ARCAL™ Welding Gases

Improve performance, quality and safety with ARCAL shielding gases for welding

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.

The ARCAL Reference line of welding gases

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ARCAL Prime
The Pure Solution

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ARCAL Prime
The Pure Solution

Open Chrome icon.

ARCAL Chrome
The Brilliant Choice

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ARCAL Chrome
The Brilliant Choice

Open Speed icon.

ARCAL Speed
Productivity Plus

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ARCAL Speed
Productivity Plus

Open Force icon.

ARCAL Force
Powerful Results

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ARCAL Force
Powerful Results

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ARCAL Flux
Consistent Results

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ARCAL Flux
Consistent Results

Prime label.

The pure solution for TIG and MIG welding of all materials

Composition and specs

  • 99.998% Ar
  • H2O <5ppm

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)
    • Aluminum
    • Copper alloys
Chrome label.

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
    • Spray
    • Pulse
Speed label.

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"
Force label.

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"
Flux label.

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"
Open Prime icon.

ARCAL Prime
The Pure Solution

Close Prime icon.

ARCAL Prime
The Pure Solution

Prime label.

The pure solution for TIG and MIG welding of all materials

Composition and specs

  • 99.998% Ar
  • H2O <5ppm

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)
    • Aluminum
    • Copper alloys
Open Chrome icon.

ARCAL Chrome
The Brilliant Choice

Close Chrome icon.

ARCAL Chrome
The Brilliant Choice

Chrome label.

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
    • Spray
    • Pulse
Open Speed icon.

ARCAL Speed
Productivity Plus

Close Speed icon.

ARCAL Speed
Productivity Plus

Speed label.

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"
Open Force icon.

ARCAL Force
Powerful Results

Close Force icon.

ARCAL Force
Powerful Results

Force label.

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"
Open Flux icon.

ARCAL Flux
Consistent Results

Close Flux icon.

ARCAL Flux
Consistent Results

Flux label.

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"

For special applications, the ARCAL Technical line has you covered

ARCAL Technical line icon. ARCAL Technical line icon.

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


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Innovative supply modes adapted to your needs

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.