Aquasol Water Soluble Paper provides an excellent barrier used to retain noble gases such as argon and helium within the weld zone during TIG welding of stainless steel and aluminum pipes.

Comprised of sodium carboxyl methyl cellulose and wooden pulp, Aquasol Water Soluble Paper dissolves quickly and completely in most liquids, including water. Its 100% bio-degradable composition leaves no residue behind in the pipeline.

Aquasol Water Soluble Paper is available in a wide range of grades and sizes permitting the construction of purge dams for any pipe diameter. Extremely easy to store, non-toxic and environmentally friendly, Aquasol Water Soluble Paper is ideal for the nuclear, petrochemical, and food and beverage industries.

The revolutionary, patent-pending I-Purge Modular Inflatable Bladder System is the most innovative and versatile pipe purging system available. I-Purge creates an impermeable seal to consume the least amount of purge gas during pipe purging and welding, saving time and money, while achieving consistent, high-quality welds. 

Manufactured in the USA, this long-term, reusable bladder system enables operators to satisfy a myriad of purge requirements with one interchangeable solution. The I-Purge comes equipped with several highly advanced features such as its Quick Connect Fittings that snap-in place and allow easy assembly and disassembly of components. The I-Purge also features an extended length, high heat resistant harness that allows the bladders to be placed outside the heat affected zone and can also sufficiently accommodate any pre-heating or high heat applications.

These state-of-the-art features allow the operator to create multiple configurations, including a one sided pipe stopper and a reducer. Bladders are available in sizes ranging from 2 to 48″ (51- 1219 mm) and may be purchased either individually or as a complete system, a distinct advantage should additional sizes be desired or a component need replacing.

Ideal for fabrication shops, the I-Purge surpasses existing technology with its advanced design and provides the complete solution for all pipe purging needs.

The I-Purge X  is the most adaptable and technologically advanced modular inflatable bladder system available to date. 

The I-Purge X comes equipped with its revolutionary Bladder Expansion Technology (BET) that enables one unit to fit multiple pipe sizes. Bladders have the ability to expand and contract to fit each piping specification and are protected by a spark resistant exterior cover that does not combust when exposed to flames and sparks.

These state-of-the-art features allow the operator to create multiple configurations, including a one sided pipe stopper and reducer. Bladders are available in sizes ranging from 2″- 3″ (51 mm – 76 mm) to 38″- 48″ (965 mm – 1219 mm) and may be purchased either individually or as a complete system, a distinct advantage should additional sizes be desired or a component need replacing.

Coupled with an extended length, high heat resistant harness; the I-Purge X is the most versatile pipe purging solution available and is ideal for fabrication shops and and any environment with pipe accessibility. Manufactured in the USA from the highest quality materials, the I-Purge X is a reusable, long-term solution that is expandable, extendable, and simply extraordinary.

Patented and practical, EZ Purg e is a pre-formed, self-adhesive purge dam that enables operators to save time on weld preparation and improve overall project timeliness. EZ Purge has tapered side walls to fit a variety of pipe schedules and its flat design enables equal distribution of gases across the body of the dam. 

Uniquely engineered, EZ Purge comes equipped with EPA approved ZAP® (Zero Air Permeability) technology that maximizes gas retention and reduces gas expenditures. This water soluble purge dam is comprised of Aquasol® Water Soluble Paper and is 100% biodegradable and environmentally friendly. EZ Purge rapidly dissolves, leaving behind no residue in the pipeline.

EZ Purge saves valuable labor hours on dam construction and is easy to use. The operator simply peels, inserts, and presses the purge dam into place. No other product available on the market today can provide such a reliable, efficient, and environmentally sound solution to your pipe purging needs.

The Opti-Purge Inflatable Purging System increases productivity when welding large diameter pipes 48″ to 84″ (1219 mm to 2133 mm) of various materials including stainless steel, titanium, nickel and several other metals and alloys. 

