ER70S3 is a general purpose MIG wire suitable for many carbon steel welding applications. It is a silicon and manganese deoxidized wire making it excellent for general fabrication.  This product requires a shielding gas:  CO₂ and/or CO₂ mix.

Typical Applications
General fabrication
Metal furniture
Sheet metal
Ornamental iron fabrication
Farm equipment
Auto frames

AWS Specification           
AWS A5.18

AWS Classification            
ER70S3

Welding Current for MIG process
DCEP  (Electrode Positive, Reverse Polarity)

Typical Wire Chemistry
C         0.07
Si        0.70
Mn       01.10

Typical Mechanical Properties (As Welded)
Yield Strength, psi              62,400
Tensile Strength, psi            75,500
% Elongation in 2"                30.7

Welding Positions
All Positions

Shielding Gas
CO₂ or
75% Ar/25% CO2

Available Diameters
Spooled: .023”, .030”, .035”, & .045”
36” lengths: .035”, .045”, 1/16”, 3/32”, 1/8”, & 5/32”

Operating Range In Amps
.023”   35 – 70
.030”   50 – 100
.035”   100 – 150
.045”   150 – 200

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