Yield Strength (Minimum Required)
58 ksi
Process
MIG Welding (GMAW)
Tensile Strength (Minimum Required)
70 ksi
Compatible Shielding Gas
100% Carbon Dioxide, 75% Argon/25% Carbon Dioxide, 90% Argon/10% Carbon Dioxide, 98% Argon/2% Oxygen
For Material Type
Carbon Steel to Carbon Steel
Tensile Strength (As Welded)
81 ksi (100% Carbon Dioxide), 82 ksi (75% Argon/25% Carbon Dioxide), 84 ksi (90% Argon/10% Carbon Dioxide), 82 ksi (98% Argon/2% Oxygen)
Yield Strength (As Welded)
64 ksi (100% Carbon Dioxide), 67 ksi (75% Argon/25% Carbon Dioxide), 68 ksi (90% Argon/10% Carbon Dioxide), 66 ksi (98% Argon/2% Oxygen)
Elongation (Minimum Required)
22 %
Shielding Type
Gas-Shielded
Welding Current Designation
DCEP
Elongation (As Welded)
29% (100% Carbon Dioxide), 27% (75% Argon/25% Carbon Dioxide), 28% (90% Argon/10% Carbon Dioxide), 27% (98% Argon/2% Oxygen)
Standards
AWS A5.18, MIL-E-23765/1: MIL-70S-6
AWS Classification
ER70S-6
Finish/Coating
Copper-Coated
For Welding Position
Flat, Horizontal, Overhead, Vertical-Down, Vertical-Up
Maximum Yield Strength (As Welded)
60 to 69 ksi
For Joining
Carbon Steel to Carbon Steel
Maximum Tensile Strength (As Welded)
80 to 89 ksi
Country of Origin (subject to change)
Canada