METAL-CORED WIRE

Metalshield MC-6

(AWS E70C-6M H4)

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION(1) As Required per AWS A5.18/A5.18M: 2005

%C

%Mn

%Si

%S

%P

%Cu

0.12 max.

1.75 max.

0.90 max.

0.03 max.

0.03 max.

0.50 max.

Typical Performance(3)
As-Welded with 75% Argon / 25% CO2(4) 0.03-0.05
As-Welded with 90% Argon / 10% CO2 0.03-0.05

1.25-1.60
1.25-1.70

0.40-0.60
0.40-0.70

0.01-0.02
0.01-0.02

0.01-0.02
0.01-0.02

0.01-0.05
0.01-0.05

%Ni

%Cr

%Mo

%V

0.50 max.

0.20 max.

0.30 max.

0.08 max.

0.50 max.

Typical Performance
As-Welded with 75% Argon / 25% CO2(4) 0.02-0.05
As-Welded with 90% Argon / 10% CO2 0.02-0.05

0.01-0.04
0.01-0.04

0.01-0.02
0.01-0.02

0.01-0.02
0.01-0.02

0.05-0.10
0.05-0.10

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Requirements - AWS E70C-6M H4

Requirements - AWS E70C-6M H4

%Ni + %Cr
Diffusible Hydrogen
+ %Mo + %V (mL/100g weld deposit)

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TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter, Polarity
Shielding Gas

0.045 in (1.1 mm), DC+

90% Argon / 10% CO2

0.052 in (1.3 mm), DC+

90% Argon / 10% CO2

1/16 in (1.6 mm), DC+

90% Argon / 10% CO2

CTWD(5)
mm (in)

Wire Feed Speed

m/min (in/min)

Voltage(6)
(volts)

Approx.
Current
(amps)

Melt-Off Rate
kg/hr (lb/hr)

Deposition Rate Efficiency

(%)
kg/hr (lb/hr)

19-25
(3/4-1)

5.1
6.4
7.6
8.9
10.2
12.7
15.2
17.8

(200)
(250)
(300)
(350)
(400)
(500)
(600)
(700)

21-23
22-25
22-26
22-27
23-27
23-28
25-29
26-30

170
190
210
245
265
300
335
370

2.5
2.9
3.5
4.1
4.6
5.7
7.0
8.1

(5.6)
(6.4)
(7.8)
(9.1)
(10.2)
(12.6)
(15.4)
(17.8)

2.3
2.7
3.2
3.9
4.5
5.6
6.9
7.9

(5.2)
(6.1)
(7.1)
(8.7)
(9.9)
(12.4)
(15.3)
(17.5)

92
95
92
95
97
98
99
98

19-25
(3/4-1)

5.1
6.4
7.6
8.9
10.2
12.7
15.2

(200)
(250)
(300)
(350)
(400)
(500)
(600)

22-24
22-26
22-27
23-27
24-28
27-30
27-31

220
260
300
335
360
410
455

3.2
4.0
4.9
5.6
6.3
7.9
9.5

(7.0)
(8.7)
(10.7)
(12.3)
(13.9)
(17.4)
(21.1)

2.9
3.8
4.7
5.5
6.3
7.8
9.4

(6.4)
(8.3)
(10.3)
(12.0)
(13.8)
(17.3)
(20.8)

92
95
96
98
99
99
99

25-32
(1-1 1/4)

2.5
3.8
5.1
6.4
7.6
10.2
12.7

(100)
(150)
(200)
(250)
(300)
(400)
(500)

21-24
22-25
22-26
22-28
23-29
26-31
27-32

175
235
290
345
360
425
485

2.1
3.2
4.3
5.4
6.4
8.5
10.8

(4.7)
(7.1)
(9.5)
(11.9)
(14.2)
(18.7)
(23.8)

2.0
2.9
4.0
5.2
6.3
8.4
10.7

(4.4)
(6.4)
(8.9)
(11.4)
(13.9)
(18.5)
(23.5)

93
90
94
96
98
99
99

Typical all weld metal. (2)Measured with 0.2% offset. (3)See test results disclaimer on pg. 18. (4)Required gas mixture 75-80% Argon/Balance CO2 for AWS testing.
To estimate ESO, subtract 3/16 in (4.8 mm) from CTWD. (6)For greater percentage of CO2 shielding gas, increase voltage by 1-2 volts.

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