The shielding gas you use when welding has a great impact on your final product quality. Inconsistencies in the shielding gas can lead to issues like spatter, oxidation and weld defects. Additionally, selecting the right shielding gas to use can be time-consuming and confusing with complex offers that include too many options. With five ready-to-weld pure argon and argon gas mixtures exceeding AWS A5.32/ISO 14175 tolerance requirements, ARCAL simplifies shielding gas selection and provides you with the high quality gas you need to produce better welds. And unlike other shielding gases, ARCAL puts an end to wasted gas, time and money while minimizing safety risks. ARCAL shielding gases also come in multiple supply modes to accommodate your needs.
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Simplify arc welding and reduce costs with ARCAL shielding gases for welding
Our concise ARCAL Reference line consists of five ready-to-weld pure argon and argon welding gas mixtures. ARCAL offers unmatched simplicity, performance, reliability and consistency in each of our five expertly-designed gases — derived from the research gained from over 400 welding trials — whether your gases are mixed on-site or delivered.
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ARCAL Prime
The Pure Solution
ARCAL Prime
The Pure Solution
ARCAL Chrome
The Brilliant Choice
ARCAL Chrome
The Brilliant Choice
ARCAL Speed
Productivity Plus
ARCAL Speed
Productivity Plus
ARCAL Force
Powerful Results
ARCAL Force
Powerful Results
ARCAL Flux
Consistent Results
ARCAL Flux
Consistent Results
The pure solution for TIG and MIG welding of all materials
Composition and specs
Compliance/Certifications
- AWS A5.32 (ISO 14175)-
I1-Ar (2011)
- AWS A5.32 SG-A (1997R2007)
Benefits of ARCAL Prime
- High quality weld
- Universal root welding
- All materials even titanium
- Excellent weld soundness
Processes and Materials
- TIG (GTAW)/PAW
- Steel
- Stainless
- Aluminum
- Nickel
- Titanium, etc.
- MIG (GMAW)/GMAW-P (pulse)
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The brilliant choice for stainless steel MIG welding
Composition and specs
- 98/2 (Ar/CO2)
- Blend tolerance ±0.5% absolute
Compliance/Certifications
- AWS A5.32 (ISO 14175)-
M12-ArC-2 (2011)
Benefits of ARCAL Chrome
- Weld quality for all stainless steel
- Clean aspect, low spatter
- All position welding
- MAG brazing
Processes and Materials
- MIG (GMAW) stainless steel
- Short circuit
- Spray
- Pulse
- MIG (GMAW) nickel
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Productivity plus for high-speed welding of carbon steel
Composition and specs
- 92/8 (Ar/CO2)
- Blend tolerance 0.5% absolute
Compliance/Certifications
- AWS A5.32 (ISO 14175)-
M20-ArC-8 (2011)
- AWS A5.32 SG-AC-8 (1997R2007)
Benefits of ARCAL Speed
- High productivity and speed
- Low spatter & fumes
- Solid and metal cored wire
- Pulse welding
Processes and Materials
- Steel GMAW applications
- Carbon steels (non and low alloyed)
- Material thickness greater than 1/8" and up to or equal to 1/4"
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Powerful results for MIG welding of heavy structures:
Composition and specs
- 82/18 (Ar/CO2)
- Blend tolerance 0.9% absolute
Compliance/Certifications
- AWS A5.32 (ISO 14175)-
M21-ArC-18 (2011)
- AWS A5.32 SG-AC-18 (1997R2007)
Benefits of ARCAL Force
- High tolerance
- Heavy, thick materials
- Tolerance to surface contamination
- Solid and flux cored wire
Processes and Materials
- Steel GMAW applications
- Short circuit
- Spray
- Pulse
- Material thickness equal or greater than 3/16"
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Consistent results for FCAW, MCAW and MIG welding
Composition and specs
- 75/25 (Ar/CO2)
- Blend tolerance
1.25% absolute
Compliance/Certifications
- AWS A5.32 (ISO 14175)-
M21-ArC-25 (2011)
- AWS A5.32 SG-AC-25 (1997R2007)
Benefits of ARCAL Flux
- Consistent results for flux cored
- Excellent for short-circuit welding
- Open root pipe welding
Processes and Materials
- FCAW
- Steel (E71T-1)
- Stainless (E308LT-1)
- MIG (GMAW) solid wire
- Steel up to a maximum 3/16"
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ARCAL Prime
The Pure Solution
ARCAL Prime
The Pure Solution
The pure solution for TIG and MIG welding of all materials
Composition and specs
Compliance/Certifications
- AWS A5.32 (ISO 14175)-
I1-Ar (2011)
- AWS A5.32 SG-A (1997R2007)
Benefits of ARCAL Prime
- High quality weld
- Universal root welding
- All materials even titanium
- Excellent weld soundness
Processes and Materials
- TIG (GTAW)/PAW
- Steel
- Stainless
- Aluminum
- Nickel
- Titanium, etc.
