FLUX-CORED SELF-SHIELDED (FCAW-S) WIRE

Innershield NR -5

Mild Steel, Flat & Horizontal AWS E70T-3

Key Features
Fast travel speeds
Increased resistance to porosity
Consistent bead appearance

Conformances

Typical Applications
Single pass welding on up to 48 mm

Flat & Horizontal

AWS A5.20/A5.20M:
ASME SFA-A5.20:

E70T-3
E70T-3

Welding Positions
Warning
NR-5 is NOT recommended for welding multiple

(3/16 in) thicknesses

passes.

3 oclock welding positions

Welds with copper back-up
Propane cylinders
Robotics/hard automation

Maximum Plate Thickness

Diameter - in (mm) Maximum Plate Thickness - in (mm)
3/32 (2.4)
3/16 (4.8)
0.120 (3.0)
3/16 (4.8)

DIAMETERS / PACKAGING
Diameter
in (mm)

600 lb (272 kg)

Speed-Feed Reel

3/32 (2.4)
0.120 (3.0)

600 lb (272 kg)

Speed-Feed Drum
ED012699

ED012698

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (1) As Required per AWS A5.20/A5.20M

Transverse Tensile Strength

Longitudinal

Hardness

MPa (ksi)
480 (70) min.

Bend Test
180 over 3/4 in Radius
No openings exceeding 1/8 in
Passed

Rockwell B

Requirements - AWS E70T-3

Typical Results(2)

505-560 (75-80)

99

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION(1) As Required per AWS A5.20/A5.20M

%C

%Mn

%Si

Requirements - AWS E70T-3

Typical Results

%P

%Al

%Ti

0.01-0.02

0.07-0.12

0.40-0.49

Not Specified
0.17-0.22

(2)

%S

0.95-1.11

0.34-0.40

0.008-0.02

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter,
Polarity

CTWD Wire Feed Speed

mm (in) m/min (in/min)

Voltage
(volts)

Approx. Current
(amps)

32
(1-1/4)

2.5
3.8
5.1
6.4

(100)
(150)
(200)
(250)

22-23
23-24
24-25
25-26

340
435
510
575

4.5
6.7
9.0
11.2

(9.9)
(14.8)
(19.8)
(24.7)

3.5
5.6
7.7
9.7

(7.8)
(12.3)
(16.9)
(21.4)

77
83
85
87

0.120 in (3.0 mm),

DC+

32
(1-1/4)

3.3
4.2
6.5
6.5

(130)
(165)
(205)
(255)

22-23
23-24
24-25
25-26

500
600
700
800

8.2
10.4
12.9
16.1

(18.0)
(23.0)
(28.5)
(35.5)

7.6
9.5
11.6
14.3

(16.7)
(20.9)
(25.6)
(31.5)

93
91
90
90

Typical all weld metal. (2)See test results disclaimer on pg. 18.

Deposition Rate Efficiency

(%)
kg/hr (lb/hr)

3/32 in (2.4 mm),

DC+

(1)

86

Melt-Off Rate
kg/hr (lb/hr)

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