Welding clothes are an essential part to any welding operation. As with any industrial operation that involves metalworking, safety is always a top priority. Buying proper welding clothes to protect yourself or your employees is the first step to a safe operation.
Welding protective clothing may be made from a variety of materials, from the standard leather to synthetic cloth featuring an extremely high melting temperature. Synthetic welding clothing may be more expensive, but it's also lighter than leather while maintaining the same protective qualities. When searching for welding clothing suppliers, here are some things to look for:
Browse online catalogs for welding clothing products
For easy comparison of multiple welding goods, check out a catalog that lists numerous products at once. Search for the materials you need and compare prices and quality with other online catalogs.
I recommend: Grainger sells a full line of wholesale welding clothing. See
their selection of welding shirts, caps, aprons and jackets.
WeldingDepot also sells a variety of welding helmets, gloves and aprons.
Buy all your welding safety clothing and welding products from a single vendor
Make shopping for welding products easier by finding a welding clothing supplier that sells every product that keeps your operation safe.
I recommend: Safety Supply America sells a variety of welding protective
clothing, as well as clothing accessories to stay safe while welding. See their clothing selection of caps, helmet bibs and rod pouches, as well as their
blankets,
curtains and
goggles to protect your employees' bodies as well as their workspaces.
Find fabric from welding clothing suppliers
Look to welding suppliers for fire-resistant fabric if you want to fashion your own welding work clothing or other welding safety material. In addition to finished clothing products, many suppliers offer the fabric that their products are made of.
I recommend: Armil CFS sells
Refrasil Silica Cloth, a utility cloth useful for welding operations. They also sell blankets made from Refrasil material. Industrial Energy Products sells a number of
fire protective products for use in welding and also offer custom fabrication services to help you create any sort of welder clothing you need that is not offered for sale.