StainWeld consists of a mix of argon, helium and carbon dioxide shielding gases for MIG welding of stainless steel. The addition of helium to the MIG welding shielding gas allows more heat to be transferred into the weld than with argon alone. Carbon dioxide is added to improve the arc stability and droplet transfer characteristics, reducing spatter.

Our StainWeld is a proven mixture offering the highest quality, meeting or exceeding ISO 14175:2008 standards.

Advantages

Developed to provide welds with low distortion, minimal spatter and high travel speeds.
Produces a good fusion profile with a superior weld finish, which is shiny, smooth and has a flat surface appearance.
The addition of helium ensures good penetration and helps produce welds that are defect-free.

Applications

Commonly used in the MIG welding of components.
Suitable for both manual and automatic applications.
Used with austenitic, ferritic, martensitic and duplex stainless steels to weld pipework and panelling such as blast walls .
Suitable for dip, spray and pulse transfer.
In automatic and robotic applications, high welding speeds achieved and are important for high production rates and cost-efficiencies.
High-integrity welds such as those required by the nuclear industry.

Fabrications

(MIG) Stainless Steel

Optimum thickness range (mm) 3 to 10

Cylinder ID Code - GU10
Gas Code - 105
Water Capacity - 10 Litres
Approx. Height - 910mm
Approx. Diameter - 140mm
Approx. Gross Weight - 20kg
Approx. Nominal Contents - 2,2m3
Approx. Fill Pressure 200bar - 2900psi
Outlet Valve - BS No.3: 5/8" BSP RH INT Valve
Shipping Class - 2.2 (UN1956)

Cylinder dimensions and weights are approximate measures and may vary.

63% Argon - 35% Helium- 2% Carbon Dioxide

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