are these fire retardant so a welder could use them??
1766543
My husband is a welder and he using them and I haven't heard any complaints. We did buy 3 pair to be able to switch them out so they want wear out so fast.
1766544
yes they work out fairly well, but eventually you will burn holes in them much like any other sleeve out there on the market. (just watch out on your overhead welds and running a cutting torch above you)
1766545
That's what I understand. I bought them for my husband because he does a lot of construction and he was really banging up his arms. They have been great for that purpose. :)
1648271
be careful. If you put too many in, they will catch fire on the metal threads.
1655861
No, they are not. They appear to be crimped very tightly together. At any rate, after months of use, there is no indication that they have opened up in any way. Welding would increase the cost exponentially I would expect.
1446993
I don't think it intends to be fire-retardant, but I didn't look real hard to see if it was. Being as its mostly metal though, it could have some resistance to fire. Still, I'd say no to your question.
995699
It does not state that it is fire retardant. In my experience it would state that if it was and would far more costly.
1305798
I would not venture a guess as they are in my daughter's place of work. I would try contacting the manufacturer to see if flame retardant materials are used. Because it's a "educational" supply, I would guess they are flame retardant. Doesn't mean they won't burn, just a little slower process. Officially, "I don't know"
2138667
Not with a fire in it. All of the connector pieces are made of plastic and probably would not hold up to the heat.
2207808
Not necessarily. I used them on a countertop as they are. Just ensure there are no flammable items near it (same as with any open flame). You can also adjust the wick up with some pliers and this affects the height of the flame
1540743
Yes, but I would NOT advice to buy these....They do NOT work!!! I had ordered these for something very special and our special day was completely ruined because they would NOT light...None of them would catch on fire. We were heart broken!
270766
I havent tried it but they r made of fairly thick silicone. I would guess they would b fine as long as they r towards the top (away from the flame.
231675
probably, as they ore pieces of cardboard with cut up condom pieces glued in, and the glue fails when wetted with iodine solution...IMHO these things are good fire starter...RS.
1964543
Short answer... NO lasers require specific wavelength protection.. these are nor even really good for welding... i would only use these for brazing.
203507
They are crimp style. I have tooling that will work for this myself , but I had soldered these for others in the past. Plating could be compromised by heating but didn't happen when I did this with very light flame settings using acetylene torch.
1623440
I would not use these to weld with. They are made for decoration and should only be used for that. I agree with the answers from the previous reviewers.
647337
I would not use them for hot coals, I think they would melt or burn your hands.
1068191
I would say no. Nothing regarding that ability in the packaging. Also, there a holes in the back to allow a securing cable to pass through. I'd think fire could reach inside through them.
294727
They'd probably keep you safe, but I wouldn't use them for this purpose. These are knit from special materials and you'll get them extremely dirty in short order. You'd be better off with "welder" gloves. Better yet, you need some kind of fireplace claw, handihand, or the like for this kind of duty.