DETAILS
SuperGlaze® 5356 Aluminum Magnesium alloy is very commonly used for higher strength welding of 5XXX and 6XXX base materials. Its higher columnar strength offers improved feeding.
Features
- Premium Spooled 5356 Product.
- Optimal for semi-automatic applications
- Stable arc and easy to manipulate puddle
- Best feeding performance - reduced shavings
Typical Applications
- Trailer Manufacturing
- Formed truck panels
- Structural frames in the shipbuilding industry
- Structural frames in the shipbuilding industry
Shielding Gas
- I1 : Inert gas Ar (100%), I3 : Inert gas Ar+ 0.5-95% He, Flow rate : 14-24 l/min (Argon)
Special Features
- Q2 Lot® Certificate - Certified Material Test Report showing actual wire composition
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
CONFORMANCE
| CONFORMANCES | SPECIFICATION | CLASSIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | AWS A5.10 | ER5356 |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Classification | Shielding Gas | Polarity |
Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ER5356 Requirement | Not Specified | Not Specified | 240 (35) min. |
| Typical Result, As-welded | 100% Ar | DC+ | 250-290 (36-42) |
WIRE COMPOSITION
| Classification | %Al | %Be | %Cr | %Fe | %Mg | %Mn | %Si | %Ti | %Total Cu | %Zn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER5356 Requirement | Remainder | 0.0003 max. | 0.05 - 0.20 | 0.40 max. | 4.5 - 5.5 | 0.05 - 0.20 | 0.25 max. | 0.06 - 0.20 | 0.10 max. | 0.10 max. |
| Typical Result | Remainder | 0.0002 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 4.9 | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical Result | 100% Ar | 25 (53) | DC+ | 16 (⁵/₈) | 18 (709) | 23.3 | 180 |
| Typical Result | 100% Ar | 25 (53) | DC+ | 16 (⁵/₈) | 13 (512) | 24.3 | 210 |
| Typical Result | 100% Ar | 25 (53) | DC+ | 19 (³/₄) | 9 (354) | 25.1 | 280 |