CastoMag 45802 Solid wire electrode Ø 1,6mm

CastoMag 45802

Good corrosion resistance to weathering, seawater, dilute nitric acid and sodium hydroxide solution. Grain refinement through Ti addition. Excellent toughness and ductility. Can be machined and ground. Can be polished to a high lustre and anodised. Permissible operating temperature from -196 to 100 °C (-10 to 100 °C for constrained positions).

Technical data
EN ISO 18273: S Al 5356 (AlMg5Cr(A))
Mat. ref.: 3.3556
AWS A5.10: ER5356

Applications
For joining and deposition welding of similar AlMg alloys and corresponding cast materials, e.g.:
3.2315 - AlMgSi 1; 3.3206 - AlMgSi 0.5;
3.3210 - AlMgSi 0.7; 3.3214 - AlMg 1 SiCu;
3.3241 - G-AlMg 3 Si; 3.3245 - AlMg 3 Si;
3.3261 - G-AlMg 5 Si; 3.3315 - AlMg 1;
3.3325 - AlMg 2; 3.3527 - AlMg 2 Mn 0.8;
3.3535 - AlMg 3; 3.3541 - G-AlMg 3;
3.3545 - AlMg 4 Mn; 3.3555 - AlMg 5;
3.3561 - G-AlMg 5; 3.3591 - G-AlMg 10;
3.4335 - AlZn 4.5 Mg 1.

Typical examples of use are:
window and door frames, roof structures, cladding and façades in the construction industry; pipework, railings and bodywork in vehicle and shipbuilding, as well as machine parts in the food industry.

Processing instructions
Clean the welding areas. Adjust the heat control during welding to the component, its material and dimensions, preheat solid workpieces to 150 – 250 °C. Weld with short, spray or pulsed arc, prefer pulse-arc technique. Plastic liner and contact tip are recommended for welding aluminium.

Welding positions: all except PG
Current type: = (+)
Shielding gas EN ISO 14175:
I1 (100 % Ar)
I3 (max. 95% He - rest Ar)

Approvals
TÜV, DB (61.024.01), CE