The unique one-piece design of Opti-Purge consists of two outer rings and a hollow connector. The unit is easily and quickly inflated to create an impermeable seal within the pipe wall. The hollow connector dramatically reduces the amount of inert gas needed to purge the weld zone, saving both time and money. The exterior of the hollow connector consists of high heat resistant material that can be exposed to temperatures up to 1004°F (540°C).

A reflective strip on the hollow connector conveniently indicates the center of the Opti-Purge, allowing for fast and accurate alignment of the system.

The Opti-Purge is the ideal solution for welding large pipe rapidly, requiring minimal preparation for maximum results.

EZ Zone Tape innovatively offers the perfect solution for preventing weld contamination when sealing the root gap between pipes to retain Argon gas. The welding tape is comprised of two adhesive coated aluminum strips on the outside edges, with an adhesive-free center “Zone.” 

The unique design of the aluminum welding tape allows the edges to stick to the area surrounding the root gap on stainless steel and aluminum pipes with the adhesive-free “zone” being placed over the root gap. The adhesive portion of EZ Zone Tape is then prevented from ever coming into contact with the pipe as it is being welded, allowing for a clean and contaminant-free weld.

Halogen and chlorofluorocarbon free, EZ Zone’s 3 mil (75 micron) foil can conform to any irregular surface and is able to withstand temperatures up to 500°F (260°C).

EZ Zone Tape allows a welder to effectively prevent contamination in the weld joint and increase the number of pure finished welds.  That is why EZ Zone has become the ideal standard within the nuclear, chemical, power plant, and aerospace industries.

EZ Tape ® is a traditional, fully coated aluminum tape that can be used to seal root gaps by controlling the release of gas during purging and to seal pipe ends for transporting. 

EZ Tape has many other conventional uses in the field such as sealing ducts for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration, and acting as an excellent vapor barrier.The soft foil conforms easily to a variety of irregular surfaces.

The aluminum coated adhesive is able to withstand temperatures of up to 500°F (260°C) and is equally adaptable for cold weather uses with a minimum application temperature of just 10°F (-12.5°C). Both halogen and chlorofluorocarbon free, EZ Tape promotes a safer work environment.

Fiback Fiberglass Weld Backing Tape is an innovative substitute for traditional back purging methods that provides protection to the backside of the weld environment and ensures a high quality finish. Fiback is flexible, heat resistant, and halogen and fluorocarbon-free, enabling it to be a complete solution for plate, sheet and pipe welding needs. 

This welding tape is composed of two adhesive areas around the outside edges with a center fiberglass strip, heat resistant up to 1,022°F (550°C) and withstanding applications up to 600 amps.

Suitable for SMAW (stick), TIG, and MIG Welding processes, Fiback can conform to various shapes making it superior to more rigid solutions that develop stress points between pieces and are prone to cracking and breaking over time.

Fiback reduces set-up, clean up and weld time; eliminates post-weld grinding and back gouging and increases work efficiency while minimizing costs.

Liquifilm is a completely biodegradable, water soluble purge film that can be used as a purge gas barrier during TIG welding and is a highly effective alternative when total purging is impractical or too costly. Flexible and robust, Liquifilm can be used on stainless, duplex, and chromium steels as well as titanium alloys. 

Available in 1 x 20 meter rolls center-folded or wound on a core, this transparent film can be cut to the desired size for any pipe diameter. Liquifilm can be punctured for gas inlets and outlets with little risk of tearing and has high-force resistance enabling the weld area to maintain a greater level of positive pressure.

Liquifilm can be placed in close proximity to the weld zone, then dissolved with hot or cold water or steam that is introduced through the pipe. Less inert gas will be used, ultimately leading to lower costs for the overall welding operation. An impenetrable purge barrier, Liquifilm is suitable for nuclear, aerospace, and other applications.

The PRO OX-100 programmable handheld digital oxygen monitor is designed to give operators the most precise oxygen level readings possible. 