- MIG (GMAW)/GMAW-P (pulse)
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ARCAL Chrome
The Brilliant Choice
ARCAL Chrome
The Brilliant Choice
The brilliant choice for stainless steel MIG welding
Composition and specs
- 98/2 (Ar/CO2)
- Blend tolerance ±0.5% absolute
Compliance/Certifications
- AWS A5.32 (ISO 14175)-
M12-ArC-2 (2011)
Benefits of ARCAL Chrome
- Weld quality for all stainless steel
- Clean aspect, low spatter
- All position welding
- MAG brazing
Processes and Materials
- MIG (GMAW) stainless steel
- Short circuit
- Spray
- Pulse
- MIG (GMAW) nickel
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ARCAL Speed
Productivity Plus
ARCAL Speed
Productivity Plus
Productivity plus for high-speed welding of carbon steel
Composition and specs
- 92/8 (Ar/CO2)
- Blend tolerance 0.5% absolute
Compliance/Certifications
- AWS A5.32 (ISO 14175)-
M20-ArC-8 (2011)
- AWS A5.32 SG-AC-8 (1997R2007)
Benefits of ARCAL Speed
- High productivity and speed
- Low spatter & fumes
- Solid and metal cored wire
- Pulse welding
Processes and Materials
- Steel GMAW applications
- Carbon steels (non and low alloyed)
- Material thickness greater than 1/8" and up to or equal to 1/4"
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ARCAL Force
Powerful Results
ARCAL Force
Powerful Results
Powerful results for MIG welding of heavy structures:
Composition and specs
- 82/18 (Ar/CO2)
- Blend tolerance 0.9% absolute
Compliance/Certifications
- AWS A5.32 (ISO 14175)-
M21-ArC-18 (2011)
- AWS A5.32 SG-AC-18 (1997R2007)
Benefits of ARCAL Force
- High tolerance
- Heavy, thick materials
- Tolerance to surface contamination
- Solid and flux cored wire
Processes and Materials
- Steel GMAW applications
- Short circuit
- Spray
- Pulse
- Material thickness equal or greater than 3/16"
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ARCAL Flux
Consistent Results
ARCAL Flux
Consistent Results
Consistent results for FCAW, MCAW and MIG welding
Composition and specs
- 75/25 (Ar/CO2)
- Blend tolerance
1.25% absolute
Compliance/Certifications
- AWS A5.32 (ISO 14175)-
M21-ArC-25 (2011)
- AWS A5.32 SG-AC-25 (1997R2007)
Benefits of ARCAL Flux
- Consistent results for flux cored
- Excellent for short-circuit welding
- Open root pipe welding
Processes and Materials
- FCAW
- Steel (E71T-1)
- Stainless (E308LT-1)
- MIG (GMAW) solid wire
- Steel up to a maximum 3/16"
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For special applications, the ARCAL Technical line has you covered
When your application requires a special blend with tight specifications, our ARCAL Technical line offers customized, consistent and high-performance welding gas mixtures.
With the support of more than 60 Advanced Fabrication experts, we’ll help you find the mix that best suits your needs. Contact an expertContact an expert
ARCAL is available in cylinders equipped with SMARTOP™ or EXELTOP™, cylinder packs or liquid form. We provide ARCAL and other shielding gases for welding in a range of supply modes designed for quality, safety, consistency and ease of use for any consumption needs.