Are PVC strip or solid screens best for welding bay segregation?

Choosing the right welding bay barrier to protect your team, process, and reputation

Creating the right welding environment isn’t just about enclosing the workspace; it’s about selecting the right barrier for the job. The choice between PVC strip curtains, solid screens, and sheeting options plays a key role in ensuring your welding bays meet industry expectations for health, safety and productivity.

Flexshield offers a range of purpose-built screening systems to suit all types of fabrication environments. From Weldflex™ strip and sheet curtains designed for welding bays, to SonicClear PVC used in grinding and CNC applications, we’ll help you choose the right setup based on your workflow, compliance needs, and presentation standards.

Start with the process

Not all barriers suit all processes. The first question to ask is: what exactly are you separating?

• Welding bays require UV shielding, spark containment and visual protection
• Grinding booths and CNC areas need separation from dust, debris and noise, without fully blocking line-of-sight or airflow

That’s why Flexshield provides dedicated products for different tasks:

• Weldflex™ PVC is designed specifically for welding operations
• SonicClear PVC is suited for general fabrication zones, CNC machines, and grinding areas where visibility and separation are key

PVC product spotlight

Flexshield’s range includes:

• Weldflex™ strip curtains: Flexible welding-grade PVC strips for high-traffic welding bays
• Weldflex™ sheet curtains: Full-size curtain sheets for sliding or fixed-frame welding screens
• SonicClear strip curtains: Transparent strips used around grinding booths or CNC machines
• SonicClear sheet curtains: Large sheets for partitioning fabrication zones while keeping visibility

Importantly, each option is built for Australian conditions and site demands. So whether you’re looking for visibility, durability or UV protection, Flexshield have an option to suit.

Comparing your options for welding bay segregation

Here’s a quick comparison of Flexshield’s most popular flexible welding bay segregation products:

Facilitate movement with modularity

If your layout changes regularly or access is a priority, strip curtains are the most flexible choice. Welders can move freely through the curtain without stopping to open or move panels, keeping workflow smooth.

Where containment and presentation are the focus, full-size sheet curtains (on sliding or fixed frames) deliver a cleaner result and offer better long-term performance.

Flexshield also offers full tracking and mounting systems to suit walls, ceilings or freestanding frames, allowing you to configure the barrier around your space – not the other way around!

Build it for safety, productivity and presentation

Although safety is always the first priority, there’s more to choosing the right welding bay segregation. It’s about creating a professional environment that protects your people, improves workflow, and presents well to clients, auditors and contractors.

Flexshield’s Weldflex™ and SonicClear products are compliant and built for Australian conditions. And if you’re looking to maintain a polished brand presence, we can colour-match hardware and offer powder-coated frames that suit your facility’s aesthetic.

Whether you operate a TAFE, run a fabrication line, or need a clean division between production zones, your barriers say as much about your business as your finished product does.

Not sure which welding bay segregation system is right for your site?

Flexshield has spent more than 20 years helping manufacturers, educators and industry professionals design better welding and fabrication environments. Utilising our custom-cut Weldflex™ and SonicClear curtains, we’ll help you build a solution that meets every safety, productivity and presentation standard.

 For tailored advice or to arrange a consultation, reach out to the Flexshield team on 1300 799 969 or get in touch online.

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