Shielding Gas Selection Chart
    Industrial Gases, Cylinders & Dewars
        
    
        
            
        
    
        
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						 /Asset/Gas---Cylinders.jpg					C25 Shielding Gas Selection Chart  | 
				
						
						 /Asset/Gas---Cylinders.jpg					A1025 Shielding Gas Selection Chart  | 
				
						
						 /Asset/Gas---Cylinders.jpg					95/5 Shielding Gas Selection Chart  | 
				
						
						 /Asset/Gas---Cylinders.jpg					STAR Shielding Gas Selection Chart  | 
				
						
						 /Asset/Gas---Cylinders.jpg					AR Shielding Gas Selection Chart  | 
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| Process | N/A MIG Short Arc | N/A MIG Short Arc | N/A MIG Spray Arc | N/A MIG Spray Arc | N/A MIG Spray Arc | |||||
| Metal | N/A Carbon Steel | N/A Stainless Steel | N/A Carbon Steel | N/A Carbon Steel | N/A Aluminum | |||||
| Thickness of Metal | N/A All | N/A All | N/A All | N/A All | N/A Up to 1/2" | |||||
| Gas | N/A C25 Stargon | N/A A1025 | N/A 95/5 Ar / Ox | N/A Stargon | N/A Argon | |||||
| Advantages | 
                                            
                                            
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                                                • Minimum distortion and spatter.  • High welding speeds without burthrough. • Good out of position. • Best mechanical properties for any given wire.  | 
                                        
                                            
                                            
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                                                • Small heat affected zone.  • No undercut. • Minimum distortion. • Good bead shape and mechanical properties.  | 
                                        N/A • Good arc stability. | 
                                            
                                            
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                                                • More fluid weld puddle.  • Good bead contour high speed, minimum undercut.  | 
                                        
                                            
                                            
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                                                • Best metal transfer, arc stability and cleaning action. • Little to no spatter.  | 
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