Internationally renowned for its highly advanced features and low-cost, this self-calibrating oxygen weld monitor with an internal pump accurately measures down to 0.01% (100 ppm) resolution, making it ideal for purging and other welding applications.

Great pride goes into manufacturing the CE approved PRO OX-100 in the USA at the Aquasol®Corporation’s ISO Certified Factory.

The PRO OX-100 comes equipped with many advanced features such as its data logging capabilities, which allow operators to create permanent records of real time data (at 15 second intervals) and export up to 50 data points to Microsoft® Excel and plain text format.

The PRO OX-100 also offers a built-in, programmable multi-language feature with on-screen instructions that are available in English, Spanish, German, and Portuguese. Together with different voltage and frequency specifications and compatibilities, the PRO OX-100 is the most universal oxygen weld monitor available on the global market today.

The specially engineered, patented design of SoluGap offers an economical, inventive solution to socket welding needs. 

Compatible with any metal, SoluGap provides the 1/16ʺ (1.6 mm) minimum gap required by ANSI 31.1, Section III, ASME, US Navy and Military Codes, eliminating the need for pre-measuring and guesswork. SoluGap is also available in 1/8″ (3.2 mm) thickness.

SoluGap features a unique 3-tabbed edge design that allows the spacers to remain secure in any pipe orientation.

SoluGap is U.S. manufactured and comprised of Aquasol’s environmentally safe, water soluble composite board. It dissolves completely and rapidly in most liquids, allowing for easy post-weld clean up.

Available in a variety of sizes ranging from 1/2ʺ to 2 1/2ʺ in diameter, SoluGap is easy to install and ready to use, providing the smartest solution to your socket welding needs.

For operators who prefer a more traditional approach to socket welding, Aquasol offers SteelSpace stainless steel socket weld spacer rings. 

Composed of 316L stainless steel, SteelSpace provides the 1/16″ (1.6 mm) minimum gap required by US Navy & Military Codes and is known as the “Marine Grade” for its increased resistance to corrosion.

SteelSpace effectively does away with scribing, measuring, and fitting and helps to reduce and eliminate cracked welds.

SteelSpace, available in a variety of sizes ranging from ½” to 2″ in diameter, is designed with spring action to firmly secure itself in place during and after welding, as it becomes a permanent part of the joint. SteelSpace provides a reliable, easy-to-use solution that is ideal for use in the food, pharmaceutical, nuclear, and aerospace industries.

SoluShim Water Soluble Alignment Sticks are an innovative solution for maintaining precise gaps on plates, pipes, and flanges as required by AWS codes D1.1 – D1.6, and API 1101 pipe codes. When SoluShim is placed between a gap, it enables consistent pipe and seam spacing, enhancing the operator’s overall efficiency. 

The conventional method of forming a root gap involves the use of filler rods. Besides being non-uniform in size and thickness, these welding rods are composed of foreign metals that are incompatible with the base metals being welded.

Removal of these rods is a cumbersome process and typically involves mechanical grinding or torch cutting, both of which are costly and labor intensive and can leave behind trace elements that contaminate the welding area.

Comprised of EPA-approved Aquasol® Water Soluble Board, SoluShim is compatible with any metal and instantly begins to dissolve when introduced to water. This allows the sticks to be effortlessly removed from the welding fit up, leaving behind no residue that could compromise the weld quality. Compared to metal rods, SoluShim is the superior choice for maintaining precise, even gaps throughout the weld fit-up.

Aquasol offers EZ Wipes ® industrial cleaning wipes as the industry’s top choice for pipe cleaning needs. EZ Wipes feature a specialized two-sided cleaning fabric: an abrasive side for difficult to remove pipe blemishes, and a smooth side for hidden contamination.

Preparation of pipe surfaces prior to welding can prove to be as critical to a clean weld as welding itself. The after effects of fabrication can lead to surface contamination and porosity if proper care is not taken to clean. This in turn can lead to unsound welds with poor mechanical properties, which require rework or replacement at the expense of precious time and money. To eliminate the worry of contamination around the weld zone and ensure a high-quality weld, Aquasol has developed EZ Wipes.

