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Welding Knowledge and Advice · 0:23

What is the difference between a welding curtain and a welding screen?

A welding curtain is the flexible, flame-retardant PVC material that blocks welding arc light and sparks, while a welding screen is the complete freestanding or mobile frame that holds the welding curtain and creates a protected welding area.

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What's the difference between a welding curtain and a welding screen? Generally, mobility. They both serve the same purpose.

However, a welding screen is far more mobile than a welding curtain. It all depends on how your workshop layout is. If you need flexibility, then you pick welding screens.

If you want fixed welding areas, you use welding curtains.

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