Tensile Strength
50,000-70,000 psi
AWS Classification
ER70S-6
Standards
AWS A5.18, MIL-E-23765/1: MIL-70S-6
Maximum Tensile Strength (As Welded)
80 to 89 ksi
Number of Passes
Multiple Passes, Single Pass
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)
Compatible Shielding Gas
100% Carbon Dioxide, 75% Argon/25% Carbon Dioxide, 90% Argon/10% Carbon Dioxide, 98% Argon/2% Oxygen
Elongation (As Welded)
29% (100% Carbon Dioxide), 27% (75% Argon/25% Carbon Dioxide), 28% (90% Argon/10% Carbon Dioxide), 27% (98% Argon/2% Oxygen)
For Welding Position
Flat, Horizontal, Overhead, Vertical-Down, Vertical-Up
Yield Strength (Minimum Required)
58 ksi
Tensile Strength (Minimum Required)
70 ksi
Arbor Hole Diameter
4 1/4 in
Welding Current Designation
DCEP
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)
For Material Type
Carbon Steel to Carbon Steel
For Joining
Carbon Steel to Carbon Steel
Spool Diameter
11 13/16 in
Finish/Coating
Copper-Coated
Maximum Yield Strength (As Welded)
60 to 69 ksi
Process
MIG Welding (GMAW)
Elongation (Minimum Required)
22 %
Country of Origin (subject to change)
Canada
