Argweld® Nylon Purging Plugs for Welding
For welding of alloys and stainless steels tubes and pipes, Argweld® Purge Plugs™ are available as single units or as kits for typical applications such as Orbital Welding
When you have to fill complicated pipework systems with inert gas, the Argweld® Purge Plugs™ are a perfect low vapour pressure speciality product to seal all holes and orifices for quality internal purging.
Used for small or odd diameter pipes where purge systems or dam systems may not be available or practical.
The Argweld® Purging Plugs™ are ideal for use in oval and out of round tubes as well as in elbows, tees and other fittings.
Argweld® Nylon Purging Plugs for Welding
Some Advantages and Key Features
Made from engineering quality nylon up to 150 mm (6") diameter.
Easily dismantled for cleaning.
Will not seize up, rust or corrode.
A friction reducing acetal copolymer thrust washer inserted between the top plate and wing nut provides easy expansion and release.
Standard seals made from natural rubber.
Technical Data and Specification
Argweld® Nylon Purging Plugs for Welding
Leak tightness
The hollow shaft plugs (1.5 to 6") have an "0" ring seal around the stem to ensure leak tightness.
Temperature
The Argweld® Purge Plugs™ can be used up to 75º C continuously and 105º C intermittently. With special high temperature seals they can be used continuously up to 120º C.
Increasing use of internal inert gas purging for process and hygienic stainless steel pipework has called for additional dams which help operators achieve an air tight seal.
The Argweld® Purge Plugs™ offer a useful alternative for small bore pipework.
Argweld® Nylon Purging Plugs for Welding
Argweld® Purge Plugs™ can be delivered with a solid stem for pressure / leak testing or with a a hollow shaft for weld purging:
0.5"
0.75"
1"
1.25"
1.5"
Hollow shaft Purge Plugs™ in the same size range as above have a 10 mm thread on the outside of the shaft.
The following sizes all have 0.5" BSP shaft.
1.5"
2"
2.5"
3"
4"
5"
6"
Argweld® Nylon Purging Plugs for Orbital Welding shown as a Kit
Argweld® Purge Plug™ Case for Orbital Welding
Designed for orbital tube welding users specifically for stainless steel pipework for weld purging.
This kit contains the most common sizes of Argweld® Purge Plugs™ used.
Manufactured in hygienic white nylon.
Each kit has a strong sturdy robust ABS plastic case, with customer foam inlays for each storage and quick location of the plugs when needed.
Specific quantities in this kit are shown in the table below.
For other sizes, quantities and for the full product range, see ordering section, which also including shipping details.
Kit for Argweld® Purging Plugs™ for Orbital Welding
Weld Purge Plugs™
| PART Nº | PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
| PSOC001 |
For Kit contents, see table below for Argweld® Purge Plug Kit for Orbital Welding and Purging of Stainless Steel Pipework Weight: 2.9 kg (6.38 lbs) Case Size: 450 x 340 x 100 mm (7.17 x 13.38 x 3.93") |
| QUANTITY | PART Nº | DESCRIPTION | PRODUCT SIZE | SIZE RANGE | LENGTH OF SEAL | |
| 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 5 1 |
PSP1013 PSPS1000 |
Solid Stem Small Bore Plug Hollow Centre Drain Plug |
12 mm 37 mm
|
1/2" 1 1/2" |
12 - 16 mm 1/2" BSP |
20 mm 31 mm |
Argweld® Nylon Purging Plugs for Welding
Product Codes, Sizes, Weights, Dimensions
and Shipping Information
Customs Tariffs:
European Customs Tariff: 4016 9997
International Customs Tariff: 4016 999 0900
United States Customs Tariff: 3926 90 9890
Product Codes and Sizes:
All Argweld® Purge Plugs™ are available for immediate delivery and are available as a ready made Kits suitable for orbital welding.
Matching hose connectors are available.
Hollow shaft small bore plugs have a 2 mm diameter hole for venting.
Hollow shaft large bore plugs have a 12 mm hole for venting.
Argweld® Nylon Purging Plugs for Welding with Solid Stem
| PART Nº | DESCRIPTION | PRODUCT SIZE | SIZE RANGE | LENGTH OF SEAL | WEIGHT | |
| PSP1013 PSP1019 PSP1025 PSP1032 PSP1038 |
Solid Stem Small Bore Plug Solid Stem Small Bore Plug Solid Stem Small Bore Plug Solid Stem Small Bore Plug Solid Stem Small Bore Plug |
12 mm 17 mm 25 mm 31 mm 37 mm |
1/2" 3/4" 1" 1 1/4" 1 1/2" |
12 - 16 mm 18 - 24 mm 23 - 32 mm 31 - 42 mm 37 - 54 mm |
20 mm 23 mm 25 mm 31 mm 31 mm |
10 gms 15 gms 20 gms 35 gms 45 gms |
Argweld® Nylon Purging Plugs for Welding with Hollow Shaft in 10 mm Connection
| PART Nº | DESCRIPTION | PRODUCT SIZE | SIZE RANGE | LENGTH OF SEAL | WEIGHT | |
| PSP113H PSP119H PSP125H PSP132H PSP138H |
Hollow Shaft Small Bore Plug Hollow Shaft Small Bore Plug Hollow Shaft Small Bore Plug Hollow Shaft Small Bore Plug Hollow Shaft Small Bore Plug |
12 mm 17 mm 25 mm 31 mm 37 mm |
1/2" 3/4" 1" 1 1/4" 1 1/2" |
12 - 16 mm 18 - 24 mm 23 - 32 mm 31 - 42 mm 37 - 54 mm |
20 mm 23 mm 25 mm 31 mm 31 mm |
10 gms 15 gms 20 gms 35 gms 45 gms |
Argweld® Nylon Purging Plugs for Welding with Hollow Shaft with 1/2" (12 mm) Connection
| PART Nº | DESCRIPTION | PRODUCT SIZE | SIZE RANGE | LENGTH OF SEAL | WEIGHT | |
| PSP2038 PSP2050 PSP2063 PSP2075 PSP2085 PSP2100 PSP2115 PSP2125 PSP2150 |
Hollow Shaft Small Bore Plug Hollow Shaft Small Bore Plug Hollow Shaft Small Bore Plug Hollow Shaft Small Bore Plug Hollow Shaft Small Bore Plug Hollow Shaft Small Bore Plug Hollow Shaft Small Bore Plug Hollow Shaft Small Bore Plug Hollow Shaft Small Bore Plug |
37 mm 50 mm 60 mm 75 mm 85 mm 100 mm 115 mm 125 mm 150 mm |
1 1/2" 2" 2 1/2" 3" 3 1/2" 4" 4 1/2" 5" 6" |
37 - 54 mm 48 - 65 mm 60 - 77 mm 70 - 87 mm 83 - 97 mm 95 - 110 mm 114 - 130 mm 121 - 142 mm 148 - 162 mm |
31 mm 30 mm 32 mm 30 mm 30 mm 35 mm 33 mm 37 mm 37 mm |
70 gms 80 gms 130 mm 140 mm 148 mm 160 mm 216 mm 280 mm 390 mm |
Accessories for the Argweld® Purge Plugs
| PART Nº | DESCRIPTION |
| PSPS1000 PSPS1001 PSPS1019 |
Nipple Cap with Washer 1/2" BSP 1/2" BSP swivel nut with free tail piece and washer Small Bore Nipple Caps (10 mm nominal) |
Argweld® Purge Plugs
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Purge Plugs™ for Welding A4 Leaflet
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Purge Plugs™ for Welding Product Features and Benefits
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