Inert gas welding Shielding gases for welding at a glance Areas of application

selected reference tables

At a glance Standard shielding gases and their application in TIG welding

This summarized compilation of reference tables Group
is intended as an aid to orientation in shielding according Composition [%] Process
Group acc.
gas welding. It gives an overview of the wide Product designation as ISO according as Product Typical Mixes Application
ISO 14175
range of welding inert gases and their areas of 14175 Ar He O2 CO2 H2 N2 DIN EN 14610
application. High alloy and mild steels, aluminum alloys,
Welding Argon l1
Welding-Argon 4.6 I1 100 TIG/MIG other non ferrous metals
The tables can be helpful in the solution of Argon Special 4.8 I1 100 TIG/MIG Inoxline H 2 % H2 R1 Austenitic CrNi steels
welding problems but you should not miss out on 5 % H2 (5% and 7.5% preferably fully mechanical)
Helium 4.6 I2 100 TIG/MIG R1
the experience and advice of our welding
experts. Special information on our shielding 7,5 % H2 R1
Aluline He90 I3 10 90 TIG/MIG
gases is contained in our detailed publications. Inoxline N 1,25 % N2 Duplex, super-duplex
Aluline He70 I3 30 70 TIG/MIG 2,5 % N2 fully austenitic CrNi steels
For optimum control of profitability in inert gas Aluline He50 I3 50 50 TIG/MIG 15 % He,1,25 % N2 N2
welding, Messer has developed a welding cost
calculation system with computer aided Aluline He30 I3 70 30 TIG/MIG Helium 4.6 I2 Aluminum (negative polarity welding)
measured value processing. We are happy to Aluline He15 I3 85 15 TIG/MIG Steels (orbital technique)
place this facility at the disposal of users on Aluline He 15 % He I3 Aluminum,
request. Aluline N Z balance 0,015 TIG/MIG
30 % He I3 Nickel,
Aluline He15 N Z balance 15 0,015 TIG/MIG 50 % He I3 Steels (orbital technique),
Aluline He30 N Z balance 30 0,015 TIG/MIG 70 % He I3 Copper,
Aluline He50 N Z balance 50 0,015 TIG/MIG 90 % He I3 TIG DC welding
Inoxline H2 R1 98 2 TIG (preferably 90% He)
Aluline N 0,015 % N2 Z Aluminum + Al - alloys
Inoxline H5 R1 95 5 TIG
Aluline He N 15 % He, 0,015 % N2 Z Aluminum + Al - alloys
Inoxline H7 R1 92,5 7,5 TIG 30 % He, 0,015 % N2 Z
Inoxline N1 N2 98,75 1,25 TIG 50 % He, 0,015 % N2 Z
Inoxline N2 N2 97,5 2,5 TIG Gas sensitive materials such as titanium,
Inoxline He15 N1 N2 83,75 15 1,25 TIG Argon 4.8 I1 niobium, molybdenum, tantalum, as well as
for root protection
Inoxline He3 H1 R1 95,5 3 1,5 TIG
Inert gas welding Forming gas 5 % H2 N5 Root protection for high
Inoxline X2 M13 98 2 MAG M (N2-H2 mixes) alloy and alloyed steels
8 % H2 N5
Inoxline C2 M12 97,5 2,5 MAG M 12 % H2 N5
Inoxline C3 X1 M14 96 1 3 MAG M 20 % H2 N5
Inoxline He15 C2 M12 83 15 2 MAG M 25 % H2 N5
Tungsten inert gas welding Metal inert gas welding Inoxline He30 H2 C Z balance 30 0,12 2 MAG M
Ferroline C8 M20 92 8 MAG M Standard shielding gases and their application in MIG welding

