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0.025 in (0.6 mm) ED030583 ED015790
0.030 in (0.8 mm) ED030631 ED023334 ED032926 ED030771
0.035 IN ED034394
0.035 in (0.9 mm) ED030632 ED028676 ED032927 ED031411 ED021274 ED033704 ED025945 ED021275 ED029914 ED032904 ED021056 ED032847 ED034429 ED028827 ED033271
0.040 in (1.0 mm) ED027384 ED031937 ED031032
0.045 in (1.1 mm) ED029042 ED032928 ED031412 ED021276 ED033703 ED033328 ED025946 ED021277 ED029915 ED032906 ED020532 ED032849 ED033706 ED028828 ED036633 ED031616
0.052 in (1.3 mm) ED021278 ED033705 ED021279 ED029916 ED032907 ED020533 ED032850 ED033702 ED029084 ED031617
1/16 in (1.6 mm) ED037356 ED037357 ED033707 ED029225 ED032851 ED029085

SuperArc® L-56® MIG (GMAW) Wire

MIG (GMAW) | ED032850

CLASSIFICATIONS:
ER70S-6

SuperArc® L-56® is Lincoln Electric's premium copper coated MIG wire and an excellent choice for welding on metals with a medium to high presence of millscale.

Diameter

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  • 0.025 in (0.6 mm)
  • 0.030 in (0.8 mm)
  • 0.035 IN
  • 0.035 in (0.9 mm)
  • 0.040 in (1.0 mm)
  • 0.045 in (1.1 mm)
  • 0.052 in (1.3 mm)
  • 1/16 in (1.6 mm)

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  • 44 lb Fiber Spool
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  • 1000 lb Accu-Trak® Drum
  • 1000 lb Precise-Trak® Reel
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DETAILS

Lincoln's premium copper coated MIG wire, SuperArc® L-56® is an excellent choice for welding on metals with a medium to high presence of millscale.

Features

  • High levels of manganese and silicon deoxidizers tolerate medium to heavy mill scale surfaces
  • Excellent toe-wetting provides optimal bead appearance
  • Copper coated for long contact tip life
  • Supports short-circuiting, globular, axial spray and pulsed spray transfer
  • Available to meet Buy America. Choose a Buy America MTS product from the list of Available Types or contact a Lincoln Electric representative

Disclaimers

Warning -

Cancer and Reproductive Harm -

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Service Information

Documentation

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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 A5.18 ER70S-6
ABS ABS - Part 2 3YSA, 3YSA H5
CWB CSA W48 B-G 49A 3 C1 S6, B-G 49A 3 C1 S6 (B-G 49A 3 C G6), B-G 49A 3 Z S6
DNV-GL DNV - 2.9 III YMS H5
DB ISO 14341-A G 42 3 C1 3Si1, G 46 4 M21 3Si1
LR LR - Chapter 11 3YS H5
MIL MIL-E-23765/1D MIL-70S-6

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Classification Shielding Gas Polarity Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi) 		Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) 		Elongation
% 		Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -30°C (-20°F) 		Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -40°C (-40°F)
ER70S-6 Requirement 100% CO2 DC+ 400 (58) min. 480 (70) min. 22 min. 27 (20) min.
Typical Result, As-welded 100% CO2 DC+ 420 (61) 530-570 (77-82) 25 43-121 (32-89)
Typical Result, As-welded 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 430 (62) 530-600 (77-86) 23 62-182 (46-135) 42-156 (31-115)
Typical Result, As-welded 90% Ar, 10% CO2 DC+ 490 (71) 600 (87) 24 87-109 (64-80)

WIRE COMPOSITION

Classification %C %Cr %Mn %Mo %Ni %P %S %Si %V %Total Cu
ER70S-6 Requirement 0.06 - 0.15 0.15 max. 1.40 - 1.85 0.15 max. 0.15 max. 0.025 max. 0.035 max. 0.80 - 1.15 0.03 max. 0.50 max.
Typical Result 0.07-0.10 0.01-0.05 1.41-1.58 0.01 max. 0.03 max. 0.003-0.013 0.013 max. 0.80-0.98 0.005 max. 0.13-0.29

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Transfer Mode Shielding Gas Polarity CTWD
mm (in.)⁽¹⁾ 		Wire Feed Speed
m/min (in/min) 		Voltage
volts 		Approx. Current
amps 		Melt-off Rate
kg/hr (lb/hr)
0.025 in (0.6 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 100% CO2 DC+ 9-12 (3/8-1/2) 2.5 (100) 17 35 0.4 (0.9)
0.025 in (0.6 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 100% CO2 DC+ 9-12 (3/8-1/2) 6.4 (250) 19 80 0.9 (2.0)
0.030 in (0.8 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 100% CO2 DC+ 9-12 (3/8-1/2) 1.9 (75) 17 35 0.4 (0.9)
0.030 in (0.8 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 100% CO2 DC+ 9-12 (3/8-1/2) 3.8 (150) 18 70 0.8 (1.8)
0.030 in (0.8 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 100% CO2 DC+ 9-12 (3/8-1/2) 7.6 (300) 22 130 1.6 (3.6)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Short Circuit Transfer ⁽²⁾ 100% CO2 DC+ 9-12 (3/8-1/2) 2.5 (100) 18 80 0.7 (1.6)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Short Circuit Transfer ⁽²⁾ 100% CO2 DC+ 9-12 (3/8-1/2) 3.8 (150) 19 120 1.1 (2.4)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Short Circuit Transfer ⁽²⁾ 100% CO2 DC+ 9-12 (3/8-1/2) 6.4 (250) 22 175 1.8 (4.0)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Spray Transfer 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 9.5 (375) 23 195 2.7 (6.0)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Spray Transfer 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 12.7 (500) 29 230 3.6 (8.0)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Spray Transfer 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 15.2 (600) 30 275 4.4 (9.6)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer ⁽²⁾ 100% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 3.2 (125) 19 145 1.5 (3.4)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer ⁽²⁾ 100% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 3.8 (150) 20 165 1.8 (4.0)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer ⁽²⁾ 100% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 5.1 (200) 21 200 2.5 (5.4)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Spray Transfer 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 8.9 (350) 27 285 4.2 (9.2)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Spray Transfer 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 12.1 (475) 30 335 5.7 (12.5)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Spray Transfer 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 12.7 (500) 30 340 6.0 (13.2)
0.052 in (1.3 mm) Spray Transfer 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 7.6 (300) 30 300 4.8 (10.7)
0.052 in (1.3 mm) Spray Transfer 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 8.1 (320) 30 320 5.2 (11.5)
0.052 in (1.3 mm) Spray Transfer 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 12.3 (485) 32 430 7.8 (17.1)
1/16 in (1.6 mm) Spray Transfer 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 12-25 (1/2-1) 5.3 (210) 27 325 4.8 (10.7)
1/16 in (1.6 mm) Spray Transfer 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 12-25 (1/2-1) 6.0 (235) 28 350 5.4 (12.0)
1/16 in (1.6 mm) Spray Transfer 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 12-25 (1/2-1) 7.4 (290) 29 430 6.7 (14.8)

NOTES

Note
⁽¹⁾ CTWD (Contact Tip to Work Distance). Subtract 1/4 in (6.4 mm) to calculate Electrical Stickout