The "ER" in ER70S-2 means cut length TIG filler wire. E=electrode. R=cut length.

70=70,000 psi tensile strength. S= solid rod no coating. -2= type of metals in the filler wire.

ER is the prefix for GMAW also. Electrode Rod, wire or Cut length. They take wire and streighten and cut to 18 or 36".

ER70S2- compositon by %: C -0.07, Mn -0.90 t0 1.40, Si -0.40 to 0.70, Ti- 0.05 to 0.15, Zr o.o2 to o.12, Al 0.05 to 0.15 ER70S6- compositon by %: C-0.07 t0 0.15, Mn- 1.40 to 1.85, Si- o.8o to 1.15, 0% of Ti,Zr, and Al.
70s-6 has more deoxidizers than 70s-2. meaning it is better on "dirtier" metal. S-6 flows a lot more than S-2.