433-98 Stargas 10/21 4/6/04 3:45 PM Page 1

Rely On Our Family: Praxair Star TM Gases And Blends

More than just the most advanced shielding gases available, Praxair Star™ gases and blends are
ideally suited to the most challenging Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW or MIG), Gas Tungsten Arc
Welding (GTAW or TIG), Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Plasma (PAC, PAG, PAW) Robotic and
Laser applications, including:
■ Praxair’s StarGold ™ Gases — Argon-based blends for general fabrication of mild steel.
■ Praxair Stargon® CS and SS Blends — The standard for versatile high-speed welding of mild steel
(CS) and stainless steel (CS).
■ Praxair’s Mig Mix Gold™ Blend — High-productivity mild steel welding.
■ Praxair’s HeliStar® Blends — Helium-enhanced blends for increased productivity on stainless steel, P R A X A I R S TA R G A S E S :
® TM

aluminum, copper and some carbon steel welding applications.

■ Praxair’s HydroStar® Blends — Hydrogen-enhanced blends for increased productivity during GTAW, A UNIVERSE OF
plasma welding, gouging and cutting of stainless steel.
■ Praxair’s RoboStar™ CS, AL and SS Blends — Shielding gas blends for robotic welding of carbon SHIELDING GASES
steel (CS), aluminum (AL) and stainless steel (SS).
■ Praxair’s LaserStar™ Gases and Blends — Enhanced quality and purity to meet demanding laser

The Praxair Difference

■ Comprehensive, High-Quality Product Line
A full range of pure gases and mixtures, welding and cutting machines,
filler metals, gas apparatus, hand and power tools and safety equipment.

■ Application-Based Solutions with Praxair’s StarSolver®

Productivity Enhancement Program
Praxair’s team integrates research, development and testing with
Praxair’s StarSolver® Productivity Enhancement Program. That
translates into increased productivity, improved product quality, and
Praxair, Inc.
lower overall cost for our customers. 39 Old Ridgebury Road
Danbury, CT 06810-5113
■ Praxair’s StarDirect sm World Class Distribution System USA
www.praxair.com/metalfab
info@praxair.com
— With over 500,000 square feet of warehouse space in strategically
Telephone:
located distribution centers, Praxair’s StarDirect sm Distribution 1-800-PRAXAIR
System is uniquely equipped to offer outstanding customer service. (1-800-772-9247)
(716) 879-4077
— Over 30,000 items stocked at all times, from more than 200 of the
Fax:
best manufactures. 1-800-772-9985
— Instant, Accurate Order Processing and Tracking (716) 879-2040

— Automated Warehousing Management Systems

Praxair, the Flowing Airstream
— Extended Hours of Operation design, Star, Starblend, StarSolver,
StarGold, Stargon, Mig Mix
Gold, HeliStar, HydroStar,
■ Praxair’s Exclusive ProStar® Brand – The Metal RoboStar, LaserStar, StarDirect,
ProStar and Express are either
Fabricator’s Choice For High-Quality, Premium Products trademarks, registered trademarks
or service marks of Praxair
Choose from a wide range of products from the industry’s top Technology, Inc. in the United
States and/or other countries.
manufacturers, including filler metals, gas apparatus, safety equipment
The information contained
and welding accessories and consumables. herein is offered for use by
technically qualified personnel
■ Praxair’s Express sm Extranet – Your Online Window at their discretion and risk,
without warranty of any kind.
Business Opportunity © Copyright 1998, 2004
Designed to make your business more productive, Praxair’s Express sm Praxair Technology, Inc. All
Rights Reserved.
Extranet is the perfect online business tool for keeping pace with
today’s demanding marketplace. P-8310A 5M 4/04
433-98 Stargas 10/21 4/6/04 3:45 PM Page 2

Key Reasons To Choose Praxair Star Shielding Gases TM

Some look to us for our quality, dependability argon/carbon dioxide blends.

and consistency. Others for our service and This allows you to operate
Praxair Star Gases And Blends
TM

technology. All these are important reasons with the highest level
Pure
why metal fabricators around the world rely of confidence.
Argon Nitrogen
on Praxair Star TM gases and blends.
Carbon Dioxide Hydrogen
Dependability
Helium Oxygen
They know that the quality of their finished Why does Praxair continue to
products depends upon the quality of the shielding be the industrial gases industry
2 -Part Blends 3-Part Blends
gases used. And the name they trust most is resource of choice? Because of
Praxair’s StarGold™ C-2, C-5 and C-8 Praxair’s HeliStar® CS
Praxair, a technology leader in shielding Praxair’s vast distribution network
Praxair’s StarGold C-10, C-15, C-20, Praxair’s HeliStar GV
gas applications. that includes over 600 locations and
C-25, C-40 and C-50 Praxair’s HeliStar SS
our versatile supply systems — from cylinder
Praxair’s StarGold O-1, O-2 and O-5 Praxair’s HeliStar A-1025
Quality to bulk — your shielding gases are delivered
Gas purity is essential to high quality, cost-effectively, no matter what the demands Praxair’s Mig Mix Gold™ Praxair’s Stargon®
and Praxair Star pure gases and are for your specific application. Praxair’s Stargon SS
blends surpass all industry standards. Praxair’s HeliStar® A-25
To accomplish this, Praxair operates Technology Praxair’s HeliStar A-75 Praxair’s RoboStar™ CS
ISO- certified production facilities, Ours is a history of leading shielding gases Praxair’s RoboStar SS
which can deliver the supplies you technology and innovation. It results from Praxair’s HydroStar® H-2
Praxair’s HydroStar H-5, H-10, H-15 Praxair’s LaserStar™ Blends
need, from small high-pressure our worldwide R&D efforts, which focus
cylinders to large liquid bulk tanks. on application-based solutions for all your and H-35
arc plasma, laser welding and cutting needs. Praxair’s RoboStar™ AL
Consistency
Consistent product quality around Technical Support Praxair’s LaserStar™ Blends
the world. That’s a Praxair trademark. Our commitment to customer service is
It’s a result of ongoing evaluation and unquestioned. You see it in the rapid response
One Source For All Your Needs
re-evaluation of our production and delivery of our technical support teams, our local sales
One source, for all your metal joining and shielding gases needs, committed to helping
systems — in real-world situations. representatives, and our shielding gases engineers.
you increase your output and improve your bottom line. That’s Praxair.
In short, it’s the cornerstone of all we do.
Our production and cylinder-filling technology One phone call. 1-800-PRAXAIR. Call today. The solutions start here.
have been shown to consistently produce the To support our efforts, we use tools such as
highest mixture integrity. Praxair’s patented Praxair’s StarSolver® Productivity Enhancement
Starblend ™ mixing system utilizes a patented Program. With this advanced software tool, we
eductor tube designed to produce consistent can help you achieve:
■ Increased productivity
■ Lower fume levels
■ Improved product quality
■ Optimized gas utilization
■ Reduced rework

You’ll also realize:

■ Lower bottom-line costs
■ Better working environment
■ Improved market competitiveness

Often these improvements can be made with

little or no capital investment. You save time
and money, enhance productivity and improve
quality — cost-effectively.
433-98 Stargas 10/21 4/6/04 4:43 PM Page 2

Key Reasons To Choose Praxair Star Shielding Gases TM

Some look to us for our quality, dependability argon/carbon dioxide blends.