EZ Wipes’ concentrated cleaning liquid allows for easy removal of cutting fluid lubricants, oils, inks, heavy grease, and some adhesives. The application of EZ Wipes extends beyond traditional pipe preparation as they have practical uses on machine parts, tools, bench top areas, toolboxes, vinyl surfaces, fabrication shop equipment, and other metal surfaces as well.

EZ Wipes combat the grime and dirt that gather in the busiest of shops and on the filthiest of pipes ensuring a clean environment for the purest of welds. EZ Wipes offer the most versatile solution for any industrial work environment.

The Aquasol Corporation prides itself on being driven by three fundamental principles: technology, invention, and innovation. These principles are at the heart of our business and have resulted in the continuous development of new patented technology for the purging and welding industry. Come visit our booth 1/1D38P to learn more about our products, which include:

Aquasol® Water-Soluble Paper and Tape are used to dam Argon or Helium gases during TIG welding of Steel or Aluminum pipes, dissolving effortlessly by flushing the system with water or steam.

The patented EZ Purge® is the only pre-formed, self-adhesive, water-soluble purge dam. Application is as easy as peel, insert and press.  EZ Purge® is available in a range of pipe diameters from 2" to 84" (51-2133 mm) ID.  

I-Purge™ Inflatable Purge Dam Systems are the reusable, economical, and long-term solution for pipe purging. I-Purge™ is available in a variety of sizes from 2” to 48” (51 mm to 1219 mm) ID.

EZ Zone® Tape is an innovative purge gas retaining tape used to seal the root gap between pipes and is available in two sizes: 2.5" (64 mm) and 4.0" (102 mm) widths.  Also available is EZ Tape®, a fully coated adhesive tape available in 2" (51 mm) width.

POM-100B/POM-5B is the first APP-enabled handheld oxygen monitor for the welding industry. Compatible with Android, iOS, and Windows; the patent-pending POM®-100B/POM-5B joins other well-known innovative brands in bringing the latest technology to welders’ fingertips. The APP allows users to monitor oxygen levels within a range of 100 feet (30 M) from the actual oxygen monitor with Bluetooth transmitting capabilities. Real-time monitoring improves the quality control process and improves productivity.

P-OX™-100 is a self-calibrating oxygen analyzer with an internal pump measuring oxygen concentration with 0.01% (100 ppm) resolution contained in a polycarbonate case with probe extension and neoprene hose for remote applications.

Fiback™ Fiberglass Backing Tape is a heat-resistant aluminum tape with a woven fiberglass center strip, designed to eliminate or reduce the need for back purging and post-weld grinding.

SoluGap™ is the only patent-pending water soluble socket weld spacer ring providing a 1/16" minimum gap required by ANSI 31.1, Section III, ASME, US Navy & Military codes.  SoluGap™ diameter sizes range from 0.5" to 2.5".  SoluGap is compatible with any metal.

SoluShim™ Water Soluble Alignment Sticks are made from EPA-approved Aquasol® Water Soluble Composite Board and are ideal for plate, pipe, and pipe-to-flange applications.  SoluShim™ is available in standard sizes of 3/8" x 4" and four different thicknesses including 1/32" (0.7 mm), 1/16" (1.6 mm), 3/32" (2.0 mm), and 1/8" (3.2 mm).

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Aquasol has developed the first APP-enabled handheld oxygen monitor for the welding industry. Compatible with Android, iOS, and Windows. The POM®-100B/POM®-5B comes equipped with many advanced features such as its data logging capabilities, which allow operators to create infinite permanent records of real-time data and export them to Microsoft® Excel and plain text format.

The POM®-100B/POM®-5B also offers a built-in, programmable multi-language feature with on-screen instructions that are available in English, Spanish, German, and Portuguese. Together with different voltage and frequency specifications and compatibilities, the POM®-100B/POM®-5B are the most universal oxygen weld monitors available on the global market today.