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
- General purpose filler alloy for 5XXX and 6XXX series alloys
- The most widely used welding alloy
- High strength filler metal
Typical Applications
- Trailer Manufacturing
- Formed truck panels
- Structural frames in the shipbuilding industry
Welding Positions
- All except vertical down
Shielding Gas
- I1 : Inert gas Ar (100%), #E : Argon/Helium Mixtures, Flow rate :14-24 l/min (Argon)
Special Features
- Q2 Lot® Certificate - Certified Material Test Report showing actual wire composition
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
CONFORMANCE
| CONFORMANCES | SPECIFICATION | CLASSIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | AWS A5.10 | ER5356 |
WIRE COMPOSITION
| Classification | %Be | %Mg | %Zn | %Cr | %Cu | %Fe | %Mn | %Si | %Ti |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER5356 Requirement | 0.0003 max. | 4.5 - 5.5 | 0.10 max. | 0.05 - 0.20 | 0.10 max. | 0.40 max. | 0.05 - 0.20 | 0.25 max. | 0.06 - 0.20 |
| Typical Result | 0.0002 max. | 4.9 | 0.01 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
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 |