ARCAL™ Prime
Shielding gas for TIG/MIG welding
Ar
• Product compliant with EN ISO 14175-I1-Ar Standard (welding application)
Shielding gas for TIG/MIG welding
Ar • Product compliant with EN ISO 14175-I1-Ar Standard (welding application)Applications:
•TIG Welding
•MIG Welding
•Plasma Welding
•Plasma Cutting
•Forming Gas
More about ARCAL™ Prime — Argon 4.8 (Ar)
ARCAL™ Prime is one of the four premium products of the ARCAL™ Reference Line – Air Liquide's standardised product line with consistent product specifications.
Applications of ARCAL™ Prime
ARCAL™ Prime is a welding shielding gas from the ARCAL™ family by Air Liquide. This leading brand is used in arc welding processes such as TIG welding of unalloyed and low-alloy steels or MIG welding of non-ferrous metals. With the premium product ARCAL™ Prime, you're always on the safe side when it comes to shielded gas welding such as TIG and MIG welding . ARCAL™ Prime is also the ideal choice for automated welding processes like plasma welding or brazing. It ensures high weld quality for all your shielded gas welding and welding applications!
What are my benefits from ARCAL™ Prime?
ARCAL™ Prime offers you shielding gas solutions for arc welding processes that enable you to operate without worries: reliability – thanks to high product quality, simplicity – through diverse application possibilities and performance – through optimised welding processes.
Your advantages in detail:
reliability
• High gas purity: Argon ≥ 99.998 vol. %
• Product according to ISO 14175-I1-Ar
• Low levels of H2O, O2 and N2 impurities
Automated welding of aluminum
simplicity
• For TIG welding and plasma welding of all materials, including gas-sensitive materials such as aluminum, titanium, zirconium, magnesium
• Ideal for MIG welding of all weldable materials
• Universally applicable, also for forming
TIG welding of high-alloy steels
Performance
• High gas purity for welding gas-sensitive materials
• Low-oxide weld surface enables high weld quality
Plasma welding of titanium
Features and characteristics of ARCAL™ Prime
ARCAL™ Prime has a gas purity of ≥ 99.998 vol. % and very low levels of impurities such as moisture, oxygen and nitrogen, ensuring high welding quality! The product conforms to DIN EN ISO 14175-I1-Ar.
When is ARCAL™ Prime the right product for me?
ARCAL ™ Prime is the universal shielding gas solution for all TIG, MIG, and plasma welding processes. The gas is particularly well-suited for welding gas-sensitive materials. It also enables high weld quality with low-oxide weld surfaces.
Delivery form(s) of ARCAL™ Prime
ARCAL™ Prime is available in various gas cylinders for
meeting every need with easy handling and optimal performance
Quality available. The products are available in protective gas cylinders with innovative valves, in cylinder bundles, and as a liquid supply system.
Product Data
| Reference | I2013 |
| Physical State | Gaseous |
| Relative density (cooled) | 1,38 (air=1) |
| Molar Mass | 39,95 g/mol |
| Cylinder Fittings | ALTOP/EXELTOP: BS EN 561 Quick Connect SMARTOP: NEVOC (300 bar) Bundles : 2 x NEVOC (300 bar) valve outlets |
| CAS-Number | 7440-37-1 |
| Components | Ar ≥ 99,998 % |
| Impurities (for full details, please refer to the product data sheet) |
H2O (5 bar)
≤ 5 ppm v/v
O2 ≤ 5 ppm v/v N2 ≤ 10 ppm v/v |
| Look | Colorless |
| Odour | Odorless |
Risk:Contains gas under pressure; may explode under the effect of heat. Asphyxiant in high concentrations.
Flammability Range: Non-flammable
SDS-type: Compressed gas
Delivery Method: Compressed gases
UN-Number: 1006
ADR-Class: 2
Classification Code:1A
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