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Diameters / Packaging

Diameters
 33 lb (15 kg) Steel Spool
0.035 in (0.9 mm) MG99035667
0.045 in (1.1 mm) MG99045667

Techalloy® 99

MIG (GMAW)

CLASSIFICATIONS:
AWS ERNi-CI

TECHALLOY® 99 Metal Inert Gas Wire designed for welding of cast irons to other cast irons as well as for joining cast irons to mild steels and stainless steels application.

Diameter

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  • 0.035 in (0.9 mm)
  • 0.045 in (1.1 mm)

Package

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  • 33 lb (15 kg) Steel Spool

DETAILS

TECHALLOY® 99 produces welds more machinable than a Tech-Rod® 55 and is ideal for the repair of castings deposit, preheat and inter-pass temperature is required on cast iron to minimize the potential for cracks during welding.

Features

  • Welds produced are generally more machinable than a Tech-Rod® 55 deposit
  • A preheat and inter-pass temperature of not less than 350°F (175°C) is required during welding on cast iron to minimize the potential for cracks
  • Q2 Lot® - certificates showing actual wire composition available online

Typical Applications

  • Used for welding of cast irons to other cast irons as well as for joining cast irons to mild steels and stainless steels
  • Readily used for the repair of castings
  • Maintenance and Repair

Welding Positions

  • All

Shielding Gas

  • MIG 75% Argon / 25% Helium

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

See test result disclaimer

CONFORMANCE

CONFORMANCES SPECIFICATION CLASSIFICATION
AWS AWS A5.15 ERNi-CI

WIRE COMPOSITION

Classification %C %Fe %Mn %S %Si %Total Cu %Ni+Co
ERNi-CI Requirement 1.0 max. 4.0 max. 2.5 max. 0.03 max. 0.75 max. 4.0 max. 90 min.
Typical Result 0.0 0.1 0.0 max. 0.00 0.13-0.20 0.0 99

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Shielding Gas Polarity Voltage
volts 		Approx. Current
amps
.035" (0.9 mm) 75% Ar, 25% He DC+ 24-27 150-190
.045" (1.1 mm) 75% Ar, 25% He DC+ 25-30 200-290