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