Aluminium Welding Alloy 5556A


Technical Data Sheet

 

Chemical Composition Limits
Weight% Al Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn Ti Other
Alloy 5556A Bal 0.25 max 0.40 max 0.10 max 0.6-1.0 5.0-5.50 0.05-0.20 0.20 max 0.05-0.20 0.05 max each

Welding Alloy 5556A is an Aluminium Alloy containing 5.3% Magnesium and 0.8% Manganese. The elements are controlled closely to enable optimum weld strength. Alloy 5556A has a higher strength weld metal than standard 5% Mg in Alloy 5356. Alloy 5556A is an aluminium filler that has good ductility and improved crack resistance.

Aluminium 5556A MIG and 5556A TIG Welding Wire and Rods

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5556A is an aluminium filler that has good ductility and improved crack resistance. 

Commonly used to weld aluminium alloys 5154, 5254, 5454 and 5456.
Cross-Reference of Specifications DE70
AlMg5Mn
S AL 5556A
EN ISO 18273: S Al 5556A
BS2901: 5556
Availability Spools (MIG/GMAW) Dia 1.0mm - 6.5 kg
Spools (MIG/GMAW) Dia 1.2mm - 0.5kg, 2.0kg, 6.5kg
Spools (MIG/GMAW) Dia 1.6mm - 6.5kg
Other Spools 0.5kg, 2.5kg and 15kg European manufacture
Rods 1 kg, 2.5kg, 5kg and 10kg packs European manufacture.
1000mm lengths, Flag tagged for trace ability

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Weld Properties

Melting range:  574-638 °C
Density 2.66gm/cc

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