and consistency. Others for our service and This allows you to operate
Praxair Star Gases And Blends
TM

technology. All these are important reasons with the highest level
Pure
why metal fabricators around the world rely of confidence.
Argon Nitrogen
on Praxair Star TM gases and blends.
Carbon Dioxide Hydrogen
Dependability
Helium Oxygen
They know that the quality of their finished Why does Praxair continue to
products depends upon the quality of the shielding be the industrial gases industry
2 -Part Blends 3-Part Blends
gases used. And the name they trust most is resource of choice? Because of
Praxair’s StarGold™ C-2, C-5 and C-8 Praxair’s HeliStar® CS
Praxair, a technology leader in shielding Praxair’s vast distribution network
Praxair’s StarGold C-10, C-15, C-20, C-25, Praxair’s HeliStar GV
gas applications. that includes over 600 locations and
C-40 and C-50 Praxair’s HeliStar SS
our versatile supply systems — from cylinder
Praxair’s StarGold O-1, O-2 and O-5 Praxair’s HeliStar A-1025
Quality to bulk — your shielding gases are delivered
Gas purity is essential to high quality, cost-effectively, no matter what the demands Praxair’s Mig Mix Gold™ Praxair’s Stargon®
and Praxair Star pure gases and are for your specific application. Praxair’s Stargon SS
blends surpass all industry standards. Praxair’s HeliStar® A-25
To accomplish this, Praxair operates Technology Praxair’s HeliStar A-75 Praxair’s RoboStar™ CS
ISO- certified production facilities, Ours is a history of leading shielding gases Praxair’s RoboStar SS
Praxair’s HydroStar® H-2
which can deliver the supplies you technology and innovation. It results from Praxair’s HydroStar H-5, H-10, H-15 and H-35 Praxair’s LaserStar™ Blends
need, from small high-pressure our worldwide R&D efforts, which focus
cylinders to large liquid bulk tanks. on application-based solutions for all your Praxair’s RoboStar™ AL
arc plasma, laser welding and cutting needs.
Praxair’s LaserStar™Blends
Consistency
Consistent product quality around Technical Support
the world. That’s a Praxair trademark. Our commitment to customer service is
It’s a result of ongoing evaluation and unquestioned. You see it in the rapid response
One Source For All Your Needs
re-evaluation of our production and delivery of our technical support teams, our local sales
One source, for all your metal joining and shielding gases needs, committed to helping
systems — in real-world situations. representatives, and our shielding gases engineers.
you increase your output and improve your bottom line. That’s Praxair.
In short, it’s the cornerstone of all we do.
Our production and cylinder-filling technology One phone call. 1-800-PRAXAIR. Call today. The solutions start here.
have been shown to consistently produce the To support our efforts, we use tools such as
highest mixture integrity. Praxair’s patented Praxair’s StarSolver® Productivity Enhancement
Starblend ™ mixing system utilizes a patented Program. With this advanced software tool, we
eductor tube designed to produce consistent can help you achieve:
■ Increased productivity
■ Lower fume levels
■ Improved product quality
■ Optimized gas utilization
■ Reduced rework

You’ll also realize:

■ Lower bottom-line costs
■ Better working environment
■ Improved market competitiveness

Often these improvements can be made with

little or no capital investment. You save time
and money, enhance productivity and improve
quality — cost-effectively.
433-98 Stargas 10/21 4/6/04 3:45 PM Page 1

Rely On Our Family: Praxair Star TM Gases And Blends

More than just the most advanced shielding gases available, Praxair Star™ gases and blends are
ideally suited to the most challenging Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW or MIG), Gas Tungsten Arc
Welding (GTAW or TIG), Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Plasma (PAC, PAG, PAW) Robotic and
Laser applications, including:
■ Praxair’s StarGold ™ Gases — Argon-based blends for general fabrication of mild steel.
■ Praxair Stargon® CS and SS Blends — The standard for versatile high-speed welding of mild steel
(CS) and stainless steel (CS).
■ Praxair’s Mig Mix Gold™ Blend — High-productivity mild steel welding.
■ Praxair’s HeliStar® Blends — Helium-enhanced blends for increased productivity on stainless steel, P R A X A I R S TA R G A S E S :
® TM

aluminum, copper and some carbon steel welding applications.

■ Praxair’s HydroStar® Blends — Hydrogen-enhanced blends for increased productivity during GTAW, A UNIVERSE OF
plasma welding, gouging and cutting of stainless steel.
■ Praxair’s RoboStar™ CS, AL and SS Blends — Shielding gas blends for robotic welding of carbon SHIELDING GASES
steel (CS), aluminum (AL) and stainless steel (SS).
■ Praxair’s LaserStar™ Gases and Blends — Enhanced quality and purity to meet demanding laser

The Praxair Difference

■ Comprehensive, High-Quality Product Line
A full range of pure gases and mixtures, welding and cutting machines,
filler metals, gas apparatus, hand and power tools and safety equipment.

■ Application-Based Solutions with Praxair’s StarSolver®

Productivity Enhancement Program
Praxair’s team integrates research, development and testing with
Praxair’s StarSolver® Productivity Enhancement Program. That
translates into increased productivity, improved product quality, and
Praxair, Inc.
lower overall cost for our customers. 39 Old Ridgebury Road
Danbury, CT 06810-5113
■ Praxair’s StarDirect sm World Class Distribution System USA
www.praxair.com/metalfab
info@praxair.com
— With over 500,000 square feet of warehouse space in strategically
Telephone:
located distribution centers, Praxair’s StarDirect sm Distribution 1-800-PRAXAIR
System is uniquely equipped to offer outstanding customer service. (1-800-772-9247)
(716) 879-4077
— Over 30,000 items stocked at all times, from more than 200 of the
Fax:
best manufactures. 1-800-772-9985
— Instant, Accurate Order Processing and Tracking (716) 879-2040

— Automated Warehousing Management Systems

Praxair, the Flowing Airstream
— Extended Hours of Operation design, Star, Starblend, StarSolver,
StarGold, Stargon, Mig Mix
Gold, HeliStar, HydroStar,
■ Praxair’s Exclusive ProStar® Brand – The Metal RoboStar, LaserStar, StarDirect,
ProStar and Express are either
Fabricator’s Choice For High-Quality, Premium Products trademarks, registered trademarks
or service marks of Praxair
Choose from a wide range of products from the industry’s top Technology, Inc. in the United
States and/or other countries.
manufacturers, including filler metals, gas apparatus, safety equipment
The information contained
and welding accessories and consumables. herein is offered for use by
technically qualified personnel
■ Praxair’s Express sm Extranet – Your Online Window at their discretion and risk,
without warranty of any kind.
Business Opportunity © Copyright 1998, 2004
Designed to make your business more productive, Praxair’s Express sm Praxair Technology, Inc. All
Rights Reserved.
Extranet is the perfect online business tool for keeping pace with
today’s demanding marketplace. P-8310A 5M 4/04
The Key To Increased Welding
Productivity And Profits
Looking for the key to consistent welds under the
P R A X A I R ® S TA R G O L D™ G A S E S :
most challenging situations? Look to Praxair ® A R G O N -B A S E D B L E N D S
StarGold™ argon-based shielding gases. Our F O R G E N E R A L F A B R I C AT I O N
argon-based family of blends is available for
top-quality welding in a variety of precision
OF MILD STEEL
formulations. Praxair StarGold blends are
also designed to meet your specific Gas
Metal Arc Welding (GMAW or MIG/MAG)
application requirements.

