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SuperGlaze Aluminum Gem-Pak
Superglaze Gem-Pak
Superglaze Gem-Pak
Superglaze Gem-Pak

Diameters / Packaging

Diameters
 (20) 1 lb Spool
 16 lb Spool
 300 lb Gem-Pak® Box
1/16 in (1.6 mm) EDS29582
3/64 in (1.2 mm) EDS30329 EDS29581 ED034767

SuperGlaze® 5556

MIG (GMAW) | ED034767

CLASSIFICATIONS:
AWS A5.10 : ER5556

SuperGlaze® 5556 gives the highest as-welded strengths in fillets for high strength base materials

Diameter

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  • 1/16 in (1.6 mm)
  • 3/64 in (1.2 mm)

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  • (20) 1 lb Spool
  • 16 lb Spool
  • 300 lb Gem-Pak® Box
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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

Disclaimers

Warning -

Cancer and Reproductive Harm -

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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

See test result disclaimer

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