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