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BOC Weld-Guard™

Prevents weld spatter from adhering to
metal surfaces and welding components
during the welding process. Ideal for steels,
aluminium and alloys. Non-flammable,
paintable formula produces uniform spray
without bubbles.

Description Part No.

Heavy-Duty 1477/500

500 ml Heavy-Duty Aerosol 1407/28
Anti-Spatter Spray* 1407/42
1407/51
Anti-Spatter (Water Based) 1407/500
1467/400
750 ml Water Base
Spray Trigger Pack

5 litre Water Base
Anti-Spatter Spray

20 litre Water Base
Anti-Spatter Spray

500 ml Empty Trigger Pack

400 g Nozzle Dip Gel

*IMPORTANT NOTE – This item is classified as
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, DANGEROUS
GOODS according to the Criteria of NOHSC and the
ADG Code. Please refer to MSDS and Technical Data
Sheet before use.

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BOC Weld-Guard™ BOC Weld-Guard™ BOC Weld-Guard™
Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Aluminium Pickling Gel
Pickling Gel Pickling Solution
Weld-Guard™ Aluminium Pickling Gel is an
Weld-Guard™ Pickling Gel is an Australian Weld-Guard™ Pickling Solution is an Australian Australian made product used to remove
made product used to remove the heat tint made product used to remove the heat tint surface oxides prior to welding, and the grey
discoloration and black weld scale left discoloration and black weld scale left following oxide, soot and weld scale residue following
following the welding of stainless steel. Effective the welding of stainless steel. Effective for use the welding of aluminium.
for use after MIG,TIG or Stick Electrode after MIG,TIG or Stick Electrode welding.
welding. Pickling provides superior corrosion Pickling provides superior corrosion protection ■ Strong formula
protection to grinding or sandblasting. to grinding or sandblasting.
■ Concentrated gel formula
■ Strong formula ■ Faster and more effective pickling to
improve fabrication efficiency ■ Fast acting
■ Advanced technology ASTM a380
compliant formulation ■ Consistent quality for reliable pickling ■ Superior packaging and customer
information
■ Superior packaging and customer ■ 5 litre, 20 litre and 200 litre
information for small to heavy users ■ Completely water rinsable

■ Extensive range ■ Strong formula ■ Faster, effective pickling to improve
fabrication efficiency
■ Faster, more effective pickling to improve ■ Advanced technology ASTM a380
fabrication efficiency compliant formulation ■ Superior gel adhesion allows
the gel to stay where required,
■ Superior gel adhesion allows use on ■ Superior packaging and customer even on vertical surfaces
vertical and overhead surfaces – will not information
run over surface, even in hot weather ■ Usually only a 5 minute
■ Extensive range dwell time is required
■ Free acid resistant application brush
aids correct use during fabrication and Specifications ■ Weight 2.5 kg
worker safety
Weld-Guard™ Pickling Gel contains 50 g/L Part No. 1327/78
■ 1 kg, 2.5 kg and 25 kg for small to heavy users hydrofluoric acid and 300 g/L nitric acid
– refer to Technical Data and Material Safety
Specifications Data Sheet (MSDS).

Weld-Guard™ Pickling Gel contains 50 g/L Description Part No.
hydrofluoric acid and 300 g/L nitric acid Pickling Solution 5 litre 1117/42
– refer to Technical Data and Material Safety Pickling Solution 20 litre 1117/51
Data Sheet (MSDS). Pickling Solution 200 litre 1117/64

Description Part No. Example of the action of BOC Weld-Guard™
Pickling Gel 1 kg 1107/30 Aluminium Pickling Gel.
Pickling Gel 2.5 kg 1107/78
Pickling Gel 25 kg 1107/51

IMPORTANT NOTE – These three items are classified as
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, DANGEROUS GOODS
according to the Criteria of NOHSC and the ADG Code.
Please refer to MSDS and Technical Data Sheet before use.

Example of Weld-Guard™ Stainless Steel Picking Gel.

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BOC Weld-Guard™ BOC Weld-Guard™ BOC Weld-Guard™
Stainless Steel Rust Remover Aluminium Brightener
Passivating Gel and Cleaner and Cleaner

