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Other Shielding Gases

AGA provides various shielding gases required for different gas welding, cutting and soldering to ensure certain atmosphere and other conditions.

Other Shielding Gases

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Acetylene
For gas welding, gas cutting, soldering and other fuel gas processes
Acetylene NEMO®
For gas welding, gas cutting, soldering and other fuel gas processes. Cylinder with integrated regulator.
Argon
For TIG and plasma welding, and for root protection as well as for applications that require an inert atmosphere
Balloon helium
For filling balloons
Carbon dioxide
For MAG welding (most suitable for so-called short-arc welding)
CORGON® 18
82% Ar + 18% CO2 
- Shielding gas (short arc and spray arc) for MAG welding of unalloyed and low-alloyed steel 
- Also suitable for cored wire electrodes
CORGON® 8
92% Ar + 8% CO2. 
- Shielding gas for MAG welding of unalloyed and low-alloyed steel with spray arc
CORGON® 25
75% Ar + 25% CO2 
- For MAG welding of unalloyed and low-alloyed steel 
- Suitable for short arc MAG welding
CORGON® 3
90% Ar + 5% O2 + 5% CO2. 
- For MAG welding (spray arc) of unalloyed and low-alloyed steel
CRONIGON® He
69% Ar + 30% He + 1% O2
-For MAG welding of stainless steel
CRONIGON® S2
98% Ar + 2% O2 
- For MAG welding of stainless steel
FORMIER 10
90% N2 + 10% H2 
- Reducing root protection gas for TIG and MIG/MAG welding of e.g. stainless steel pipes
Hydrogen
For fuel gas processes and applications that require a reducing atmosphere
Laser oxygen
For gas welding, gas cutting, soldering and other fuel gas processes
MISON® 18
82% Ar + 18% CO2 with < 0.03% NO
- Working environment-friendly (ozone-reducing) shielding gas (spray arc) for MAG welding of unalloyed and low-alloyed steel
- Also suitable for cored wire electrodes
MISON® 18 NEMO
82% Ar + 18% CO2 with < 0.03% NO
- Working environment-friendly (ozone-reducing) shielding gas (short arc and spray arc) for MAG welding of unalloyed and low-alloyed steel 
- Also suitable for cored wire electrodes 
- Cylinder with integrated regulator
MISON® 2
98% Ar + 2% CO2 with < 0.03% NO
- Working environment-friendly (ozone-reducing) shielding gas for MAG welding of stainless steel
MISON® 25
75% Ar + 25% CO2 with < 0.03% NO 
- Working environment-friendly (ozone-reducing) shielding gas for MAG welding of unalloyed and low-alloyed steel (suitable for so-called short arc welding)
MISON® 2He
68% Ar + 30% He + 2% CO2 with <0.03% NO
- Working environment-friendly (ozone-reducing) shielding gas for MAG welding of stainless steel
MISON® 8
92% Ar + 8% CO2 with < 0.03% NO
- Working environment-friendly (ozone-reducing) shielding gas (spray arc) for MAG welding of unalloyed and low-alloyed steel
MISON® Ar
Argon with < 0.03% NO
Working environment-friendly (ozone-reducing) shielding gas for TIG welding
MISON® AR NEMO
Argon with < 0.03% NO
- Working environment-friendly (ozone-reducing) shielding gas for TIG welding
- Cylinder with integral valve
MISON® H2
98% Ar + 2% H2 with < 0.03% NO
- Working environment-friendly (ozone-reducing) shielding gas for TIG welding
Nitrogen
For plasma and laser cutting as well as root protection for TIG welding and applications that require a reaction-inert (mainly inert) atmosphere
ODOROX®
Odorized oxygen for gas welding, gas cutting and soldering
Technical air
79% nitrogen + 21% oxygen. For applications that require clean and dry air
VARIGON® H35
65% Ar + 35% H2 
- For plasma cutting of stainless steel
VARIGON® H5
95% Ar + 5% H2 
- For TIG and plasma welding of austenitic stainless steel
VARIGON® He70
30% Ar + 70% He 
- For TIG and MIG welding of certain stainless steel, aluminum and copper alloys in larger material thicknesses as well as for plasma welding of aluminum and copper
VARIGON® H7
93% Ar + 7% H2 
- For TIG and plasma welding of austenitic stainless steel
VARIGON® He50
50% Ar + 50% He 
- For TIG and MIG welding of certain stainless steel, aluminum and copper alloys

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