Ferroline C18 M21 82 18 MAG M

Non-consumable tungsten electrode consumable wire electrode
Group acc.
Ferroline C25 M21 75 25 MAG Product Typical Mixes Application
ISO 14175
TIG Plasma MIG MAG Ferroline X4 M22 96 4 MAG M
Aluline He 30 % He I3 Aluminum, nickel alloys
Tungsten inert gas Plasma- Metal inert gas Metal active gas Ferroline X8 M22 92 8 MAG M 50 % He I3 CuNiFe alloys, copper
welding welding welding welding Ferroline C5 X5 M23 90 5 5 MAG M 70 % He I3 Aluminum materials
open confined Inert gas CO2 or O2 Aluline N 0,015 % N2 Z Aluminum + Al - alloys
Ferroline C6 X1 M24 93 1 6 MAG M
arc arc atmosphere in shielding gas Aluline He 15 N 15 % He, 0,015 % N2 Z Aluminum + Al - alloys
Ferroline C12 X2 M24 86 2 12 MAG M
Aluline He 30 N 30 % He, 0,015 % N2 Z
Ferroline He20 C8 M20 72 20 8 MAG M
Aluline He 50 N 50 % He, 0,015,% N2 Z
carbon dioxide 30 % He, 2 % H, 0,12 %
C1 100 MAG C Inoxline He 30 H2 C Z Nickel-based materials
(industrial grade)
Helium 4.6 I2 Copper (if preheating not possible)
Forming gas Root
N5 5-25 95-75
(N2-H2-mixes) protection
Applications for MAG welding Cost comparison

Shielding gas Shielding gas

70 % Helium / 30 % Argon 100 % Argon
Product families for MAG welding

Product family Application

€ 1.00 € 0.50 € 0.75 € 2.50 € 2.25 € 0.50 € 0.50
high alloy steels, conditionally mild
Inoxline
steels
mild steels, conditionally high alloy
Ferroline
steels

Classification of shielding gases for joint welding and related processes

Gas shielded arc welding
according as DIN EN ISO 14175 Selected reference tables
Edge
Labor cost Wire Gas Labor cost Wire Gas preparatio
short term Components [%]
main sub low € 2,25 / unit € 5,75 / unit
oxidizing inert reductive
group group reactive
CO2 O2 Ar He H2 N2
I 1 100
2 100
3 Balance 0,5 ≤ He ≤ 95
M1 1 0,5 ≤ CO2 ≤ 5 Balancea) 0,5 ≤ H2 ≤ 5
2 0,5 ≤ CO2 ≤ 5 Balancea)
3 0,5 ≤ O2 ≤ 3 Balancea)
4 0,5 ≤ CO2 ≤ 5 0,5 ≤ O2 ≤ 3 Balancea) Penetration intensification
M2 0 5 < CO2 ≤ 15 Balance a)

1 15 < CO2 ≤ 25 Balancea) 20 mm

2 3 < O2 ≤ 10 Balancea)
3 0,5 ≤ CO2 ≤ 5 3 < O2 ≤ 10 Balancea)
4 5 < CO2 ≤ 15 0,5 ≤ O2 ≤ 3 Balancea)
5 5 < CO2 ≤ 15 3 < O2 ≤ 10 Balancea)
6 15 < CO2 ≤ 25 0,5 ≤ O2 ≤ 3 Balancea)
100 % Argon 70 % Argon 50 % Argon 30 % Argon 100 % Helium
7 15 < CO2 ≤ 25 3 < O2 10 Balancea)
30 % Helium 50 % Helium 70 % Helium
M3 1 25 < CO2 ≤ 50 Balancea)
2 10 < O2 ≤ 15 Balancea)
Base material: AI Mg 4,5 Mn
3 25 < CO2 ≤ 20 2 < O2 ≤ 10 Balancea)
Welding current: 240 A
4 5 < CO2 ≤ 25 10 < O2 ≤ 15 Balancea)
Sheet thickness: 20 mm
5 25 < CO2 ≤ 50 10 < O2 ≤ 15 Balancea)
C 1 100
2 Balance 0,5 ≤ O2 ≤ 30
R 1 Balancea) 0,5 ≤ H2 ≤ 15
2 Balance a)
15 < H2 ≤ 50
N 1 100
2 Balance a)
0,5 ≤ N2 ≤ 5
3 Balancea) 5 < N2 ≤ 50 Messer Group GmbH
Gahlingspfad 31
4 Balance a)
0,5 ≤ H2 ≤ 10 0,5 ≤ N2 ≤ 5 47803 Krefeld
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