DETAILS
Metalshield® MC-70 XLS™ from Lincoln Electric is a mild steel metal-cored wire designed with minimal silicon islands for an exceptionally clean weld surface and minimal post weld clean up.
Features
- Minimal silicon islands for an exceptionally clean weld surface
- Minimal post weld clean up
- Best-in-class edge wetting for excellent bead appearance
- Smooth, stable arc characteristics with low spatter levels
- Tolerates welding over mill scale and rust
- Low H4 diffusible hydrogen levels
- High deposition rates and fast travel speeds
- All packaging and diameters are available meeting Buy America & American Iron & Steel (AIS) standards.
Typical Applications
- Robotics/ Hard Automation
- Structural Fabrication
- Heavy Fabrication
- Pressure Vessels
- Agriculture
Welding Positions
- All
Shielding Gas
- 75-92% Argon / Balance CO2, Flow rate: 40-60 CFH
Disclaimers
Service Information
Documentation
BEFORE USE, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) FOR THIS PRODUCT AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE PRODUCT CONTAINER. SDS Search page
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CONFORMANCE
| CONFORMANCES | SPECIFICATION | CLASSIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | AWS A5.18 | E70C-6M-H4 |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Classification | Shielding Gas | Polarity |
Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi) |
Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) |
Elongation
% |
Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -30°C (-20°F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E70C-6M-H4 Requirement | 75-80% Ar, balance CO2 | DC+ | 400 (58) min. | 480 (70) min. | 22 min. | 27 (20) min. |
| Typical Result, As-welded | 75% Ar, 25% CO2 | DC+ | 3100-3520 (450-510) | 3520-4070 (510-590) | 26-30 | 54-102 (40-75) |
| Typical Result, As-welded | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | DC+ | 3100-3790 (450-550) | 3790-4270 (550-620) | 26-30 | 81-142 (60-105) |
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
| Classification | Shielding Gas | Polarity | %C | %Cr | %Mn | %Mo | %Ni | %P | %S | %Si | %Total Cu | %V |
Diffusible Hydrogen
mL/100g Weld Metal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E70C-6M-H4 Requirement | 75-80% Ar, balance CO2 | DC+ | 0.12 max. | 0.20 max. | 1.75 max. | 0.30 max. | 0.50 max. | 0.03 max. | 0.03 max. | 0.90 max. | 0.50 max. | 0.08 max. | 4 max. |
| Typical Result | 75% Ar, 25% CO2 | DC+ | 0.04-0.07 | 0.01-0.03 | 1.25-1.55 | 0.01-0.02 | 0.30-0.40 | 0.00-0.01 | 0.01-0.02 | 0.55-0.80 | 0.01-0.05 | 0.01-0.02 | 2-4 |
| Typical Result | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | DC+ | 0.04-0.07 | 0.01-0.03 | 1.25-1.60 | 0.01-0.02 | 0.30-0.40 | 0.00-0.01 | 0.01-0.02 | 0.60-0.85 | 0.01-0.05 | 0.01-0.02 | 2-4 |