What do welding booth curtains protect against?

They enclose each welding bay to shield nearby workers from UV flash, airborne sparks, and grinding debris while keeping the workspace well ventilated.

Which tint colour is best for a training centre?

Tinted orange is popular in educational settings because it offers good UV reduction while allowing instructors to observe students. Dark green provides the highest UV filtering for heavy-amperage work.

Can the strips be replaced individually?

Yes. Each PVC strip hangs independently from the mounting hardware, so a damaged strip can be swapped out without removing the entire curtain assembly.

How are welding booth strips mounted?

Strips attach to universal mounting hardware using pre-punched holes. The hardware can be fixed to walls, framework, or ceiling-suspended threaded rod.

Do the strips block all UV light?

They significantly reduce harmful UV radiation for bystanders, but are not a substitute for a welding helmet. They are designed for indirect viewing of welding operations only.

Can AKON supply strips for a multi-booth training hall?

Absolutely. We regularly supply strip curtain packages for multi-bay welding workshops in colleges and training centres across the UK and Ireland.

Industrial welding strip curtains hung in a workshop booth to protect welders from sparks and harmful light.

OVERVIEW

Welding booth strip curtains provide individual bay separation for environments where multiple welders operate side by side. Widely used across training centres, fabrication shops, and heavy engineering facilities throughout the UK, these tinted PVC strips contain sparks, grinding debris, and harmful UV flash within each dedicated welding cell. AKON supplies a full range of booth configurations to suit any workshop layout, from single-bay setups to multi-station training halls.

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Industrial And Educational Uses

Amber-tinted PVC welding booth curtains arranged in strips, filtering UV light in an industrial welding area.

Colleges And Trade Schools

Further education colleges and welding training centres across the UK rely on PVC strip curtains to keep each student booth safely enclosed. AKON provides strip curtain systems tailored to the specific layout of educational welding workshops, helping institutions meet their duty-of-care obligations while giving learners a clear, well-lit workspace. Whether you are outfitting a new training facility or replacing worn strips in an existing one, we supply the correct tint and thickness for the task.

Heavy-duty welding booth PVC strip curtains in a manufacturing space offering safety from sparks and UV rays.

Industrial and Manufacturing

UK manufacturing and heavy fabrication sites demand welding booth curtains that can withstand continuous shift work. AKON is a trusted supplier of safety-rated weld strip systems for production floors handling everything from structural steel to precision aerospace components. Unlike training environments, factory welding bays often call for bespoke strip lengths, varied tint levels, and hardware that accommodates forklift and crane traffic around each booth.

Hanging welding booth curtains suspended from above, creating a protective enclosure around a welding cell.

Hanging Welding Curtains

Where complete floor-level access beneath the curtain is essential, hanging welding strip curtains are the practical choice. Each strip is suspended from above using threaded rod drops spaced every 10 cm into universal strip curtain hardware mounted to the ceiling or structural beams. This arrangement delivers reliable spark and UV containment while keeping the area below entirely free for materials, trolleys, and personnel movement.

Welding Strip Colors

Tinted red welding bulk PVC rolls for welding strip curtains offering UV protection and industrial durability

Tinted Red Bulk Roll

Darkness: 2 out 4
Cost: €€

Tinted amber welding bulk PVC rolls showing heavy-duty curtain material for industrial weld environments

Tinted Bronze Bulk Roll

Darkness: 3 out 4
Cost: €€

Orange tinted opaque safety PVC strip curtain doorway providing light control and separation, displayed with a bulk roll of opaque PVC curtain material

Tinted Orange Bulk Roll

Darkness: 2 out 4
Cost: €€€

Tinted Blue Bulk Roll

Darkness: 2 out 4
Cost: €€

Tinted green welding bulk PVC rolls used for industrial strip curtains with high UV filtering performance

Tinted Green Bulk Roll

Darkness: 4 out 4
Cost: €€

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Free-standing PVC strip curtains forming a welding booth enclosure, providing separation and protection.

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Free-standing welding strip curtain panels with tinted industrial PVC strips for workplace separation.

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Description

AKON welding strip curtains for welding applications can shield onlookers and staff members from the hot debris and hazardous light produced during welding. With AKON welding strip curtains, you can safely be protected from incidental glances at welding operations without being exposed to harmful light wavelengths or UV rays.

Colors

Tinted Light Bronze | Medium Transparency
Tinted Light Green | Low Transparency
Tinted Red | Medium Transparency

Benefits

ISO 25980
Anti-UV
Temperature Range - Between -15 °C to 50 °C
UV Absorber - Strips will not discolor
Fire retardant to BS standards
Complies with EN1598, AWS F2.3 and ISO 25992
Eco friendly and its 100% Phthalate Free
2 Year warranty on manufacturing defects - Strips

High Temperature Ranges

All strips have a temperature max of 50 °C
If higher temperatures are needed, then use our line of Heat Rated Strip Curtains

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Hardware

Hook On Rails

Most popular mounting style
Strips have steel mounting plates attached

Quick Mount

Stud Mounts

Free-Standing Mount

Supported from the floor up
Used in open floors when you can support from above
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Rolling Hardware

Allow the strips to roll out of the way
Ideal for complete access when strips are not needed
Note the strips roll like a barn door and do not fold up
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Tube Mount

Fits up to 2" diameter pipe
Each pipe clamp is 4” wide and holds 2 strips (overlapped)
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FAQ

Should I order the strips a little taller than the opening?
Only if you want, the wall mount hardware. With wall mount hardware, order the strips 152mm taller and 152mm wider than the opening you are trying to cover since you are mounting to the face of the opening. Otherwise, order the strips to the exact size of the opening.

Are the heights of the strips measured from the hole or the top of the strip?
The height is measured from the top of the strip to the bottom of the strip. The holes are located 19.05mm down from the top of the strip.

How do you cut the strips in the field?
You use a utility knife and a straight edge to keep the cut straight.

Do I need to cut the strips myself?
No. When you order a kit, we cut the strips to your specific opening height. However, we usually advise ordering a few centimeters longer than your exact opening height to allow for floor variations; you can easily trim the bottom with a Stanley knife after hanging them for a perfect fit.

What is the difference between "Minimum" and "Maximum" overlap?
Minimum Overlap: Uses fewer strips. The strips overlap slightly (usually ~50mm). This is easier for pedestrians to walk through and costs less. Best for internal partitions.
Maximum Overlap: Uses more strips with a deeper overlap (usually ~100mm). This creates a tighter seal against wind, rain, and cold. We recommend this for external doorways or areas where insulation is the top priority.

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