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ARCAL™

Premium range of shielding gases for welding

ARCAL™ is Air Liquide's leading brand of high-quality, ready-to-use shielding gas solutions for your welding applications. It comes in four ready-to-weld argon mix solutions that cover virtually all welding application needs.

ARCAL™ Prime

ARCAL™ Prime is our main high-quality protection product for most welding applications. These include TIG and plasma welding of all materials including titanium, MIG welding of aluminum and copper alloys, and universal root protection of all materials. 99.998% argon ensures reliable weld bead integrity, making ARCAL™ Prime the pure gas solution for your arc welding needs.

ARCAL™ Chrome

ARCAL™ Chrome is the most efficient gas mixture for all stainless steel MAG welding. This product is carefully selected to match chromium, the key component in steels for corrosion resistance. From appliances to chemical vessels and pipes, for both austenitic and ferritic stainless steels, ARCAL™ Chrome delivers brilliant welding performance with a clean weld appearance.

ARCAL™ Speed

Blended for MAG welding of high displacement, high deposition rate carbon steels, ARCAL™ Speed ​​is the essential arc welding gas when welding time is critical and is ideal for automated and robotic applications. Highly adaptable with low smoke and spatter emissions that reduce post-weld operations, ARCAL™ Speed's characteristics make it the choice when high productivity is needed without sacrificing quality.

ARCAL™ Force

ARCAL™ Force is the ready-to-weld solution for MAG welding of heavy carbon steel structures. From agricultural and earthmoving equipment to bridge building and ship modules, ARCAL™ Force was designed with heavy use in mind. No matter the surface, rusty or contaminated, pitted or uneven, it is extremely tolerant of preparation. ARCAL™ Force is ready for the toughest and most challenging welding applications.

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EXELTOP™, Trust in Performance

Our ARCAL™ cylinders come with our EXELTOP™ valve, which is equipped with an on/off lever, a quick connect system and a permanent pressure gauge, allowing you to check the contents of your cylinder at any time.

Modes of Supply

Air Liquide produces ARCAL™ in different types of gas and comes in cylinders.

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