Signature silicon FG cloth · Hyderabad engineering belt

Silicon FG cloth for welding curtains, heat shields and covers in Hyderabad plants

Engineering and process plants around Hyderabad use coated glass cloth for four jobs: curtains around welding, shields beside hot equipment, covers that come off for maintenance, and wrap on pipes and ducts. Signature Silicon FG Cloth is silicone-coated fiberglass in eight thicknesses, DSZSFG0.3 to DSZSFG2.0, in grey, red or black. It is cut to your length and width and sold by the square metre. Below you will find the model for each job, the full specification and how to order. The cloth is made in Ahmedabad and dispatched to Hyderabad.

Four jobs, four starting points

The same cloth does very different work depending on its weight. Thin cloth drapes and wraps; heavier cloth holds its shape. Start from the job, then confirm the model against your own heat and handling.

  • Welding curtains and screens

    DSZSFG0.5, DSZSFG0.6 or DSZSFG0.8

    Red or black; both-side coating if seen from both sides

    Hung between a welding bay and the machines, people or walkway next to it. Light enough to drape and pull aside.

  • Equipment heat shields

    DSZSFG1.0 or DSZSFG1.5

    Grey; single-side when one face is fixed against a frame

    Fixed panels that sit between a hot process and nearby motors, controls or cabling and keep their shape in service.

  • Removable covers

    DSZSFG1.0 to DSZSFG2.0

    Both-side coating, so the cover can go back either way round

    Taken off for maintenance and refitted: valve and flange covers, machine covers during nearby hot work, inspection flaps.

  • Pipe and duct wrap

    DSZSFG0.3, DSZSFG0.4 or DSZSFG0.6

    Single-side, coated face out; adhesive face listed on some thin models

    Thin, flexible cloth that follows bends, joints and duct sections without stiff folds.

Where the cloth is used around Hyderabad

Hyderabad's engineering base stretches from the heavy electrical-equipment estate at Ramachandrapuram to the precision estates at Balanagar and the defence-production zone at Kanchanbagh, with process plants to the north and north-west. Typical cloth jobs in each area are below.

  • Ramachandrapuram ancillary estate

    Job-work estate serving heavy electrical-equipment manufacture, Sangareddy district

    Machining and fabrication for large electrical equipment, with welding and machining often in the same shed.

    Cloth jobs: Curtains between welding and machining; shields beside parts being pre-heated

  • IDA Balanagar and SVCIE

    North-west Hyderabad engineering estates with aerospace and defence suppliers

    Close-tolerance machining and sub-assembly, where a stray spark on a fixture or machine bed is costly.

    Cloth jobs: Removable covers over machines and fixtures; compact red or black screens

  • Kanchanbagh

    Defence production and research zone, south-east Hyderabad

    Plant and utility maintenance in and around large establishments, much of it by contractors.

    Cloth jobs: Covers over equipment near hot work, and duct or pipe wrap during maintenance

  • IDA Cherlapally

    Sheet-metal and enclosure fabrication, Phases I to III, east Hyderabad

    Welding of thin-sheet enclosures and cabinets alongside assembly and finishing lines.

    Cloth jobs: Curtain lines that separate welding from assembly; light covers over finished work

  • IDA Jeedimetla

    Mixed engineering, chemical and pharma estate, Medchal-Malkajgiri

    Machinery fabrication alongside process units that run their own utility pipework and ducting.

    Cloth jobs: Pipe and duct wrap, plus removable flange and valve covers

  • Pashamylaram and Patancheru

    Process-plant estates on the Sangareddy side of the city

    Maintenance shutdowns on utilities and ducting in bulk-drug and chemical units.

    Cloth jobs: Covers that come off and go back on at each shutdown, in heavier both-side builds

All eight models and their listed figures

Every model comes in grey, red or black with single-side or both-side coating, on a 1 × 50 m reference roll. Thickness, weight, listed working temperature and the adhesive option are what change. For help comparing temperature figures, see our guide to reading temperature ratings.

DSZSFG0.30.3 mm340 GSM550 °C to 800 °CNo or Yes
DSZSFG0.40.4 mm460 GSM550 °C to 900 °CNo or Yes
DSZSFG0.50.5 mm510 GSM650 °C to 900 °CNo or Yes
DSZSFG0.60.6 mm560 GSM650 °C to 900 °CNo
DSZSFG0.80.8 mm900 GSM650 °C to 900 °CNo or Yes
DSZSFG1.01.0 mm970 GSM650 °C to 900 °CNo
DSZSFG1.51.5 mm1600 GSM650 °C to 900 °CNo
DSZSFG2.02.0 mm2200 GSM650 °C to 900 °CNo

Silicon, plain or graphite FG cloth?

All three Signature FG cloths are sold per square metre and cut to size. The coating is the main difference. To compare glass cloth with ceramic, read fiberglass vs ceramic fiber.

AttributeSilicon FG ClothFiberglass ClothGraphite FG Cloth
FaceSilicone-coated, single or both sidesUncoated 100% E-glassGraphite-coated, both sides
ColourGrey, red or blackWhiteBlack
ModelsDSZSFG0.3 to DSZSFG2.0DSZFG0.1 to DSZFG3.0DSZGF0.2 to DSZGF3.0
Listed working temperature550 °C to 900 °C by model550 °C to 900 °C by model550 °C to 900 °C by model
Choose it forCurtains, shields and covers that face sparks or are handled oftenInsulation wrap under cladding that is rarely touchedProgrammes that specify a black graphite-faced cloth for shields and wrap

Ordering by the metre or square metre

The cloth is charged per square metre. On a 1 m wide roll, one running metre is one square metre. For example, four bay curtains each 3 m long with a 2 m drop come to 6 m² each, 24 m² in total.

