These baffles are designed for use in pipes and tubes to contain and distribute the purge gas in the region of the weld root. In welding high alloy steels the environment in the root of the weld typically needs to contain less than 50 ppm of oxygen in order to prevent oxidation. The purge baffles can used alone or in conjunction with an oxygen analyzer to ensure a good welding environment on the back side of the weld.
The baffle comprise a single seal mounted on a flexible hose. Each seal has three flexible lips to ensure a tight seal to the tube wall. Integrated into one of the sealing lips is a disc shaped gas diffuser which produces a laminar flow of the purge gas into the space between the seals. There are three options for the length of the gas diffuser (finger length) 12mm , 25 mm (1") and 50 mm (2")
Each order is supplied with one quick connector which has a hose barb on one side and a connector to match the baffle on the other side