TAURUS TIG 70S-6 rod is produced from high quality deoxidised rod. The products are copper coated for increased shelf life.
WELDING PROCEDURETAURUS TIG
70S-6 rod should be used with a 2% thoriated (red colour tip) tungsten electrode with pure argon as a shielding gas at flow rates of 10 – 15 l/min.
WELDING POSITIONS
• Down hand
• Horizontal flat
• Horizontal vertical
• Vertical up
• Overhead
CLASSIFICATIONS
AWS A5.18 ER 70s-6
SABS 145 Grade A
EN ISO 14341 G42 2 C G4Si1
EN ISO 636-A W 42 3 W4Si1
EN ISO 636-B W 49 3 W4Si1
| COMPOSITION | VALUE |
| Carbon | 0.07 – 0.15 % |
| Manganese | 1.4 – 1.85 % |
| Silicon | 0.8 – 1.15 % |
| Sulphur | 0.035 % Max |
| Phosphorous | 0.03 % Max |
| Copper | Typical 0.18 % 0.4 % Max |
| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | AS WELDED |
| 0.2% Proof stress | 420 MPa min |
| Tensile strength | 510 – 570 MPa |
| Elongation on 50mm | 26 min |
| Charpy V-Notch at +20°C | 110 J min |
| Charpy V-Notch at -29°C | 50 J min |
| Charpy V-Notch at -46°C | 27 J min |