  1. Step 1

    Pick the model

    Choose a DSZSFG thickness for each job, plus colour, coating side and, where listed, adhesive.

  2. Step 2

    Enter length × width

    Type the size in metres on the product page. The cloth is cut to that size and charged by the square metre.

  3. Step 3

    Repeat per job

    Curtains, shields, covers and wrap usually need different models, so give each its own line.

Check the coated face before refitting a cover or rehanging a curtain. Once the coating is cracked, holed or worn through, replace the piece. Store rolls dry and off the floor, and avoid folding them along the same crease every time.

Requesting a quotation

For a plant-wide list of curtains, covers and wrap, send these five details. One line per model keeps the quotation easy to check.

The job
Welding curtain, heat shield, removable cover, or pipe and duct wrap.
Model
A DSZSFG model from 0.3 to 2.0, or describe the job and we will suggest one.
Finish
Grey, red or black; single-side or both-side coating; adhesive face where listed.
Sizes and quantities
Length × width in metres for each piece, or the total square metres per model.
Delivery address
The plant or stores address in Hyderabad, Sangareddy or Medchal-Malkajgiri, and your required-by date.

Signature Silicon FG Cloth is made by Darshan Safety Zone in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and dispatched cut to size to the address on the order. There is no branch, dealer or warehouse in Telangana, and dispatch timing is confirmed on each quotation.

Guides and industry journeys

Material comparisons, temperature figures and the fabrication industry page.

  • Fiberglass vs ceramic fiber

    When a glass-fibre cloth is the right material and when the job needs ceramic.

    Read the comparison
  • Reading temperature ratings

    How to compare listed working temperatures across suppliers and products.

    Read the guide
  • Welding & fabrication

    Curtains, blankets and heat protection for fabrication shops.

    Open industry journey
  • All FG products

    Silicon, plain, graphite and aluminium FG cloth in one place.

    Browse FG products
  • Contact form

    Send drawings or a list of curtains and covers, and we will turn it into model lines.

    Open contact form

Frequently asked questions

Answers for Hyderabad maintenance, engineering and fabrication teams.

Which silicon FG cloth suits a welding curtain in a Hyderabad fabrication bay?

Curtains need to hang and fold, so the flexible end of the range works best: DSZSFG0.5 (510 GSM) or DSZSFG0.6 (560 GSM), both listed at 650 °C to 900 °C. Red or black makes the curtain line easy to see. Move up to DSZSFG0.8 or DSZSFG1.0 if the screen takes a heavier spark stream or gets pushed aside many times a shift.

Which thickness holds shape as a heat shield or equipment cover?

From about 1.0 mm the cloth starts to keep its shape. DSZSFG1.0 (970 GSM) suits shields and covers in regular service; DSZSFG1.5 (1600 GSM) and DSZSFG2.0 (2200 GSM) suit covers that are handled roughly or refitted often. All three are listed at 650 °C to 900 °C.

What working temperatures are listed for the DSZSFG cloth models?

DSZSFG0.3 is listed at 550 °C to 800 °C and DSZSFG0.4 at 550 °C to 900 °C. DSZSFG0.5 through DSZSFG2.0 are listed at 650 °C to 900 °C. These are the only temperature figures we publish for this cloth, so check the figure on the model you choose against your own duty.

Single-side or both-side coating for covers and wrap?

Single-side coating works when one face always sits against the equipment or cladding. Choose both-side coating for removable covers that may go back on the other way round, curtains seen from both sides, and wrap where either face could end up outward.

Which models come with an adhesive face?

Adhesive coating is listed as an option (No or Yes) on DSZSFG0.3, DSZSFG0.4, DSZSFG0.5 and DSZSFG0.8. DSZSFG0.6, DSZSFG1.0, DSZSFG1.5 and DSZSFG2.0 are listed without adhesive only. Say on the order whether you need it.

How do we order the cloth by the metre or square metre?

The cloth is sold per square metre. Pick the DSZSFG model on the product page, enter length and width in metres, and the cloth is supplied cut to that size. The 1 × 50 m figure is the reference roll, not a minimum order. If you think in running metres off a 1 m wide roll, each running metre is one square metre.

Is this the same product as the silicon fire blanket with the same model codes?

No. Signature Silicon FG Cloth is roll fabric sold per square metre and cut to your size for curtains, shields, covers and wrap. Signature Silicon Fire Blanket shares the DSZSFG codes but is a finished blanket sold per piece against a 1 × 2 m reference. Always order from the product page, not by model code alone.

When is plain fiberglass cloth enough instead of silicon-coated cloth?

Signature Fiberglass Cloth is uncoated white E-glass. It suits insulation wrap that sits under cladding and is rarely touched. Choose the silicon-coated cloth when the surface faces sparks, oil or damp, or when covers are taken off and refitted regularly.

Does the cloth carry defence, aerospace or other product approvals?

No product standard or sector approval is listed for Signature Silicon FG Cloth, and we do not claim one. Darshan Safety Zone is ISO 9001:2015 certified as a company. If your vendor registration or purchase procedure asks for particular documents, name them in the enquiry and we will tell you what we can provide.

Is there a Darshan Safety Zone office or warehouse in Hyderabad?

No. The cloth is made at our Ahmedabad factory in Gujarat and dispatched, cut to the sizes on the order, to the plant or stores address in Hyderabad, Sangareddy or Medchal-Malkajgiri. We have no branch, dealer or stock in Telangana, and dispatch timing is confirmed on each quotation.

Curtains, shields or covers to fit out?

Send the jobs, models, finishes and sizes. We will quote the cloth cut to size and dispatched from Ahmedabad.