Afrox 70S-6 TIG Welding Wire

Description

Afrox TIG 70S-6 is produced from high quality deoxidised rod and is copper coated for increased shelf life.

TIG 70S-6 – Red colour tip and hard stamped 70S-6.
TIG 70S-6 is manufactured and tested in accordance with the requirements of AWS A5.01.

TIG rods are supplied in 5 kg tubes, in 1.6mm, 2.0mm and 2.4mm variations.

Technical Details

Welding Procedure:

TIG 70S-6 rods should be used with a 2% thoriated non-consumable electrode with pure argon as a shielding gas at flow rates of 10-15 l/min.

Classifications:
AWS A5.18 ER 70S-6
SABS 145 Grade A
EN ISO 14341 G42 2 C G4Si1
EN ISO 636-A W 42 3 W4Si1
EN ISO 636-B W 49 A 4 W4Si1

Typical Chemical Analysis (All weld metal)
% Carbon 0,07 – 0,15
% Sulphur 0,035 max
% Manganese 1,4 – 1,85
% Phosphorous 0,03 max
% Silicon 0,8 – 1,15
% Copper 0,4 max (typical 0,18)

Typical Mechanical Properties (All weld metal in the as welded condition)
TIG 70S-6 with Argon as Shielding Gas               As Welded
0,2% Proof Stress                                                      420 MPa min
Tensile Strength                                                         510 – 570 MPa
% Elongation on 50 mm                                           26 min
Charpy V-Notch at +20˚C                                        110 J min
Charpy V-Notch at -29˚C                                          50 J min
Charpy V-Notch at -46˚C                                          27 J min