Classification:

DIN1732: EL-Al 99,5

AWS-5.3: E 1100
W.Nr.: 3.0259

ALU 99,5
Description and application:
Electrode for welding pure aluminium and its alloys. Suitable for welding container, apparatus constructions.
Material is corrosion resistant.
Slag residues should be removed to ensure non-corrosive weld beads.

Base materials:
Aluminium and its alloys
Al 99,5 Al 99

Heat treatment:
To obtain welds without pore formation, plates with thickness above 5 mm should be preheated to 200 - 250qC.

Coating type: Typical all weld metal properties :

Chemical composition,wt%
Welding current: Al Si Fe
99.5 < 0.3 < 0.4
DC +

Welding positions: Mechanical properties:

Yield strength: ReL / Rp 0.2: > 20 MPa(N/mm2)

Tensile strength: Rm > 60 MPa(N/mm2)

Redrying temperature:
100 – 150qC / 1 - 2h Elongation A5: > 25%

Welding and packing data:

Welding parameters Packing
I Length Current Weight/ Weight/ Weight/
mm mm A packet carton 1000 pcs
Approvals: kg kg kg *
2.5 350 50-90 2 8 9.4
3.25 350 70-110 2 8 13.5
4 350 90-130 2 8 19.4

* approximate data

REF. E - A / SP Date:2005-07-14 P5