ARCAL™ Chrome

Shielding gas for MAG welding

Ar + 2% CO2 • Product compliant with EN ISO 14175-M12-ArC-2 Standard (welding application)

More about ARCAL™ Chrome - 2% carbon dioxide in argon

ARCAL™ Chrome is a branded product and one of the four ARCAL products in the Air Liquide Reference Line. The four all-rounders ARCAL™ Prime, ARCAL™ Force, and ARCAL™ Speed ​​meet all the requirements of your daily welding work. Consistent standardisation of the shielding gases ensures uniform product specifications.

Applications of ARCAL™ Chrome

ARCAL™ Chrome is the high-quality shielding gas solution for high-alloy chromium-nickel steels. Universal MAG welding – with this active gas, you ensure quality and productivity in virtually any welding situation. 

These terms stand for ARCAL™ Chrome:

• Materials

• stainless steel

• High-alloy steel

• Ferritic steel

• Austenitic steel

• Chrome

• Chrome Nickel

• Proceedings

• arc welding

• MAG welding process

• Characteristics

• Corrosion resistant

• Good flank coverage

• Good burn-in conditions

What are the benefits of ARCAL™ Chrome for me?

Use ARCAL™ Chrome for arc welding and concentrate on welding! This mixed gas offers the necessary reliability and simplicity, resulting in high performance and productivity. 

Your advantages in detail:

Reliability and high product quality 

• 2% carbon dioxide in argon 

• Product according to ISO 14175-M12-ArC-2

• Low levels of H₂O and N₂ impurities

MAG welding of high-alloy steels

Simple – optimised for your welding processes 

• Universally applicable for all welding positions 

• Suitable for manual and automated applications 

• Versatile applications (examples: tank construction, vehicle construction, exhaust systems)

For all welding positions

Performance optimized and high welding quality 

• Clean weld seam with good wetting properties

• Preservation of material properties and corrosion resistance through defined CO2 content 

• Ensuring the burn-in conditions

Exhaust system made of ferritic steel 

Features and characteristics of ARCAL™ Chrome

ARCAL™ Chrome has a composition of 2% CO₂ in argon. The product is standardised according to ISO 14175-M12-ArC-2 and is integrated into group M12. 

When is ARCAL™ Chrome the right product for me?

ARCAL™ Chrome is suitable for both your manual and automated gas metal arc welding (GMAW) applications.

The shielding gas provides you with durable, corrosion-resistant welds and enables friction-free operation.

Delivery form(s) of ARCAL™ Chrome

We offer the right gas supply solution for every customer need – including for ARCAL™ Chrome. We supply the shielding gas in cylinders with innovative valves ( EXELTOP™), in cylinder bundles, or as a comprehensive liquid supply system.