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SuperGlide MIG wire, fiber spool

Diameters / Packaging

Diameters
 44 lb Spool
0.035 in (0.9 mm) ED028621
0.045 in (1.1 mm) ED028622

SuperGlide® S3 MIG (GMAW) Wire

MIG (GMAW) | ED028622

CLASSIFICATIONS:
ER70S-3

SuperGlide® S3 from Lincoln Electric is a premium bare MIG wire designed for use on clean, oil- and rust-free base material.

Diameter

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  • 0.035 in (0.9 mm)
  • 0.045 in (1.1 mm)

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  • 44 lb Spool

DETAILS

Our premium bare MIG wire, like our SuperArc® L-50, is an excellent choice for 50,000 psi (345 MPa) yield strength, carbon steel base materials.

Features

  • Deoxidizers tolerate light mill scale
  • Microguard® Ultra provides superior feeding and arc stability
  • Supports short-circuiting, globular, axial spray and pulsed spray transfer

Service Information

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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

See test result disclaimer

CONFORMANCE

CONFORMANCES SPECIFICATION CLASSIFICATION
AWS AWS A5.18 ER70S-3
CWB CSA W48 B-G 49A 2 C1 S3 (B-G 49A 2 C1 G3)

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Classification Shielding Gas Polarity Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi) 		Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) 		Elongation
% 		Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -20°C (0°F) 		Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -30°C (-20°F)
ER70S-3 Requirement 100% CO2 DC+ 400 (58) min. 480 (70) min. 22 min. 27 (20) min.
Typical Result, As-welded 100% CO2 DC+ 420 (61) 510-540 (74-78) 28 117-125 (86-92) 72-121 (53-89)

WIRE COMPOSITION

Classification %Al %C %Cr %Mn %Mo %Ni %P %S %Si %V %Total Cu
ER70S-3 Requirement 0.06 - 0.15 0.15 max. 0.90 - 1.40 0.15 max. 0.15 max. 0.025 max. 0.035 max. 0.45 - 0.75 0.03 max.
Typical Result 0.00 max. 0.07-0.08 0.02 1.17-1.26 0.01 max. 0.01 0.006 0.009 0.51-0.60 0.00 max. 0.02

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Transfer Mode Shielding Gas Polarity CTWD
mm (in.)⁽¹⁾ 		Wire Feed Speed
m/min (in/min) 		Voltage
volts 		Approx. Current
amps 		Melt-off Rate
kg/hr (lb/hr)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Short Circuit Transfer ⁽²⁾ 100% CO2 DC+ 9-12 (3/8-1/2) 2.5 (100) 18 80 0.7 (1.6)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Short Circuit Transfer ⁽²⁾ 100% CO2 DC+ 9-12 (3/8-1/2) 3.8 (150) 19 120 1.1 (2.4)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Short Circuit Transfer ⁽²⁾ 100% CO2 DC+ 9-12 (3/8-1/2) 6.4 (250) 22 175 1.8 (4.0)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Spray Transfer 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 9.5 (375 23 195 2.7 (6.0)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Spray Transfer 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 12.7 (500) 29 230 3.6 (8.0)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Spray Transfer 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 15.2 (600) 30 275 4.4 (9.6)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer ⁽²⁾ 100% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 3.2 (125) 19 145 1.5 (3.4)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer ⁽²⁾ 100% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 3.8 (150) 20 165 1.8 (4.0)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer ⁽²⁾ 100% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 5.1 (200) 21 200 2.4 (5.4)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Spray Transfer 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 8.9 (350) 27 285 4.2 (9.2)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Spray Transfer 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 12.1 (475) 30 335 5.7 (12.5)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Spray Transfer 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 12-19 (1/2-3/4) 12.7 (500) 30 340 6.0 (13.2)

NOTES

Note
⁽¹⁾ CTWD (Contact Tip to Work Distance). Subtract 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) to calculate Electrical Stickout.
⁽²⁾ Procedures in these areas are procedures for short circuiting mode using 100% CO2. When using 75% Argon, 25% CO2 for short circuit transfer, reduce voltage by 1 to 2 volts.