Saffire Aluminium 5% Magnesium
BS 2901: Part 4 1990        : 5356 (TIG rods)
BS 1453: 1972 (1987)        : 5356 (Gas rods)
AWS A/SFA 5.10-88         : ER5356
DIN 1732 (1988)                : SG-AlMg5

Description and applications

Saffire Aluminium 5% Magnesium is suitable for welding wrought and cast aluminium alloys containing up to 5% magnesium. The recommended shielding gas for TIG welding is argon, and the recommended flux for oxy-acetylene welding is Saffire Aluminium Welding flux.

Composition         Wire analysis wt %


Si        0.25 max
Mn       0.10-0.20
Cr        0.05-0.20
Cu       0.05 max
Ti         0.06-0.15
Zn        0.10 max
Mg       4.5-5.5
Fe        0.40 max
Al         balance
Be        0.0008 max
Other    0.15 max

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