ARCWELD ALU 5356
Product Application

 Automotive bumpers and supports

Structural frames in the shipbuilding industry

● Transportation vehicle

● Bicycle frames

Welding Position
All, except vertical down
Standard

AWS A5.10: ER5356

ISO 18273:S AI 5356(AIMg5Cr(A))

Consumables Detail

ARCWELD ALU 5356 is the most popular MIG aluminum alloy welding wire. It contains 5% magnesium, very commonly used for higher strength welding of 5xxx and 6xxx base materials.


Si

Fe

Cu

Mn

Mg

Zn

Ti

Cr

Be

Al

Requirements-AWS ER5356

≤0.25

≤0.40

≤0.10

0.05-0.20

4.50-5.50

≤0.10

0.06-0.20

0.05-0.20

≤0.0003

Balance

Typical Results

0.06

0.09

0.004

0.15

4.96

0.001

0.09 0.12

Balance


Diameter(mm)

Weight(kg)

Packaging Part number Pallet load(kg)

1.2

7

Spool PALAW5356120S07W00 672

1.6

7

Spool PALAW5356160S07W00 672
1.2

136

Gem-PakTM Drum ALAW5356120P136W00 136
1.6 136 Gem-PakTM Drum ALAW5356160P136W00 136

Diameter(mm)

Shielding Gas

Gas Flow (L/min) Polarity CTWD(mm) Wire Feed Speed(m/min) Voltage V Approx.Current A

1.2

100%Ar

14-24 DC+ 12.7-15.9 12.7 23.0 210

1.6

100%Ar

14-24 DC+ 12.7-15.9 9.1 24.8 280