DETAILS
A mild steel, metal-cored wire designed for superior arc performance in high deposition, high travel speed applications requiring minimal amounts of spatter.
Features
- High column strength for excellent feedability
- Tolerates moderate amounts of surface contaminants
Typical Applications
- Automotive
- Structural fabrication
- Shipbuilding
- General fabrication
Welding Positions
- All
Shielding Gas
- 75-95% Argon / Balance CO2; Flow Rate: 40-60 CFH
Disclaimers
Service Information
Documentation
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CONFORMANCE
| CONFORMANCES | SPECIFICATION | CLASSIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | AWS A5 | E70C-6M-H8, E70C-G-H8, E70T15-M20A2-CS1-H8, E70T15-M21A2-CS1-H8 |
| CWB/CSA | CWB/CSA | E491C-6M-H8, E491T15-M20A3-CS1-H8, E491T15-M21A3-CS1-H8 |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Classification | Shielding Gas |
Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi) |
Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) |
Elongation
% |
Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -30°C (-20°F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E70C-6M-H8 Requirement | 75% Ar, 25% CO2 | 400 (58) min. | 480 (70) min. | 22 min. | 27 (20) min. |
| E70T15-M20A2-CS1-H8 Requirement | 75% Ar, 25% CO2 | 400 (58) min. | 490-660 (70-95) | 22 min. | 27 (20) min. |
| Typical Result, As-welded | 75% Ar, 25% CO2 | 450-510 (65-75) | 510-590 (75-85) | 24-28 | 54-149 (40-110) |
| Typical Result, As-welded | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | 480-550 (70-80) | 550-620 (80-90) | 24-28 | 54-149 (40-110) |
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
| Classification | Shielding Gas | %C | %Mn | %Si | %S | %P | %Cu | %Ni | %Cr | %Mo | %V | %ni+%C+%Mo+%V |
Diffusible Hydrogen
mL/100g Weld Metal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E70C-6M-8 Requirement | 0.12 max. | 1.75 max. | 0.90 max. | 0.03 max. | 0.03 max. | 0.50 max. | 0.50 max. | 0.20 max. | 0.30 max. | 0.08 max. | 0.5 max. | 8.0 max. | |
| E70T15-M20A2-CS1-H8 Requirement | 0.12 max. | 1.75 max. | 0.90 max. | 0.030 max. | 0.030 max. | 0.35 max. | 0.50 max. | 0.20 max. | 0.30 max. | 0.08 max. | 0.5 max. | 8 max. | |
| Typical Result | 75% Ar, 25% CO2 | 0.02-0.05 | 1.20-1.65 | 0.50-0.75 | 0.01-0.02 | 0.01-0.02 | 0.01-0.05 | 0.02-0.04 | 0.01-0.04 | 0.01-0.02 | 0.01-0.02 | 0.05-0.10 | 6-8 |
| Typical Result | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | 0.02-0.05 | 1.40-1.85 | 0.50-0.90 | 0.01-0.02 | 0.01-0.02 | 0.01-0.05 | 0.02-0.05 | 0.01-0.04 | 0.01-0.02 | 0.01-0.02 | 0.05-0.10 | 6-8 |
TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
| Diameter in (mm) | Polarity | Shielding Gas | CTWD(1) mm (in) | Wire Feed Speed m/min (in/min) | Voltage (volts) | Current (amps) | Melt-Off Rate kg/hr (lb/hr) | Deposition Rate kg/hr (lb/hr) | Efficiency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.045 (1.1) | DC+ | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | 19-25 (3/4-1) | 5.1 (200) | 24-25 | 165 | 2.3 (5.1) | 2.2 (4.8) | 94 |
| 0.045 (1.1) | DC+ | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | 19-25 (3/4-1) | 6.4 (250) | 25-26 | 200 | 2.9 (6.4) | 2.8 (6.1) | 95 |
| 0.045 (1.1) | DC+ | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | 19-25 (3/4-1) | 8.9 (350) | 28-29 | 230 | 4.1 (9.0) | 3.9 (8.6) | 95 |
| 0.045 (1.1) | DC+ | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | 19-25 (3/4-1) | 11.4 (450) | 30-31 | 310 | 5.2 (11.5) | 5.0 (11.1) | 96 |
| 0.045 (1.1) | DC+ | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | 19-25 (3/4-1) | 14.0 (550) | 32-33 | 355 | 6.4 (14.1) | 6.2 (13.7) | 97 |
| 0.045 (1.1) | DC+ | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | 19-25 (3/4-1) | 16.5 (650) | 35-36 | 385 | 7.6 (16.7) | 7.4 (16.2) | 97 |
| 0.052 (1.3) | DC+ | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | 25-32 (1-1 1/4) | 4.4 (175) | 23-35 | 195 | 2.7 (6.0) | 2.5 (5.5) | 92 |
| 0.052 (1.3) | DC+ | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | 25-32 (1-1 1/4) | 6.4 (250) | 25-27 | 260 | 3.9 (8.6) | 3.6 (8.0) | 93 |
| 0.052 (1.3) | DC+ | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | 25-32 (1-1 1/4) | 8.9 (350) | 28-30 | 330 | 5.4 (11.9) | 5.1 (11.2) | 94 |
| 0.052 (1.3) | DC+ | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | 25-32 (1-1 1/4) | 11.4 (450) | 31-33 | 390 | 7.0 (15.4) | 6.6 (14.5) | 94 |
| 0.052 (1.3) | DC+ | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | 25-32 (1-1 1/4) | 14.0 (550) | 34-36 | 430 | 8.5 (18.8) | 8.1 (17.8) | 95 |
| 1/16 (1.6) | DC+ | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | 25-32 (1-1 1/4) | 3.8 (150) | 24-26 | 235 | 3.1 (6.9) | 2.9 (6.5) | 94 |
| 1/16 (1.6) | DC+ | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | 25-32 (1-1 1/4) | 6.4 (250) | 28-30 | 330 | 5.2 (11.4) | 4.9 (10.8) | 95 |
| 1/16 (1.6) | DC+ | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | 25-32 (1-1 1/4) | 8.9 (350) | 33-35 | 410 | 7.4 (16.3) | 7.0 (15.5) | 95 |
| 1/16 (1.6) | DC+ | 90% Ar, 10% CO2 | 25-32 (1-1 1/4) | 11.4 (450) | 35-37 | 460 | 9.4 (20.7) | 9.0 (19.8) | 96 |
NOTES
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| ⁽¹⁾ To estimate ESO, subtract 3/16 in (4.8 mm) from CTWD. |