MW-5556 AlMg5Mn Aluminium Welding Wire

Classification

EN ISO 18273 S Al 5556A (AlMg5Mn1(A))
AWS A 5-10 ER 5556

Wire Dimensions Available

MIG Welding Wires [mm] 0,8; 1,0; 1,2; 1,6; 2,0; 2,4
TIG Welding Rods [mm] 1,6; 2,0; 2,4; 3,2; 4,0; 5,0

Product Availability

MIG Spools 0.5kg (100mm), 2kg (200mm), 6kg (S300mm), 7kg (B300/BS300), 18kg (400mm), 40kg (400mm) - Vacuum packaging available.
MIG Welding Wire Bulk drums 80kg and 140kg
TIG Welding Rods 2.5Kg, 5Kg and 10Kg Packs, length 1000mm

Vacuum foil packaged for protection against condensation which causes porosity in the weld deposit.

Features

MasterWeld MW-5556 is an aluminium welding wire that has good ductility and improved crack resistance due to the content of manganese, magnesium and zinc. With the magnesium content of 5% minimum this high strength alloy is used mainly on marine castings and fabrication.

Typical composition in %

Si < 0,25
Fe < 0,40
Cu < 0,10
Mn 0,60 - 1,00
Mg 5,00 - 5,50
Cr 0,05 - 0,20
Zn < 0,20
Be < 0,0003
Ti 0,05 - 0,20
Others < 0,05

Physical properties of pure weld metal (Approx. values)

0,2 % yield strength Rp0,2 [MPa] 145
Tensile strength Rm [MPa] 290
Elongation A5 (Lo=5d0) [%] 17
Test temperature [°C] 20
Others total < 0,15

Welding positions PA, PB, PC, PD, PE, PF