill? The stitching should be doubled or zigzagged to ensure longevity; and the padding weight should be in the mid thirty ranges; both of these characteristics will provide you with a quality-moving blanket for your relocation needs.