AQUASOL

About AQUASOL

AQUASOL is a brand of consumables and tooling used in pipe welding and pipeline commissioning, with a product line centered on water-soluble purge dams, purge paper, spacer rings, and inflatable purge bladders. The brand's products are designed to create temporary barriers inside piping so that an inert gas purge can be established and maintained during welding, or so that sections can be isolated during hydrostatic testing, cleaning, and maintenance. AQUASOL products are commonly specified by fabrication shops, pipeline contractors, and maintenance departments that need to control oxygen exposure at the weld root and then remove the barrier without leaving residue in the line.

The product families supplied by 3G Electric include water-soluble purge paper rolls, self-adhesive pre-formed purge dams, and inflatable purge bladders. The purge paper rolls are made from sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and wood pulp, measure 31 inches by 165 feet by 0.178 mm, and are used to construct custom water-soluble dams. The self-adhesive purge dams are pre-formed with tapered side walls to fit different pipe schedules and have tape pre-installed in sections for alignment; the example unit EZP-3 is rated for a maximum pipe diameter of 3 inches with a 6-inch distance from the weld. The inflatable purge bladders are available in sizes covering nominal pipe diameters from 2 inches through 18 inches, with models ABLD-2, ABLD-4, ABLD-6, ABLD-8, ABLD-16, and ABLD-18. These bladders create a gas-tight seal inside the pipe, allowing inert gas to displace oxygen in the weld zone.

Technical buyers selecting AQUASOL products typically evaluate the dissolution behavior of water-soluble materials, the residue profile after hydro-test or steam cleaning, and the mechanical fit of bladders and dams across pipe schedules. The purge paper and dams are described as dissolving rapidly in water or steam hydro-test, leaving no residue in the pipeline, and the paper is listed as 100% biodegradable. The self-adhesive dams are supplied with pre-installed tape for precise alignment, and the inflatable bladders use a harness to position and retrieve the device inside the pipe. Country of origin for at least one pre-formed dam is listed as USA, subject to change.

3G Electric supplies the AQUASOL line as part of its industrial equipment catalog, with logistics support for international orders. The catalog includes purge paper rolls, pre-formed purge dams, and inflatable purge bladders in multiple sizes, along with related spacer rings and purge accessories. For plant engineers and procurement specialists, 3G Electric provides part-number-level product data, including dimensions, material composition, and standards information where available, so that the correct dam or bladder can be matched to the pipe diameter and weld procedure. Orders can be placed against specific SKUs such as 18C568 for purge paper rolls, 18C575 for the EZP-3 self-adhesive dam, and the ABLD series for inflatable bladders. Because the AQUASOL range covers both consumable paper and reusable bladder hardware, it supports both one-off fabrication and recurring pipeline work. 3G Electric's role is to make these items available globally with the product data needed for specification and purchasing.

Common Applications

• Pipeline construction — AQUASOL water-soluble purge paper rolls used to build temporary dams for root-pass welding of large-diameter pipe.
• Stainless steel pipe fabrication — AQUASOL ABLD-6 inflatable purge bladder isolates the weld zone for inert gas purging on 6-inch lines.
• Refinery maintenance — AQUASOL EZP-3 self-adhesive purge dam creates a localized purge chamber on 3-inch pipe during repair welding.
• Power plant piping — AQUASOL ABLD-18 inflatable purge bladder seals 18-inch pipe sections for purging during weld repair or modification.
• Food and beverage process lines — AQUASOL water-soluble purge dams dissolve during hydro-test, leaving no residue in sanitary piping.
• Shipbuilding and offshore — AQUASOL ABLD-8 inflatable purge bladder isolates 8-inch pipe sections for welding in confined spaces.