Weld-Guard™ Stainless Steel Passivating Gel Weld-Guard™ Rust Remover and Cleaner is Weld-Guard™ Aluminium Brightener and
is used for the passivation of stainless steel a phosphoric acid based surfactant for the Cleaner is an Australian made product
following grinding, pickling, sandblasting or removal of corrosion products and rust on designed to quickly remove atmospheric
mechanical polishing during fabrication or mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium. corrosion, road grime and soils from all
maintenance of stainless steel. Aids the final appearance of the surface aluminium surfaces. Commonly used to
prior to supply or hand over. deoxidise and brighten transport vehicles,
■ Ease of application, will not run boat hulls, aluminium sidings and road-
■ Powerful acid based surfactant tankers. It can also be used to prepare an
■ Provides effective passivation aluminium surface before welding, and to
■ Readily miscible with water at all remove weld scale and burn marks. Not
■ Stronger and uniform passivation concentrations to be used on polished surfaces (use
Weld-Guard™ Rust Remover and Cleaner
■ Improves surface finish quality ■ Contains a brightening agent for polished surfaces). Effective for removing
rust stains from stone and cement materials.
■ Prevents expensive downtime, ■ Extensive range
replacement of process Features
plant and equipment, and ■ Effectively and quickly removes
architectural stainless steel corrosion products ■ Strong formula

■ Consistent ASTM a380 gel formulation ■ Can readily be diluted to required ■ Fast acting
concentration
■ Dissolves surface iron contamination ■ Completely water rinsable
■ Leaves a clean satin finish for
■ Chemically restores the improved appearance ■ Water dilutable
chrome oxide layer
■ Pack size available for small or large users ■ Fast, effective cleaning to improve
■ Restores lustre of the stainless steel fabrication efficiency
Specifications
■ Removes rust and provides ongoing ■ Usually only a 5 minute dwell time is
corrosion protection Weld-Guard™ Neutralising Solution contains required
phosphoric acid 851 g/L – refer to Technical
■ Weight 2.5 kg Data and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). ■ Leaves no residue after rinsing

Specifications Description Part No. ■ Adjust concentration for specific degree
5 litre 1207/42 of soiling and corrosion
Passivating Gel contains 300 g/L nitric acid 20 litre 1207/51
– refer to Technical Data and Material Safety 200 litre 1207/64 Specifications
Data Sheet (MSDS).
Weld-Guard™ Aluminium Brightener and
Part No. 1137/78 Cleaner contains sulphuric acid 208 g/L
and ammonium bifluoride 79 g/L – refer to
Technical Data and Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS).

IMPORTANT NOTE – These three items are classified as Description Part No.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, DANGEROUS GOODS 5 litre 1307/42
according to the Criteria of NOHSC and the ADG Code. 20 litre 1307/51
Please refer to MSDS and Technical Data Sheet before use. 200 litre 1307/64

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BOC Weld-Guard™ BOC Weld-Guard™ Specifications
Neutralising Solution Multi-Purpose Cleaner
and Degreaser Weld-Guard™ Multi-Purpose Cleaner and
Weld-Guard™ Neutralising Solution for Degreaser contains liquid hydrocarbons
Acidic Waste is an alkaline solution for the Weld-Guard™ Multi-Purpose Cleaner and 640 g/L – refer to Technical Data and
neutralisation of pickling and passivation Degreaser is a unique organic cleaning Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
acidic waste effluent. It contains an in-built solvent for the surface preparation of
pH indicator to provide a visual colour stainless steel, aluminium, mild steel and Description Part No.
change when neutralisation of spent acidic their fabricated products. It is non-toxic, 300 g 5307/300
waste has been completed. non-flammable, biodegradable and, when 4 litre 5307/39
dry, leaves no residue. High evaporation 20 litre 5307/51
■ Contains an in-built acid/base indicator solvents such as white spirits, toluene, 200 litre 5307/64
thinners etc have a high wastage due to
■ Neutralises acidic products evaporative loss.Weld-Guard™ Multi- IMPORTANT NOTE – This item
Purpose Cleaner and Degreaser’s low is classified as a HAZARDOUS
■ Extensive range rate of evaporation provides great SUBSTANCE according to the
efficiency in use as well as economy. criteria of NOHSC and the ADG
■ Low cost Code. Please refer to MSDS and
■ Pre and post weld cleaner Technical Data Sheet before use.
■ Provides a visual confirmation of
neutralisation ■ Non toxic, non-flammable

■ Aids trade waste compliance ■ Effective surface degreaser and cleaner
and safe handling
■ Extremely versatile
■ Pack size available for small or large users
■ Low rate of evaporation
■ Cost effective
■ CO2 propellant for aerosol
Specifications
■ Extensive range
Weld-Guard™ Neutralising Solution is an
alkaline agent which is non-regulated under ■ Improved weld quality
the Australian Dangerous Goods Code
– refer to Technical Data and Material Safety ■ Improved worker safety
Data Sheet (MSDS).
■ Perfect presentation after final clean-up
Description Part No.
5 litre 1157/42 ■ Wide range of applications
20 litre 1157/51
200 litre 1157/64 ■ Minimal evaporative loss and excellent
economy

■ Environmentally safe and non-flammable

■ 300 g aerosol, 4 L, 20 L and 200 L for all
volume users

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