DETAILS
SuperGlaze® 5556 Aluminum Magnesium Manganese alloy gives the highest as-welded strengths in fillets. It is commonly used for welding high strength base materials like 5083 and provides good strength on 6XXX base materials.
SuperGlaze® Gem-Pak®: TANGLE-FREE FEEDING. GUARANTEED.
The SuperGlaze® Gem-Pak® is 300 lbs. of premium aluminum weld wire under a layer of glass payoff gems. The patented design provides tangle-free feeding. Guaranteed.
Use Aluminum Gem-Pak® Payoff Kit (K5568-1) or Accu-Pak® Box Payoff Kit (K2175-2) for payoff
Features
- Provides higher tensile strengths for welding of higher strength 5XXX alloys
- Increased amounts of magnesium and manganese for excellent corrosion resistance
- High columnar strength
- Not recommended for prolonged elevated service temperatures (150F)
- Gem-Pak®: layer of included glass gems guarantee tangle-free feeding
- Gem-Pak®: simple patented design reduces rework and improves productivity
- Gem-Pak®: fork-lift ready mini-pallet attached to the box - 100% recyclable
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 A5.10 | ER5556 |
WIRE COMPOSITION
| Classification | %Be | %Mg | %Zn | %Cr | %Cu | %Fe | %Mn | %Si | %Ti |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER5556 Requirement | 0.0003 max. | 4.7 - 5.5 | 0.25 max. | 0.05 - 0.20 | 0.10 max. | 0.40 max. | 0.50 - 1.0 | 0.25 max. | 0.05 - 0.20 |
| Typical Result | 0.0002 max. | 4.9 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.7 | 0.06 | 0.08 |
TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
| Diameter | Shielding Gas |
Gas Flow
L/min (CFH) |
Polarity |
CTWD
mm (in.) |
Wire Feed Speed
m/min (in/min) |
Voltage
volts |
Approx. Current
amps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mm (.035") | 100% Ar | 14-24 (30-50) | DC+ | 12.7 (¹/₂) - 15.9 (⁵/₈) | 19.6 (770) | 21.6 | 185 |
| 1.2 mm (3/64") | 100% Ar | 14-24 (30-50) | DC+ | 12.7 (¹/₂) - 15.9 (⁵/₈) | 12.7 (500) | 23.0 | 210 |
| 1.6 mm (1/16") | 100% Ar | 14-24 (30-50) | DC+ | 12.7 (¹/₂) - 15.9 (⁵/₈) | 9.1 (360) | 24.8 | 280 |
| 2.4 mm (3/32") | 100% Ar | 85 (180) | DC+ | 19.0 (³/₄) | 8.0 (315) | 28.0 | 500 |
| 3.2 mm (1/8") | 100% Ar | 85 (180) | DC+ | 19.0 (³/₄) | 5.1 (200) | 30.3 | 535 |