Top Quality And Consistency

Every Praxair StarGold shielding gas blend you
order is mixed consistently at every level. Praxair’s
patented Starblend ™ mixing system technology
is specially designed for maintaining mixture
integrity with argon-based blends containing
carbon dioxide. Complete evacuation and purging
of empty cylinders is required before filling using
our patented eductor tube blending system.
There’s no residual gas waste from stratification
so you can use all the gas you’ve ordered every
time — while also reducing your costs.
Who Benefits From Praxair StarGold
Argon-Based Blends?
Anyone who welds carbon and low alloy
steel...manufacturers of:
■ Steel structures
■ Automotive OEM and repair
■ Poles, rebar and frames
■ Motorcycles
■ Ships
■ Trailers, tractors, plows, farm equipment
and implements
■ Pressure vessels
■ Transformers
■ Lawn mowers and garden equipment
■ Air conditioners
■ Office furniture
■ Steel girders and beams
■ Related sheet metal products
What Do They Say About Praxair
StarGold Shielding Gases?
Users of Praxair StarGold blends report reduced
spatter with little or no residual slag, so there’s
little or no post-weld cleanup. This allows welders
to spend more time welding, for greater productivity.
Praxair StarGold blends also improve your
operation by producing less overwelding, reduced
grinding, less fume and faster travel speeds.
You get better weld bead shape and excellent
weld metal mechanical properties.

StarGold
 Making Our Planet More Productive

More Than A Gas Blend
When you select the Praxair StarGold blend that’s
right for your application, you also select consistent,
dependable Praxair service and technical expertise.
Nearly a century of experience helps make Praxair
the leader in shielding gases technology. Let us help
you solve your most challenging welding problems
while improving your welding performance,
productivity and profits. You can rely on Praxair.
All In The Family: Praxair Star™ Gases And Blends
Praxair Star™ gases and blends are unsurpassed. These shielding
gases are ideal for Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW or MIG/MAG),
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW or TIG), Flux-Cored Arc Welding
(FCAW), Plasma (PAC, PAG, PAW) and Laser applications, including:
■ Praxair StarGold™ Gases — Argon-based blends for general
fabrication of mild steel.
■ Praxair Stargon™ Blend — The standard for versatile high-speed
welding of mild steel.

The Praxair Difference ■ Praxair Mig Mix Gold™ Blend — High-productivity mild
■ Comprehensive, High-Quality Product Line steel welding.
A full range of pure gases, mixtures, gas handling ■ Praxair HeliStar™ Gases — Helium-enhanced blends for
equipment, supply systems and related products increased productivity on stainless steel, aluminum, copper and
and services. some carbon steel welding applications.
■ Application-Based Solutions ■ Praxair HydroStar™ Gases — Hydrogen-enhanced blends for
Sales, production and research capabilities to increased productivity during GTAW, plasma welding, gouging
supply you with the technical solution that best and cutting of stainless steel.
suits your needs around the world.
■ Praxair LaserStar™ Gases — Enhanced quality and purity to meet
■ Reliable Production And Distribution Network demanding laser needs.
Production plants and more than 600 distribution
North America Europe
locations in North America — all serving you World Headquarters Praxair Europa
Praxair, Inc. Calle Orense, 11
with the gases you need, when and where 39 Old Ridgebury Road 28020 Madrid
you need them. Danbury, CT 06810-5113 Spain
USA Tel: 34 (91) 556-1100
Fax: 34 (91) 555-4307
■ Outstanding Technical Support Tel: 1-800-PRAXAIR
(1-800-772-9247)
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
A highly trained team of field sales representatives, (716) 879-4077
Croatia, Czech Republic,
Fax: 1-800-772-9985
shielding gases engineers and technical service (716) 879-2040
France, Germany, Hungary,
Israel, Italy, The Netherlands,
personnel work in concert with dedicated market Canada, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Puerto Rico, USA Slovenia, Spain, Turkey
specialists to quickly provide the guidance and
South America Asia
cost-effective solutions you deserve. S.A. White Martins Praxair Asia, Inc.
Rua Mayrink Veiga, 9 541 Orchard Road
■ Global Supplier Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20090-050 #20-00-Liat Towers
Brazil Singapore 238881
Production, distribution and application Tel: 55 (21) 588-6622 Tel: (65) 736-3800
technology in over 40 countries. Fax: 55 (21) 588-6794 Fax: (65) 736-4143
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Australia, India, Indonesia,
Praxair StarGold Family Of Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Japan, People’s Republic of
Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, China, Singapore, South Korea,
Argon-Based Blends Venezuela Thailand
■ Argon/Oxygen For more information, or PRAXAIR, the FLOWING
_ Praxair StarGold O-1, O-2, O-5 a more detailed listing DIAMOND design, STAR,
of Praxair’s international STARBLEND, STARGOLD,
■ Argon/Carbon Dioxide locations, visit our Web site. STARGON, MIG MIX GOLD,
HELISTAR, HYDROSTAR and
_ Praxair StarGold C-5, C-10, Internet: www.praxair.com LASERSTAR are either
e-mail: info@praxair.com trademarks or registered
C-15, C-20, C-25, C-40, C-50 trademarks of Praxair
The information contained Technology, Inc. in the United
_ Praxair Mig Mix Gold Blend herein is offered for use by States and/or other countries.
technically qualified personnel
■ Argon/Carbon Dioxide/Oxygen at their discretion and risk,
without warranty of any kind.
Copyright © 1998 Praxair
Technology, Inc. All Rights
_ Praxair Stargon Blend Reserved.

P-8311 10M 10/98

Stargon '06.qxd 1/6/06 4:17 PM Page 1

Improved Welding Performance Is

Just The Beginning
High-quality welds, under the most unyielding
P R A X A I R® S TA R G O N™ B L E N D :
circumstances...Praxair® Stargon™ blend delivers T H E S TA N D A R D F O R
this and more. Praxair Stargon’s precise
H I G H -S P E E D W E L D I N G
formulation for top-quality welding is designed to
meet the demands of your specific Gas Metal Arc OF MILD STEEL
Welding (GMAW or MIG/MAG) application.
It’s especially beneficial for customers who use
a number of (GMAW) process variations since
Praxair Stargon blend can be used for short
circuiting, globular, spray or pulsed arc transfer.

