DETAILS
Aluminum Magnesium Manganese alloy commonly used for higher strength welding of 5XXX and 6XXX base materials. It’s has higher columnar strength and uses less amperage for the same WFS as 4XXX filler metals.
Features
- Designed for applications where higher strength is required
- For 5083 and 5456 base materials
- Excellent corrosion resistance ideal for Ship building and marine applications
Typical Applications
- Marine
- Shipbuilding
- Cryogenic tanks
- Bicycle frames
- Railway Industry
Welding Positions
- All except vertical down
Shielding Gas
- I1 : Inert gas Ar (100%), I3 : Argon/Helium Mixtures, Flow rate :14-24 l/min (Argon)
Service Information
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 A5.10 | ER5183 |
WIRE COMPOSITION
| Classification | %Be | %Cr | %Cu | %Fe | %Mg | %Mn | %Si | %Ti | %Zn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER5183 Requirement | 0.0003 max. | 0.05 - 0.25 | 0.10 max. | 0.40 max. | 4.3 - 5.2 | 0.50 - 1.0 | 0.40 max. | 0.15 max. | 0.25 max. |
| Typical Result | 0.0002 max. | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.12 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.01 |