ER70S-6 Carbon Steel Wire
The most widely used carbon-steel solid wire for GMAW/MAG welding.
Material overview
ER70S-6 Carbon Steel Wire belongs to the Structural Steel Welding Consumables section of the catalog. The most widely used carbon-steel solid wire for GMAW/MAG welding. The technical review record highlights High deoxidizers (Mn/Si) tolerate rust and mill scale, smooth spray/dip transfer, and versatile. Listed applications include Structural steelwork, general fabrication, automotive, pipe, and sheet and plate. The dataset currently includes 9 property records covering chemical composition and mechanical properties. Standards and product forms associated with the grade include A5.18, GB/T 17854, and EN ISO 14343 and Solid Wire / GTAW-GMAW Wire. Final material properties and delivery conditions must be verified against the applicable specification and inspection documents.
Key characteristics
- High deoxidizers (Mn/Si) tolerate rust and mill scale
- smooth spray/dip transfer
- versatile
Typical applications
- Structural steelwork
- general fabrication
- automotive
- pipe
- sheet and plate
Grade names and equivalents
Technical properties
Typical values are for reference only. Final chemistry, mechanical properties, heat treatment, dimensions, inspection, and documentation are confirmed against the applicable specification and MTC/COA before order acceptance.
Chemical composition
| Property | Value | Unit | Condition / standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 0.06-0.15 | wt% | Typical value |
| Mn | 1.4-1.85 | wt% | Typical value |
| Si | 0.8-1.15 | wt% | Typical value |
| P | 0.025 max | wt% | Typical value |
| S | 0.035 max | wt% | Typical value |
Mechanical properties
| Property | Value | Unit | Condition / standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength | min 500 | MPa | As welded |
| Yield strength 0.2% | min 420 | MPa | As welded |
| Elongation | min 22 | % | As welded |
| Charpy V-notch | min 27 @ -30 C | J | -30 C |
Standards and specifications
Forms, applications, and capabilities
Product forms
- Product form
Industries
- Industry
- Industry
- Industry
Capabilities
- Capability
- Nondestructive & Laboratory Testing