Quality And Consistency You

Can Rely On
Praxair’s argon-based Stargon blend offers
consistency from start to finish. Praxair’s
patented Starblend™ mixing system is designed
for mixing argon-based blends containing carbon
dioxide. Complete evacuation and purging of
Who Benefits From Praxair
empty cylinders is required before filling using
Stargon Blend?
our patented eductor tube blending system.
Anyone who welds carbon and low alloy
It gives you a consistent composition of gases
steel...manufacturers of:
at every pressure. So, you can use all the gas
you’ve received, eliminate residual gas waste ■ Steel structures
due to stratification and save money. ■ Automotive OEM and repair
■ Poles, rebar and frames
■ Motorcycles
■ Ships
■ Trailers, tractors, plows, farm equipment
and implements
■ Pressure vessels
■ Transformers
■ Lawn mowers and garden equipment
■ Air conditioners
■ Office furniture
■ Steel girders and beams
■ Related sheet metal products

Stargon
Stargon '06.qxd 1/6/06 4:17 PM Page 2

What Do They Say About Praxair Choose From The Praxair Star ™ Gases And Blends
Stargon Blend ? Rely on the most advanced shielding gases available — Praxair Star
Stargon blend users report: gases and blends. They are ideally suited to the most challenging
■ Reduced spatter, less fume and no residual slag Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW or MIG/MAG), Gas Tungsten Arc
■ Increased welder productivity Welding (GTAW or TIG), Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Plasma
■ Less overwelding and faster travel speeds (PAC, PAG, PAW) and Laser applications.
■ Better weld metal bead shape ■ Praxair StarGold™ Gases — Argon-based blends for general
■ Excellent weld mechanical properties fabrication of mild steel.
■ Praxair Stargon™ Blend — The standard for versatile high-speed
A Gas Blend To Build On welding of mild steel.
When you choose Praxair Stargon blend, you also
■ Praxair Mig Mix Gold™ Blend — High-productivity mild
receive consistent, dependable Praxair service and
steel welding.
technical expertise. All backed by nearly 100 years of
■ Praxair HeliStar™ Gases — Helium-enhanced blends for
experience. Praxair, the leader in shielding gases
increased productivity on stainless steel, aluminum, copper and
technology, can help you solve your most challenging
some carbon steel welding applications.
welding problems, improve your welding performance,
productivity and profits. ■ Praxair HydroStar™ Gases — Hydrogen-enhanced blends for
increased productivity during GTAW, plasma welding, gouging
The Praxair Difference and cutting of stainless steel.
■ Comprehensive, High-Quality Product Line ■ Praxair LaserStar™ Gases — Enhanced quality and purity to meet
A full range of pure gases, mixtures, gas handling demanding laser needs.
equipment, supply systems and related products
and services. North America Europe
World Headquarters Praxair Europa
■ Application-Based Solutions Praxair, Inc. Calle Orense, 11
28020 Madrid
39 Old Ridgebury Road
Sales, production and research capabilities to Danbury, CT 06810-5113 Spain
USA Tel: 34 (91) 556-1100
supply you with the technical solution that best Tel: 1-800-PRAXAIR Fax: 34 (91) 555-4307
suits your needs around the world. (1-800-772-9247)
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
(716) 879-4077
Croatia, Czech Republic,
Fax: 1-800-772-9985
■ Reliable Production And Distribution Network (716) 879-2040
France, Germany, Hungary,
Israel, Italy, The Netherlands,
Production plants and more than 600 distribution Canada, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Puerto Rico, USA Slovenia, Spain, Turkey
locations in North America — all serving you
South America Asia
with the gases you need, when and where S.A. White Martins Praxair Asia, Inc.
you need them. Rua Mayrink Veiga, 9 541 Orchard Road
Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20090-050 #20-00-Liat Towers
■ Outstanding Technical Support Brazil
Tel: 55 (21) 588-6622
Singapore 238881
Tel: (65) 736-3800
A highly trained team of field sales representatives, Fax: 55 (21) 588-6794 Fax: (65) 736-4143

shielding gases engineers and technical service Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil,
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,
personnel work in concert with dedicated market Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay,
Venezuela
specialists to quickly provide the guidance and
cost-effective solutions you deserve. For more information, or
a more detailed listing
of Praxair’s international
■ Global Supplier locations, visit our Web site.
Production, distribution and application Internet: www.praxair.com
e-mail: info@praxair.com
technology in over 40 countries.
The information contained
herein is offered for use by
technically qualified personnel
at their discretion and risk,
without warranty of any kind.
Australia, India, Indonesia,
Japan, People’s Republic of
China, Singapore, South Korea,
Thailand
Praxair, the Flowing Airstream
design, Making our planet more
productive, Star, Starblend,
StarGold, Stargon, Mig Mix
Gold, HeliStar, HydroStar and
LaserStar are trademarks,
registered trademarks or service
marks of Praxair Technology, Inc.
in the United States and/or
other countries.
Copyright © 1998, 2006
Praxair Technology, Inc.
All Rights Reserved

P-8312 3M 1/06
PRAXAIR’S STARGON® SS – ARGON/CARBON DIOXIDE/NITROGEN BLEND
FOR ALL FORMS OF GAS METAL ARC WELDING (GMAW OR MIG/MAG)
OF STAINLESS STEEL
Praxair’s Stargon® SS gas blend is a carefully
controlled blend of argon, carbon dioxide and
nitrogen that is designed for joining a wide variety
of stainless steels. It is well-suited for all-position
welding as it can be used with all types of metal
transfer (i.e. short-circuiting, pulsed, and conven-
tional spray). It produces excellent quality welds
when joining light gauge material with short-
circuiting transfer and offers cost savings when
compared with the high-helium content gases
currently used today.
Product Features
• Nitrogen-enhanced shielding gas blend.
• Low oxidizing potential.
• Very good performance over a wide range of
welding parameters.
Typical Applications
• Pulsed and spray welding of dump truck bodies –
excellent appearance, minimum spatter, little
post-weld clean-up.
• Joining thin gauge stainless in the food service
industry where bead shape is important.
With its controlled CO2 content, the Stargon SS
SHIELDING GASES FOR GMAW OF STAINLESS STEEL
blend can be utilized in most austenitic stainless
steel applications, particularly where weld metal
carbon control is required. The addition of
nitrogen to the Stargon SS blend enhances arc
performance by increasing its stability, improves
weld penetration, and reduces distortion in the
welded part. It also assists in maintaining weld
metal nitrogen levels for materials such as duplex
stainless steels where such chemistry control is
critical to maintaining microstructural integrity
and increased corrosion resistance.
Benefits
• Very good arc stability
• Good weld penetration and surface appearance.
• Excellent chemistry control for good corrosion
resistance.
• Reduced base metal distortion
• Controlled CO2 level for reduced weld carbon
content resulting in improved corrosion
properties; low levels of welding fume.
• Improved color match
• Very good short-circuiting performance –
good bead shape with minimal spatter.
• Very good performance in pulsed spray –
good bead shape and optimized travel speed.
• Duplex stainless steel pipe and other pipe alloys
commonly used in the chemicals industry.
• Architectural applications where minimal
distortion and appearance are of concern.
• Thin gauge applications where low base material
distortion is required.
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 Performance Characteristics

Below are comparisons between shielding gas blends used with the MIG process and 308LSi filler wire, over a

P R A X A I R ’ S S T A R G O N® SS G A S B L E N D
range of operating conditions. They should be used to aid in shielding gas selection for a specific application.

Travel Speed – Pulsed Spray (10 = most, 1 = least) Travel Speed – Short Arc (10 = most, 1 = least)

10 10

8 8

6 6

4 4

2 2

0 0
HeliStar® SS Stargon® SS HydroStar® Ar-2%CO2 Ar-2%O2 Stargon® SS Ar-2%CO2 90%He-7.5%Ar- HeliStar® SS
2.5%CO2
Bead Shape – Pulsed Spray (10 = most, 1 = least) Bead Shape – Short Arc (10 = most, 1 = least)

10 10

8 8

6 6

4 4

2 2

0 0
HeliStar® SS Stargon® SS HydroStar® Ar-2%CO2 Ar-2%O2 90%He-7.5%Ar- Stargon® SS Ar-2%CO2 HeliStar® SS
2.5%CO2
Bead Color – Pulsed Spray (10 = most, 1 = least) Bead Color – Short Arc (10 = most, 1 = least)

10 10

8 8

6 6

4 4

2 2

0 0
HeliStar® SS Stargon® SS HydroStar® Ar-2%CO2 Ar-2%O2 HeliStar® SS 90%He-7.5%Ar- Stargon® SS Ar-2%CO2
2.5%CO2

Note: The selection of the appropriate shielding gas can become quite complex due to the large variety of operating
conditions (base metal – thickness and type, metal transfer, wire selection, welding position, etc). Please consult your
Praxair representative for the best options available for your application.

