SAFDUAL ZN

WELDING OF GALVANISED SHEET

22th June 2015

INTRODUCTION
Zinc galvanising is meant to electrochemically protect the base steel from corrosion. These plates are commonly used
on HVAC ducts, roof gutters and panels, rail guards, automotive panels, shipyard, gates and fences and etc.
However there are problems associated with welding of zinc which includes safety concerns due to zinc fume,
Vaporising zinc fumes which may lead to porosity. The Safdual Zn is especially formulated to avoid all this problems.
The SAFDUAL ZN wires are classified as a Metal Cored type, therefore it brings benefits of:-

Slag Free weld deposits

May be welded without shielding gas
Smooth and very little spatters during welding.
Improved weld appearance, and limited oxidation zone around the weld.

This wire is classified as :-

EN ISO 17632-A : T3T Z M M 1 H15

EN ISO 17632-B : T43 TG-1MS-H15
EN 758: T 3T Z V 1 H15
AWS SFA5.18: E70-GS

Due to the high amounts of Aluminium addition, this wire has to be welded in single pass only.

All weld metal

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (%)

Mn
Si
1.2
0.3

C
0.4

Al
<3

The sample is welded with the following parameters:-

Runs
1

Wire Size
1.0mm

WELDING PARAMETERS
Amperage
Voltage
150 Amps
18 Volts

Polarity
DC(-)

Shielding Gas: 82% Argon + 18% Co2 (ARCAL 5)

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Prepared By: Eric Cheah

Email: eric.cheah@airliquide.com

SAFDUAL ZN
WELDING OF GALVANISED SHEET

22th June 2015

The appearance of the galvanised plate after being welded by Safdual Zn and Filcord D (ER70S-6)
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Prepared By: Eric Cheah

Email: eric.cheah@airliquide.com