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| INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS |
AWS/ASME A 5.3 E 4043
EN 573-3: E AlSi5
DIN 1732: EL –Al Si5
| FEATURES & APPLICATIONS |
For arc welding aluminums alloyed with copper, silicon, and magnesium. Also excellent for joining dissimilar grades of aluminum.
5% Silicon aluminum arc welding electrode with exclusive self lifting slag. Other aluminum grades such as Al 99, Al Mn, etc. are also available.
- Unique self lifting slag.
- The only aluminum electrode manufactured in a “Low Temperature” 5/64 (2.0mm) x 10″ (250mm) size.
- Pure white long shelf life extruded flux coating outlasts conventional products in moisture resistance.
- Can be manufactured in a variety of custom colors.
- Available in hermetically sealed PURE ALUMINUM pull ring cans or vacuum packed foil bags for extended shelf life.
- Also available in TIG form as item code 6009, in MIG form as item code 7090 and as a bare torch brazing alloy as item code 2190.
| All Weld Metal Analysis (Typical Weight %) |
Flux Color: White or Custom Colors
| Si | Cu | Fe | Mg | Mn | Zn | Ti | Be | Al |
| 5.25 | .01 | .17 | .002 | .002 | .001 | .01 | .0001 | Bal. |
| Typical Mechanical Properties |
Undiluted Weld Metal Maximum Value Up to:
Tensile Strength 32,000 psi (230 MPa)
Yield Strength 20,000 psi (150 MPa)
Elongation 18%
| Welding Current & Instructions |
Recommended Current: DC Reverse (+)
| Diameter (mm) | 5/64 (2.0) | 3/32 (2.5) | 1/8 (3.25) | 5/32 (4.0) |
| Minimum Amperage | 20 | 50 | 70 | 110 |
| Maximum Amperage | 60 | 80 | 120 | 150 |
Welding Techniques: Start by using the upper portion of the amperage range. Feed the Electrode quickly and move fast maintaining a very close arc gap.
Welding Positions: Flat, Horizontal
Deposition Rates:
| Diameter (mm) | Length (mm) | Weldmetal/Electrode | Electrodes per lb (kg) of Weldmetal | Arc Time of Deposition min/lb (kg) | Amperage Settings | Recovery Rate |
| 5/64 (2.0) | 10″ (250) | .08oz (2.6g) | 184 (404) | 176 (337) | 40 | 90% |
| 3/32 (2.5) | 14″ (350) | .14oz (4.3g) | 114 (251) | 110 (242) | 70 | 90% |
| 1/8 (3.25) | 14″ (350) | .23oz (6.5g) | 70 (153) | 62 (136) | 110 | 90% |
| 5/32 (4.0) | 14″ (350) | .33oz (9.6g) | 48 (107) | 47 (103) | 135 | 90% |
| APPROXIMATE ELECTRODE PACKAGING & DIMENSIONS |
| Diameter (mm) | 5/64 (2.0) | 3/32 (2.5) | 1/8 (3.25) | 5/32 (4.0) |
| Length (mm) | 10″ (250) | 14″ (350) | 14″ (350) | 14″ (350) |
| Electrodes / lb | 80 | 49 | 33 | 23 |
| Electrodes / kg | 176 | 108 | 73 | 51 |