Welding Conditions Selection Table

Wire diameter (inches) Wire feed speed (ipm) Current level (amps) Voltage (volts)*
0.035 (1.0 mm) 275-375 115-145 (short arc) 18-20
0.035 (1.0 mm) 250-350 90-120 (pulsed spray) 20-22
0.045 (1.2 mm) 200-275 150-195 (short arc) 19-21
0.045 (1.2 mm) 200-275 150-195 (pulsed spray) 21-23
*Voltage level for 60 Hz power supply. Add 2-3 volts for 50Hx models.

Praxair Distribution, Inc.
39 Old Ridgebury Road
Danbury, CT 06810-5113
Tel: 1-800-225-8247
Fax: 1-800-593-5332
Internet: www.praxair.com/metalfab
e-mail: info@praxair.com
© Copyright, 2003 Praxair Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Praxair, the Flowing Airstream design, HeliStar, HydroStar and
Stargon are trademarks, service marks or registered trademarks of
Praxair Technology, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
The information contained herein is offered for use by technically
12b
qualified personnel at their discretion and risk, without warranty
of any kind.
P-8785 5M 3/03
A Higher Level Of Welding
Performance, Productivity And Profits
What makes welds using Praxair ® Mig Mix
P R A X A I R ® M I G M I X G O L D™
Gold™ blend so reliable? Praxair Mig Mix Gold B L E N D : H I G H -P R O D U C T I V I T Y
blend is manufactured with precision, for WELDING OF MILD STEEL
top-quality welding. It’s designed to meet your
specific Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW or
MIG/MAG) application needs, even under the
most demanding conditions.

Quality And Consistency

Without Exception
From beginning to end, your Praxair Mig Mix
Gold shielding gas is blended for consistency
throughout using Praxair’s patented Starblend™
mixing system technology. Complete evacuation
and purging of empty cylinders is required before
filling using our patented eductor tube blending
system. This produces a consistent blend at
every pressure, so you can use your entire gas
supply, eliminate residual gas waste from
stratification and reduce costs.
Who Benefits From Using Praxair
Mig Mix Gold Blend?
Anyone who welds carbon and low alloy
steel...manufacturers of:
■ Steel structures
■ Automotive OEM and repair
■ Poles, rebar and frames
■ Motorcycles
■ Ships
■ Trailers, tractors, plows, farm equipment
and implements
■ Pressure vessels
■ Transformers
■ Lawn mowers and garden equipment
■ Air conditioners
■ Office furniture
■ Steel girders and beams
■ Related sheet metal products
What Do They Say About Praxair
Mig Mix Gold Blend?
Praxair Mig Mix Gold blend users report reduced
spatter, and less fume with little or no residual
slag, so there’s little or no post-weld cleanup.
Welders spend more time welding and less time
cleaning, for greater productivity. With Praxair
Mig Mix Gold blend, expect improved
productivity in other ways, too, with less
overwelding, less fume and faster travel speeds.
You’ll also get better weld bead shape and
excellent weld metal mechanical properties.

Mig Mix Gold

 Making Our Planet More Productive

The Right Blend For You Welcome To The Family of Praxair Star™ Gases And Blends
By choosing Praxair pure gases or blends that Praxair Star™ gases and blends are the most advanced shielding gases
are right for your application, you’ll also benefit available...perfect for the most challenging Gas Metal Arc Welding
from consistent, dependable Praxair service and (GMAW or MIG), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW or TIG),
technical expertise. It’s what you’d expect from the Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Plasma (PAC, PAG, PAW) and
leader in shielding gases technology, with almost a Laser applications, including:
century of metal fabrication experience. We will ■ Praxair StarGold™ Gases — Argon-based blends for general
help solve your most challenging welding problems, fabrication of mild steel.
and improve your welding performance, productivity ■ Praxair Stargon™ Blend — The standard for versatile high-speed
and profits. welding of mild steel.
■ Praxair Mig Mix Gold™ Blend — High-productivity mild
The Praxair Difference
steel welding.
■ Comprehensive, High-Quality Product Line
■ Praxair HeliStar™ Gases — Helium-enhanced blends for
A full range of pure gases, mixtures, gas handling
increased productivity on stainless steel, aluminum, copper and
equipment, supply systems and related products
some carbon steel welding applications.
and services.
■ Praxair HydroStar™ Gases — Hydrogen-enhanced blends for
■ Application-Based Solutions
increased productivity during GTAW, plasma welding, gouging
Sales, production and research capabilities to
and cutting of stainless steel.
supply you with the technical solution that best
suits your needs around the world. ■ Praxair LaserStar™ Gases — Enhanced quality and purity to meet
demanding laser needs.
■ Reliable Production And Distribution Network
North America Europe
Production plants and more than 600 distribution World Headquarters Praxair Europa
locations in North America — all serving you Praxair, Inc. Calle Orense, 11
39 Old Ridgebury Road 28020 Madrid
with the gases you need, when and where Danbury, CT 06810-5113 Spain
USA Tel: 34 (91) 556-1100
you need them. Tel: 1-800-PRAXAIR Fax: 34 (91) 555-4307
(1-800-772-9247)
■ Outstanding Technical Support (716) 879-4077
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Czech Republic,
A highly trained team of field sales representatives, Fax: 1-800-772-9985
France, Germany, Hungary,
(716) 879-2040
Israel, Italy, The Netherlands,
shielding gases engineers and technical service Canada, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
personnel work in concert with dedicated market Puerto Rico, USA Slovenia, Spain, Turkey

specialists to quickly provide the guidance and South America Asia

S.A. White Martins
cost-effective solutions you deserve. Rua Mayrink Veiga, 9
Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20090-050
■ Global Supplier Brazil
Tel: 55 (21) 588-6622
Production, distribution and application Fax: 55 (21) 588-6794
technology in over 40 countries. Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil,
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,
Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay,
Venezuela
Praxair Asia, Inc.
541 Orchard Road
#20-00-Liat Towers
Singapore 238881
Tel: (65) 736-3800
Fax: (65) 736-4143
Australia, India, Indonesia,
Japan, People’s Republic of
China, Singapore, South Korea,
Thailand

For more information, or PRAXAIR, the FLOWING

a more detailed listing
of Praxair’s international
locations, visit our Web site.
Internet: www.praxair.com
e-mail: info@praxair.com
The information contained
herein is offered for use by
technically qualified personnel
at their discretion and risk,
without warranty of any kind.
DIAMOND design, STAR,
STARBLEND, STARGOLD,
STARGON, MIG MIX GOLD,
HELISTAR, HYDROSTAR and
LASERSTAR are either
trademarks or registered
trademarks of Praxair
Technology, Inc. in the United
States and/or other countries.
Copyright © 1998 Praxair
Technology, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.

