Industrial gas cylinder ARCAL™ Prime

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Description
ARCAL™ Prime, argon with high purity (Ar ≥ 99.998%), a versatile shielding gas for TIG, MIG and plasma welding processes. Product compliant with EN ISO 14175 - I1-Ar. Supply available in cylinders, bundles or liquid form.

Applications

• TIG and plasma welding of all metals (steel, stainless steel, aluminium, titanium, zirconium, magnesium and alloys).
• MIG welding of aluminium, copper and their alloys (suitable for pulsed welding).
• Protection of weld beads and welding atmospheres to preserve chemical composition and metallurgical properties.

Benefits

• Simplicity: suitable for all TIG, MIG and plasma applications on all material types.
• Quality: very low impurity levels (water, oxygen, nitrogen) ensuring excellent weld bead finish.
• Performance: stable arc and high-quality finish reducing post-weld operations.

Supply modes

• Available in cylinders and bundles (assembly of several cylinders).
• Available as liquid argon for large-volume needs.
• Available in COMPACT version (300 bar) for increased welding autonomy and ease of use in workshop or on site.

Equipment and heads available

• SMARTOP™: cylinder head with on/off lever and integrated pressure gauge for simplified use and better monitoring of remaining volume.
• EXELTOP™: head fitted with an integrated regulator (flowmeter) with two-stage reduction for stable flow and fine adjustment via knob, Quick Connect outlet and on/off lever.

Durability
Cylinder and bundle argon produced and packaged using 100% renewable electricity. Liquid argon ECO ORIGIN™ produced from renewable electricity.

Safety & transport

• Contains a pressurised gas; may explode if heated.
• Risk of asphyxiation at high concentrations.
• Flammability range: non-flammable.
• Official designation: Compressed gas. UN number: 1006. ADR class: 2. Classification code: 1A.

Characteristics / Technical specifications

• Reference: I2013
• Trade name: ARCAL™ Prime
• Physical state: gas
• Molar mass: 39.95 g/mol
• Relative density (gas): 1.38 (air = 1)
• Relative density (liquid): 1.4 (water = 1)
• Single molecule: Ar ≥ 99.998 %
• Impurities: H2O (5 bar) ≤ 5 ppm v/v; O2 ≤ 5 ppm v/v; N2 ≤ 10 ppm v/v
• CAS No.: 7440-37-1
• Valve connection: ALTOP: Quick Argon; SMARTOP: AFNOR C (21.7 x 1.814 SI - right-hand male); Bundle connection: 38x2 (S)
• Colour: colourless
• Odour: odourless
• Compliance: Product compliant with EN ISO 14175 - I1-Ar (welding application)
• Example packaging reference mentioned: I2013L50Z2A001 (L50 High flow)