Bostrand 286          
BS 2901: Part 4 1990      : 5356
AWS A/SFA 5.10-92       : ER5356
DIN 1732 (1988)              : SG-AlMg5

Description and applications

Bostrand 286 is an aluminium/5% magnesium solid MIG wire for welding similar parent materials as shown in the above table. It may also be used to weld cast materials such as BS 1490 LM5.


All-weld mechanical properties - as welded using: Argon or Argon/Helium
Yield stress                                                110 min    MPa
Tensile strength                                          235 min   MPa
Elongation                                                  17 min     %

Chemical composition (wire)
Si       0.25 max
Mn      0.10-0.20
Cr       0.05-0.20
Mg      4.5-5.5
Fe       0.40 max
Ti        0.06-0.15
Al       balance   

Welding parameters   
Size Current mm amps 0.8
80-120
1.0
90-180
1.2
130-200

1.6
170-300

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