P-8313 10M 10/98

Enhanced Welding Performance,
Productivity And More
When you want to ensure precision high-quality
P R A X A I R H E L I S TA R ™ G A S E S :
®

welds in the most pressing environments, you H I G H -S P E E D W E L D I N G O N

want Praxair® HeliStar™ helium-enhanced ALUMINUM, COPPER AND
shielding gases. These helium-enhanced blends
are available in a variety of precise formulations.
S TA I N L E S S S T E E L
That means there’s a Praxair HeliStar gas blend
to meet your specific Gas Metal Arc Welding
(GMAW or MIG/MAG), Gas Tungsten Arc
Welding (GTAW), Plasma Arc Welding (PAW)
and Laser welding applications.

Who Benefits From Using Praxair

HeliStar Helium-Enhanced Blends?
Anyone who welds a broad range of ferrous
(steel, stainless) and non-ferrous (aluminum,
copper, etc.) materials...shielding gas users with
pulse welding capabilities...auto repair shops
(aluminum panels)...and manufacturers of:
■ Carbon, stainless steel and aluminum tanks ■ Praxair HeliStar blends increase the travel
■ Transformers (copper windings) speed of welding dramatically, making them
ideal for piece work, robotic systems and
■ Stainless steel components
production applications.
■ Aluminum truck bodies
■ Better toe wetting and deeper root penetration
■ Boats add to the overall higher weld quality.
■ Monel piping A wider range of operating parameters
is available with Praxair HeliStar blends.
What Do They Say About Praxair ■ Praxair HeliStar blends produce strong welds
HeliStar Helium-Enhanced Blends? which perform better than pure argon over
■ Users report greater speed, reduced costs, minor surface contamination.
lower reject rates, increased production rates,
elimination of surface porosity, better weld
quality, fewer weld failures and improved
penetration profile.

HeliStar
 Making Our Planet More Productive

The Praxair Difference Praxair Star™ Gases And Blends

■ Comprehensive, High-Quality Product Line Why rely on anything less than the most advanced shielding gases
A full range of pure gases, mixtures, gas handling available? Praxair Star™ gases and blends are ideally suited to the
equipment, supply systems and related products most challenging Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW or MIG/MAG),
and services.
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW or TIG), Flux-Cored Arc Welding
■ Application-Based Solutions (FCAW), Plasma (PAC, PAG, PAW) and Laser applications, including:
Sales, production and research capabilities to ■ Praxair StarGold™ Gases — Argon-based blends for general
supply you with the technical solution that best fabrication of mild steel.
suits your needs around the world. ■ Praxair Stargon™ Blend — The standard for versatile high-speed
■ Reliable Production And Distribution Network welding of mild steel.
Production plants and more than 600 distribution ■ Praxair Mig Mix Gold™ Blend — High-productivity mild steel welding.
locations in North America — all serving you
■ Praxair HeliStar™ Gases — Helium-enhanced blends for
with the gases you need, when and where
increased productivity on stainless steel, aluminum, copper
you need them.
and some carbon steel welding applications.
■ Outstanding Technical Support ■ Praxair HydroStar™ Gases — Hydrogen-enhanced blends for
A highly trained team of field sales representatives, increased productivity during GTAW, plasma welding, gouging
shielding gases engineers and technical service and cutting of stainless steel.
personnel work in concert with dedicated market
■ Praxair LaserStar™ Gases — Enhanced quality and purity to meet
specialists to quickly provide the guidance and
demanding laser needs.
cost-effective solutions you deserve.
■ Global Supplier North America Europe
Production, distribution and application World Headquarters Praxair Europa
Praxair, Inc. Calle Orense, 11
technology in over 40 countries. 39 Old Ridgebury Road 28020 Madrid
Danbury, CT 06810-5113 Spain
USA Tel: 34 (91) 556-1100
Tel: 1-800-PRAXAIR Fax: 34 (91) 555-4307
(1-800-772-9247)
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Praxair HeliStar Family Of (716) 879-4077
Croatia, Czech Republic,
Fax: 1-800-772-9985
Helium-Enhanced Blends (716) 879-2040
France, Germany, Hungary,
Israel, Italy, The Netherlands,
■ Helium/Argon Canada, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
_ Praxair HeliStar A-25, A-50 and A-75 Puerto Rico, USA Slovenia, Spain, Turkey
South America Asia
■ Helium/Argon/Carbon Dioxide S.A. White Martins Praxair Asia, Inc.
_ Praxair HeliStar A-1025, CS and SS Rua Mayrink Veiga, 9 541 Orchard Road
Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20090-050 #20-00-Liat Towers
Brazil Singapore 238881
Tel: 55 (21) 588-6622 Tel: (65) 736-3800
Fax: 55 (21) 588-6794 Fax: (65) 736-4143
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Australia, India, Indonesia,
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Japan, People’s Republic of
Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, China, Singapore, South Korea,
Venezuela Thailand

For more information, or PRAXAIR, the FLOWING

a more detailed listing
of Praxair’s international
locations, visit our Web site.
Internet: www.praxair.com
e-mail: info@praxair.com
The information contained
herein is offered for use by
technically qualified personnel
at their discretion and risk,
without warranty of any kind.
DIAMOND design, STAR,
STARGOLD, STARGON, MIG
MIX GOLD, HELISTAR,
HYDROSTAR and
LASERSTAR are either
trademarks or registered
trademarks of Praxair
Technology, Inc. in the United
States and/or other countries.
Copyright © 1998 Praxair
Technology, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.

P-8314 10M 10/98

Improved Welding Performance
By increasing arc stability and overall arc
PRAXAIR’S HELISTAR® GV
performance, Praxair’s HeliStar® GV gas blend
reduces spatter levels and improves bead ap- SHIELDING GAS: OPTIMIZED BLEND
pearance when welding coated (galvanized, FOR HIGH QUALITY JOINING OF
galvannealed) steel sheet, pipe, and other parts.
GALVANIZED/GALVANNEALED
Better weld quality, higher welding productiv-
ity, and minimal coating loss from the weld CARBON STEEL SHEET MATERIAL
area are hallmarks of the HeliStar GV blend
with an ER70S-3 solid wire in the pulsed Gas
Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) mode of metal
transfer. In addition to pulsed GMAW, this
blend can be used with all types of metal
transfer (short-circuiting, conventional spray)
and other types of solid and metal-cored wires.

Top-to-Bottom Quality and

Consistency
Praxair’s helium-containing HeliStar GV
shielding gas blend offers consistency at every
pressure, throughout your application process.
That means you can use all the gas delivered,
since there’s no residual gas waste from stra-
tification, and reduce your costs as a result.
Blend consistency comes from Praxair’s
Starblend™ mixing system, designed specifi-
cally for gas mixtures containing argon and/or
helium with carbon dioxide. Prior to filling,
empty cylinders are completely evacuated and
purged before they are filled using our patented
eductor tube blending system. A uniform blend
is produced upon filling the cylinder; and no
post-fill rolling is required.
A Benefit for Many Applications
Praxair’s HeliStar GV blend provides bene-
fits to anyone who fabricates carbon steel
with a galvanized or galvannealed coating.
This blend provides especially excellent
results where manufacturers:
■ Use pulsed-GMAW metal transfer to
increase productivity, reduce spatter, and
improve weld quality while minimizing
the generation of welding fume
■ Use short-circuiting transfer to joined
coated steel sheet material
■ Join both coated and uncoated carbon steel
where good weld quality and reduced costs
are critical
■ Need one shielding gas to economically
join both uncoated and coated materials

