Argon Cylinder | Gas

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

When it comes to MIG and TIG welding and other lab applications, your welding shielding gas greatly impacts your final product quality. Inconsistencies can lead to spatter, oxidation and weld defects. Additionally, choosing the right shielding gas can be time-consuming and confusing — with complex offers that include too many options.

With ARCAL premium shielding gases, Airgas has simplified gas selection and provides the high quality gas you need to produce better welds. Our five ready-to-weld pure argon and argon gas mixtures exceed AWS A5.32/ISO 14175 tolerance requirements and are available in multiple supply modes. From industrial to ultra high purity grade argon, Airgas has the argon you want.

	ARCAL Prime The Pure Solution	ARCAL Chrome The Brilliant Choice	ARCAL Speed Productivity Plus	ARCAL Force Powerful Force	ARCAL Flux Consistent Results
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Composition	99.998% Ar	98% Ar / 2% CO₂	92% Ar / 8% CO₂	82% Ar / 18% CO₂	75% Ar / 25% CO₂
Process & Materials	GTAW & PAW All Materials GMAW Aluminum Copper alloys Additive Manufacturing Wire‑DED Laser Powder Bed Fusion Sintering	GMAW Stainless Short Circuit Spray Pulse GMAW Nickel Spray Pulse Additive Manufacturing Directed Energy Deposition (DED)	GMAW & MCAW Low-alloy Carbon Steel ≤ 1/4''	GMAW & MCAW Low-alloy Carbon Steel ≤ 3/16'' Short Circuit Spray Pulse Additive Manufacturing Directed Energy Deposition (DED)	FCAW & MCAW Carbon Steel (E71T1) Stainless (E308LT1) GMAW Solid Wire Carbon Steel ≤ 3/16''
Features	Excellent weld quality and weld soundness on all material, including titanium	Excellent weld quality with clean aspect and low spatter Ideal for all-position welding and MAG brazing	High productivity and speed with low spatter and fumes when welding 1/4'' and thinner	Ideal for welding heavy, thick material Very tolerant of different fit-ups and surfaces	Ideal for flux-core welds on heavy material Excellent for short circuit welding and open-root pipe welding
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Argon

ARCAL™ Flux Shielding Gas Mixture 25% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with EXELTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Flux Shielding Gas Mixture 25% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with EXELTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Prime Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Prime Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Prime Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with EXELTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Prime Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with EXELTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Flux Shielding Gas Mixture 25% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Flux Shielding Gas Mixture 25% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ TECH 10 Shielding Gas Mixture 10% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with EXELTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ TECH 10 Shielding Gas Mixture 10% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with EXELTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ TECH 10 Shielding Gas Mixture 10% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ TECH 10 Shielding Gas Mixture 10% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Speed Shielding Gas Mixture 8% Carbon Dioxide Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with EXELTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Speed Shielding Gas Mixture 8% Carbon Dioxide Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with EXELTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ M12 He90 Shielding Gas Mixture 2.5% Carbon Dioxide, 7.5% Argon, Balance Helium, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ M12 He90 Shielding Gas Mixture 2.5% Carbon Dioxide, 7.5% Argon, Balance Helium, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Force Shielding Gas Mixture 18% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Force Shielding Gas Mixture 18% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Force Shielding Gas Mixture 18% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with EXELTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Force Shielding Gas Mixture 18% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with EXELTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Chrome Shielding Gas Mixture 2% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Chrome Shielding Gas Mixture 2% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Speed Shielding Gas Mixture 8% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Speed Shielding Gas Mixture 8% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ 8/2 TECH Shielding Gas Mixture 2% Oxygen 8% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ 8/2 TECH Shielding Gas Mixture 2% Oxygen 8% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Chrome Shielding Gas Mixture 2% Carbon Dioxide Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with EXELTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Chrome Shielding Gas Mixture 2% Carbon Dioxide Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with EXELTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ M12 He35 Shielding Gas Mixture 2% Carbon Dioxide, 35% Helium, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ M12 He35 Shielding Gas Mixture 2% Carbon Dioxide, 35% Helium, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Prime Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder, 12-Pack, CGA-580

ARCAL™ Prime Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder, 12-Pack, CGA-580

ARCAL™ TECH 10 Shielding Gas Mixture 10% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder, 12-Pack, CGA-580

ARCAL™ TECH 10 Shielding Gas Mixture 10% Carbon Dioxide, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder, 12-Pack, CGA-580

ARCAL™ M12 He90 Shielding Gas Mixture 2.5% Carbon Dioxide, 7.5% Argon, Balance Helium, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with EXELTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ M12 He90 Shielding Gas Mixture 2.5% Carbon Dioxide, 7.5% Argon, Balance Helium, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with EXELTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ He20 Shielding Gas Mixture 20% Helium, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ He20 Shielding Gas Mixture 20% Helium, Balance Argon, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder with SMARTOP™, CGA-580

ARCAL™ M12 He90 Shielding Gas Mixture 2.5% Carbon Dioxide, 7.5% Argon, Balance Helium, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder, 12-Pack, CGA-580

ARCAL™ M12 He90 Shielding Gas Mixture 2.5% Carbon Dioxide, 7.5% Argon, Balance Helium, Size 300 High Pressure Steel Cylinder, 12-Pack, CGA-580