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SuperGlaze Aluminum MIG Wire Family

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Diameters
 16 lb Spool
1/16 in (1.6 mm) EDS28438

SuperGlaze® 5183

MIG (GMAW)

CLASSIFICATIONS:
AWS A5.10 : ER5183

SuperGlaze® 5183 is used for higher strength welding of 5XXX and 6XXX base materials with superior corrosion resistance

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  • 1/16 in (1.6 mm)

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  • 16 lb Spool

DETAILS

SuperGlaze® 5183 Aluminum Magnesium Manganese alloy is commonly used for higher strength welding of 5XXX and 6XXX base materials. Higher strength and superior salt water corrosion resistance with common shipbuilding base materials compared to 5356.

Features

  • Designed for applications where higher strength is required
  • Provides very high as-welded strength for high magnesium alloys such as 5083
  • Excellent corrosion resistance ideal for shipbuilding and marine applications

Typical Applications

  • Shipbuilding
  • Pressure vessels
  • Cryogenic tanks
  • Railcars
  • Offshore industry

Welding Positions

  • All except vertical down

Shielding Gas

  • 100% Argon Argon / Helium Mixtures Flow Rate: 30 - 50 CFH

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BEFORE USE, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) FOR THIS PRODUCT AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE PRODUCT CONTAINER. SDS Search page

CONFORMANCE

CONFORMANCES SPECIFICATION CLASSIFICATION
AWS AWS A5.10 ER5183

WIRE COMPOSITION

Classification %Be %Mg %Zn %Cr %Cu %Fe %Mn %Si %Ti
ER5183 Requirement 0.0003 max. 4.3 - 5.2 0.25 max. 0.05 - 0.25 0.10 max. 0.40 max. 0.50 - 1.0 0.40 max. 0.15 max.
Typical Result 0.0003 max. 4.9 0.01 0.07 0.00 0.12 0.6 0.05 0.07

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Shielding Gas Gas Flow
L/min (CFH) 		Polarity CTWD
mm (in.) 		Wire Feed Speed
m/min (in/min) 		Voltage
volts 		Approx. Current
amps
0.9 mm (.035") 100% Ar 14-24 (30-50) DC+ 12.7 (¹/₂) - 15.9 (⁵/₈) 19.6 (770) 21.6 185
1.2 mm (3/64") 100% Ar 14-24 (30-50) DC+ 12.7 (¹/₂) - 15.9 (⁵/₈) 12.7 (500) 23.0 210
1.6 mm (1/16") 100% Ar 14-24 (30-50) DC+ 12.7 (¹/₂) - 15.9 (⁵/₈) 9.1 (360) 24.8 280
2.4 mm (3/32") 100% Ar 85 (180) DC+ 19.0 (³/₄) 8.0 (315) 28.0 500
3.2 mm (1/8") 100% Ar 85 (180) DC+ 19.0 (³/₄) 5.1 (200) 30.3 535