HeliStar GV

Who Benefits From Praxair’s
HeliStar GV Blend?
Users of the HeliStar GV gas blend report:
■ Reduced spatter and better weld appearance
■ Little or no visible surface porosity
■ Minimal disturbance of coating in the
weld area
■ Less post-weld cleanup required
■ Lower levels of welding fume than with
other gas/wire combinations
■ Versatile performance – works well in
short-circuiting, pulsed and conventional
spray GMAW
■ Good for joining most coated and uncoated
base materials
Proven Reliability
Along with Praxair’s Helistar GV blend,
you’re selecting:
■ Consistent, dependable Praxair service and
technical expertise
■ The support of nearly a century of
experience
As a leader in shielding gases technology,
Praxair has the expertise to help you:
■ Solve the most complex welding challenges
■ Improve welding performance
■ Boost productivity
■ Increase profits
The Praxair Difference
■ Full, Top-Quality Product Line
■ Application-Based Solutions With
® 1-800-PRAXAIR
Praxair’s StarSolver Productivity
Enhancement Program
■ Praxair’s StarDirectSM World-Class
Distribution System
■ Praxair’s Exclusive PROSTAR® Brand
High-Quality Premium Products
■ Praxair’s ExpressSM Extranet
Making Our Planet More ProductiveSM
Choose From Praxair’s Star™ Gases And Blends
Rely on the most advanced shielding gases available –
Praxair® Star™ gases and blends. They are ideally suited to the
most challenging Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW or MIG/
MAG), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW or TIG), Flux-Cored
Arc Welding (FCAW), Plasma (PAC, PAG, PAW), Robotic and
Laser applications.
■ Praxair’s StarGold™ Blends – Argon-based blends for general
fabrication of mild steel.
■ Praxair’s Stargon® CS and SS Blends – The standard for
versatile high-speed welding of mild steel (CS) and stainless
steel (SS).
■ Praxair’s Mig Mix Gold™ Blend – High-productivity mild
steel welding.
■ Praxair’s HeliStar® Blends – Helium-enhanced blends
for increased productivity on stainless steel, aluminum,
copper, coated steel (GV) and some carbon steel welding
applications.
■ Praxair’s HydroStar® Blends – Hydrogen-enhanced blends
for increased productivity during GTAW, plasma welding,
gouging and cutting of stainless steel.
■ Praxair’s RoboStar® CS, AL and SS Blends – Shielding
gas blends for robotic welding of carbon steel (CS),
aluminum (AL) and stainless steel (SS).
■ Praxair’s LaserStar™ Blends – Enhanced quality and purity
to meet demanding laser needs.
© Copyright 2003 Praxair Technology, Inc. All rights reserved
Praxair Distribution, Inc.
39 Old Ridgebury Road
Danbury, CT 06810-5113
USA
www.praxair.com/metalfab
info@praxair.com
Telephone:
(1-800-772-9247)
(716)-879-4077
Praxair, the Flowing Airstream design, Star, StarSolver,
Starblend, StarGold, Stargon, Mig Mix Gold, HeliStar,
HydroStar, RoboStar, LaserStar, PROSTAR, Express and
StarDirect are either trademarks, service marks or registered
trademarks of Praxair Technology, In. in the United States
and/or other countries.
The information contained herein is offered for use by
technically qualified personnel at their discretion and risk,
without warranty of any kind.
P-8862 3M 11/03
Improve Your Welding Performance,
Productivity And Profits
Praxair® shielding gases ensure the integrity of
P R A X A I R ® H Y D R O S TA R™ G A S E S :
your welds, under the most exacting conditions. INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY DURING
Praxair HydroStar™ gases are a family of
hydrogen-enhanced blends available in a variety
WELDING AND CUTTING OF
of precision formulations for top-quality welding S TA I N L E S S S T E E L S
and cutting. Each gas blend is designed to meet
the demands of your specific Gas Tungsten Arc
Welding (GTAW or TIG), Gas Metal Arc
Welding (GMAW or MIG/MAG) and plasma
welding, gouging or cutting applications.

Setting A Standard For Quality

And Consistency
To maintain the highest quality hydrogen-
enhanced blends, Praxair operates ISO-certified
production facilities; offers supply options from
high-pressure cylinders to bulk liquid tanks;
and provides mixtures that are consistent
from start to finish.
Who Benefits From Using Praxair
HydroStar And The Family Of
Hydrogen-Enhanced Blends?
Anyone who cuts or welds 300 series stainless
steel and manufacturers of stainless steel
parts, including:
■ surface finish, which need little or no post-weld
Tubing and piping
■ cleanup (300 series stainless and Inconel).
Milk containers and equipment
■ Beer and wine processing equipment
■ Food processing equipment
■ Water tanks
■ Tanker trucks
■ Airplane components and
aerospace equipment
■ Chemical plants and equipment
■ Aerospace manufacturers using Inconel
What Do They Say About Praxair
HydroStar Shielding Gases?
■ Praxair hydrogen-enhanced gas blends produce
faster travel speeds and let you do more
welding, with less distortion, in less time.
■ Because Praxair HydroStar blends increase
the fluidity of the weld puddle, less
manipulation of the puddle is required to
achieve a satisfactory, good-looking weld.
■ Praxair HydroStar blends offer reduced
oxidation and superior corrosion resistance.
They produce welds with a bright, attractive
■ Praxair HydroStar blends perform best in
plasma welding applications, particularly
when welding in the keyhole mode.
■ Praxair HydroStar blends are widely applied
with Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and plasma
welding, gouging and cutting.
■ Using Praxair HydroStar blends in plasma
arc gouging, you realize low fume levels,
controlled noise, minimal base metal treatment
prior to welding and excellent arc stability.
These make the noisy, hot carbon arc process
a thing of the past.

HydroStar
 Making Our Planet More Productive

A Blend That Fits

Rely On Praxair Star™ Gases And Blends
Once you choose the right blend for your
More than just the most advanced shielding gases available, Praxair
application, you can also count on consistent,
Star gases and blends are ideally suited to the most challenging Gas
dependable Praxair service and technical expertise.
Metal Arc Welding (GMAW or MIG/MAG), Gas Tungsten Arc
With almost 100 years of experience, Praxair is
Welding (GTAW or TIG), Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Plasma
the leader in shielding gases technology. We can
(PAC, PAG, PAW) and Laser applications.
help solve your most challenging welding
■ Praxair StarGold™ Gases — Argon-based blends for general
problems to improve your welding performance,
fabrication of mild steel.
productivity and profit.
■ Praxair Stargon™ Blend — The standard for versatile high-speed
The Praxair Difference welding of mild steel.
■ Comprehensive, High-Quality Product Line ■ Praxair Mig Mix Gold™ Blend — High-productivity mild
A full range of pure gases, mixtures, gas steel welding.
handling equipment, supply systems and ■ Praxair HeliStar™ Gases — Helium-enhanced blends for
related products and services. increased productivity on stainless steel, aluminum, copper and
■ Application-Based Solutions some carbon steel welding applications.
Sales, production and research capabilities to ■ Praxair HydroStar™ Gases — Hydrogen-enhanced blends for
supply you with the technical solution that best increased productivity during GTAW, plasma welding, gouging
suits your needs around the world. and cutting of stainless steel.
■ Reliable Production And Distribution ■ Praxair LaserStar™ Gases — Enhanced quality and purity to meet
Network demanding laser needs.
Production plants and more than 600 distribution Europe
North America
locations in North America — all serving you World Headquarters Praxair Europa
Praxair, Inc. Calle Orense, 11
with the gases you need, when and where 39 Old Ridgebury Road 28020 Madrid
Danbury, CT 06810-5113 Spain
you need them. Tel: 34 (91) 556-1100
USA
Tel: 1-800-PRAXAIR Fax: 34 (91) 555-4307
■ Outstanding Technical Support (1-800-772-9247)
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
A highly trained team of field sales (716) 879-4077
Croatia, Czech Republic,
Fax: 1-800-772-9985
France, Germany, Hungary,
representatives, shielding gases engineers and (716) 879-2040
Israel, Italy, The Netherlands,
technical service personnel work in concert Canada, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Puerto Rico, USA Slovenia, Spain, Turkey
with dedicated market specialists to quickly
South America Asia
provide the guidance and cost-effective S.A. White Martins Praxair Asia, Inc.
Rua Mayrink Veiga, 9 541 Orchard Road
solutions you deserve. Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20090-050 #20-00-Liat Towers
Brazil Singapore 238881
■ Global Supplier Tel: 55 (21) 588-6622 Tel: (65) 736-3800
Fax: 55 (21) 588-6794 Fax: (65) 736-4143
Production, distribution and application
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Australia, India, Indonesia,
technology in over 40 countries. Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Japan, People’s Republic of
Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, China, Singapore, South Korea,
Venezuela Thailand

