Tensile Strength (Minimum Required)
70 ksi
Elongation (Minimum Required)
22 %
Elongation (As Welded)
28% (100% Carbon Dioxide), 25% (75% Argon/25% Carbon Dioxide), 25% (90% Argon/10% Carbon Dioxide)
Yield Strength (Minimum Required)
58 ksi
Standards
AWS A5.18, MIL-E-23765/1D: MIL-70S-6
Tensile Strength (As Welded)
82 ksi (100% Carbon Dioxide), 86 ksi (75% Argon/25% Carbon Dioxide), 83 ksi (90% Argon/10% Carbon Dioxide)
Yield Strength (As Welded)
66 ksi (100% Carbon Dioxide), 70 ksi (75% Argon/25% Carbon Dioxide), 67 ksi (90% Argon/10% Carbon Dioxide)
For Welding Position
Flat, Horizontal, Overhead, Vertical-Down, Vertical-Up
Compatible Shielding Gas
100% Carbon Dioxide, 75% Argon/25% Carbon Dioxide, 90% Argon/10% Carbon Dioxide
Finish/Coating
Copper-Coated
AWS Classification
ER70S-6
For Material Type
Carbon Steel to Carbon Steel
Welding Current Designation
DCEP
Process
MIG Welding (GMAW)
Shielding Type
Gas-Shielded
Maximum Yield Strength (As Welded)
70 to 79 ksi
For Joining
Carbon Steel to Carbon Steel
Maximum Tensile Strength (As Welded)
80 to 89 ksi
Country of Origin (subject to change)
Canada
