摘要 |
A heat protective article 50 is a mat made of a heat resistant material. The mat has a through-hole 52 and an opening 54 extending from an edge 56 of the mat to the through-hole. A flap 60 is provided for selectively covering the opening 54. The heat protective article 50 can be fitted around a pipe by working the pipe along the opening 54 until it is received in the hole-hole. The heat protective article can then be orientated so that it provides suitable protection for adjacent surfaces during a process, such as soldering a joint, that requires the application of heat to the pipe. <IMAGE> |