For more information, or PRAXAIR, the FLOWING

a more detailed listing
of Praxair’s international
Praxair HydroStar Family Of locations, visit our Web site.
Hydrogen-Enhanced Blends Internet: www.praxair.com
e-mail: info@praxair.com
■ Hydrogen/Argon
The information contained
– Praxair HydroStar H-2, H-5, H-10, herein is offered for use by
technically qualified personnel
H-15 and H-35 at their discretion and risk,
without warranty of any kind.
DIAMOND design, STAR,
STARGOLD, STARGON, MIG
MIX GOLD, HELISTAR,
HYDROSTAR and
LASERSTAR are either
trademarks or registered
trademarks of Praxair
Technology, Inc. in the United
States and/or other countries.
Copyright © 1998 Praxair
Technology, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.

P-8315 10M 10/98

A Gas Blend That Covers Every Angle
Praxair ® RoboStar™ shielding gases for robotic
welding offer metal fabricators a family of P R A X A I R R O B O S TA R ™ B L E N D S :
precision-formulated blends that deliver C O N S I S T E N T, P R E C I S E R O B O T I C
outstanding results, even when parts are positioned
at difficult-to-weld angles. This all-position WELDING OF ALUMINUM,
performance capability is especially critical for C A R B O N A N D S TA I N L E S S S T E E L
projects that require a variety of repetitive,
multi-position welds.
The Praxair RoboStar™ shielding gas family
consists of three unique blends, each designed for
a specific material and set of applications:
■ RoboStar™ CS Blend — for carbon steel
■ RoboStar™ AL Blend — for aluminum
■ RoboStar™ SS Blend — for stainless steel
Whether it’s robotics or fixed automation,
the results are the same in each application:
high-quality welds regardless of the welding
position, and increased levels of productivity. Productivity is enhanced by the high deposition
rates and travel speeds achievable in spray transfer,
RoboStar™ CS Blend
especially when compared with conventional
This universal shielding gas combines argon,
two-part gas blends.
carbon dioxide and oxygen for use in all types of
carbon steel welding utilizing fixed automation RoboStar™ AL Blend
and robotics. These applications include: Designed for all-position welding of aluminum
■ Steel frame building components using 4000 and 5000 series filler wire, this
■ Automotive assemblies argon-helium mix produces optimum penetration
■ Rail car structures and bead shape, while retaining good arc starting
■ Earth-moving equipment and stability characteristics. It’s suitable for both
■ Transmission poles conventional or pulsed spray transfer, and CV
■ Pressure vessels or CC power.

Not only does RoboStar™ CS perform well in all
types of metal transfer, but it also produces good
arc characteristics and excellent weld penetration,
with a minimum of spatter in all welding positions.
Welds produced using RoboStar™ CS possess
excellent weld metal strength and toughness as
well as improved fatigue strength.
As a result, RoboStar™ AL from Praxair is perfect
for both robotics and fixed automation applications
where items such as the following are fabricated:
■ Boats
■ Automotive panels and frames
■ Light poles and tanks
RoboStar™ SS Blend
The precise blending of argon and helium with
controlled additions of CO 2 help make this
shielding gas right for stainless steel robotic
welding. RoboStar™ SS produces excellent weld
bead appearance with minimum spatter at higher

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productivity levels than other gas blends. Used with
austenitic stainless steel consumables, RoboStar™ SS
produces high-quality welds with superior mechanical
and chemical properties in every welding position.
That is why RoboStar™ SS is used in applications
where optimum weld chemistry, bead shape and
appearance are critical, such as tanks and piping for
chemical and food processing, and in areas where
corrosion resistance is of primary importance, such as:
■ Exhaust systems
■ Storage tanks and containers
■ Aircraft components
■ Food processing equipment
■ Tubing
A Blend That Fits
Once you chose the right blend for your application,
you can also count on consistent, dependable Praxair
service and technical expertise to support you. With
almost 100 years of experience, Praxair is the leader in
shielding gases technology. We can help solve your
most challenging welding issues and improve your
welding performance, productivity and profits.
The Praxair Difference
■ Comprehensive, High-Quality Product Line
A full range of pure gases, mixtures, gas handling
equipment, supply systems and related products
and services.
■ Application-Based Solutions
Production plants and research capabilities to
supply you with the technical solution that best
suits your needs around the world.
■ Reliable Production And Distribution Network
Production plants and more than 600 distribution
locations in North America — all serving you
with the gases you need, when and where you
need them.
■ Outstanding Technical Support
A highly trained team of field sales
representatives, shielding gases engineers and
technical service personnel working in concert
with dedicated market specialists to quickly
provide the guidance and cost-effective solutions
you deserve.
■ Global Supplier
Production, distribution and application technology
in over 40 countries.
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Welcome To The Family of Praxair Star™ Gases
And Blends
Praxair Star™ gases and blends are the most advanced shielding
gases available...perfect for the most challenging Gas Metal Arc
Welding (GMAW or MIG), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW or
TIG), Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Plasma (PAC, PAG,
PAW), Laser and Robotic applications, including:
■ Praxair StarGold™ Gases — Argon-based blends for general
fabrication of mild steel.
■ Praxair Stargon™ Blend — The standard for versatile
high-speed welding of mild steel.
■ Praxair Mig Mix Gold™ Blend — High-productivity mild
steel welding.
■ Praxair HeliStar™ Gases — Helium-enhanced blends for
increased productivity on stainless steel, aluminum, copper and
some carbon steel welding applications.
■ Praxair HydroStar™ Gases — Hydrogen-enhanced blends for
increased productivity during GTAW, plasma welding, gouging
and cutting of stainless steel.
■ Praxair LaserStar™ Gases — Enhanced quality and purity to
meet demanding laser needs.
■ Praxair’s RoboStar™ CS, AL and SS — Shielding gas blends
for robotic welding of carbon steel (CS), aluminum (AL) and
stainless steel (SS).
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