SHIELDING GASES DESIGNATION

SHIELDING GASES DESIGNATION

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR SINGLE GAS

                                          SG  –  B

(1.) Shielding gas designator                        (2.) Base gas designator

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR MIXTURE OF GASES

                                            SG – BX  – %

(1.) Shielding gas designator                          (2.) Base gas designator                        (3.) Component

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR SINGLE GAS

Carbon dioxide (Co2)     :        SG – C

Argon       :                               SG – A

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR MIXTURE OF GASES

Argon – Co2  Mixture[75+25]    :  SG-AC-25