Gas Mixtures
Typically argon-based gas mixtures with one or two components, shielding gases are used in welding to protect the weld area. We provide welding solutions for small-scale non-professional welding projects and large welding workshops alike.
Always comply with safety instructions for the use of gases. Read safety data sheets and other instructions before using gas.
Argon-carbon
Dioxide Mixtures
Awomix
- Composition: 8% carbon dioxide + argon
- Use: As a shielding gas in Mag welding of non-alloyed and low-alloy steels. For thinner materials.
- SFS-EN ISO 14175-M20
- UN 1956 COMPRESSED GAS, N.O.S. (carbon dioxide and argon) 2.2
SK-2
- Composition: 2% carbon dioxide + argon
- Use: As a shielding gas in MAG welding of austenitic stainless steels.
- SFS-EN ISO 14175-M12
- UN 1956 COMPRESSED GAS, N.O.S. (carbon dioxide and argon) 2.2
SK-12
- Composition: 12% carbon dioxide + argon
- Use: As a shielding gas in MAG welding of non-alloyed and low-alloy steels. For thinner materials.
- SFS-EN ISO 14175-M20
- UN 1956 COMPRESSED GAS, N.O.S.
- (carbon dioxide and argon) 2.2
SK-18
- Composition: 18% carbon dioxide + argon
- Use: As a shielding gas in MAG welding of non-alloyed and low-alloy steels. For thinner materials.
- SFS-EN ISO 14175-M21
- UN 1956 COMPRESSED GAS, N.O.S. (carbon dioxide and argon) 2.2
SK-25
- Composition: 25% carbon dioxide + argon
- Use: As a shielding gas in MAG welding of non-alloyed and low-alloy steels. For thicker materials.
- SFS-EN ISO 14175-M21
- UN 1956 COMPRESSED GAS, N.O.S. (carbon dioxide and argon) 2.2
Argon-oxygen
Mixtures
Awodrop
- Composition: 8% carbon dioxide + argon
- Use: As a shielding gas in Mag welding of non-alloyed and low-alloy steels. For thinner materials.
- SFS-EN ISO 14175-M20
- UN 1956 COMPRESSED GAS, N.O.S. (carbon dioxide and argon) 2.2
SO-2
- Composition: 2% carbon dioxide + argon
- Use: As a shielding gas in MAG welding of austenitic stainless steels.
- SFS-EN ISO 14175-M12
- UN 1956 COMPRESSED GAS, N.O.S. (carbon dioxide and argon) 2.2
Argon-hydrogen
Mixtures
SH-3
- Composition: 3% hydrogen + argon
- Use: In automated and mechanised MAG and TIG welding of CrNi-and high-alloy steels and as a root shielding gas.
- SFS-EN ISO 14175-R1
- UN 1956 COMPRESSED GAS, N.O.S. (hydrogen and argon) 2.2
SH-5
- Composition: 5% carbon dioxide + argon
- Use: In automated and mechanized MAG and TIG welding of CrNi-and high-alloy steels and as a root shielding gas.
- SFS-EN ISO 14175-R1
- UN 1956 COMPRESSED GAS, N.O.S. (carbon dioxide and argon) 2.2
Other Gas
Mixtures
Ar-He
- Composition: 30% helium + argon
- Use: In TIG and MIG welding of high-alloy austenitic and non-austenitic steels, aluminium and copper. Shielding gas.
- SFS-EN ISO 14175-I3
- UN 1956 COMPRESSED GAS, N.O.S. (helium and argon) 2.2
Awolight
- Composition: 1 % O2 + 30% He + Ar
- Use: In TIG and MAG welding of high-alloy austenitic and non-austenitic steels, aluminium and copper. Shielding gas.
- SFS-EN ISO 14175-M13
- UN 1956 COMPRESSED GAS, N.O.S. (helium and argon) 2.2
Formier
- Composition: 12% hydrogen + nitrogen
- Use: As a root shielding gas for non-alloy, low-alloy and high-alloy steels and austenitic stainless steels.
- SFS-EN ISO 14175-N5
- UN 1954 COMPRESSED GAS, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S. (hydrogen and nitrogen) 2.1