Diameters / Packaging

Diameters	44 lb Spool
0.035 in (0.9 mm)	ED028635
0.045 in (1.1 mm)	ED028636

SuperGlide® S6

MIG (GMAW)

CLASSIFICATIONS:
ER70S-6

SuperGlide® S6 from Lincoln Electric is a premium bare, mild steel MIG wire best for welding on metals with a medium to high presence of millscale.

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DETAILS

Lincoln's premium bare, mild steel MIG wire, SuperGlide® S6 is an excellent choice for welding on metals with a medium to high presence of millscale.

Features

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

Typical Applications

Medium to heavy mill scale base material
Sheet metal to 380-485 MPa (55-70 ksi) yield strength material
Automotive repair

Welding Positions

Shielding Gas

100% CO2|Mixed Shielding Gas

Service Information

Documentation

GMAW Welding Guide

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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

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CONFORMANCE

CONFORMANCES	SPECIFICATION	CLASSIFICATION
AWS	AWS A5.18	ER70S-6
CWB	CSA W48	B-G 49A 3 C1 S6 (B-G 49A 3 C G6)

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Classification	Shielding Gas	Polarity	Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset MPa (ksi)	Tensile Strength MPa (ksi)	Elongation %	Charpy V-Notch J (ft-lbs) @ -30°C (-20°F)
ER70S-6 Requirement	100% CO2	DC+	400 (58) min.	480 (70) min.	22 min.	27 (20) min.
Typical Result, As-welded	100% CO2	DC+	470 (68)	530-580 (77-84)	26	56-112 (42-83)

WIRE COMPOSITION

Classification	%C	%Cr	%Mn	%Mo	%Ni	%P	%S	%Si	%V	%Total Cu
ER70S-6 Requirement	0.06 - 0.15	0.15 max.	1.40 - 1.85	0.15 max.	0.15 max.	0.025 max.	0.035 max.	0.80 - 1.15	0.03 max.	0.50 max.
Typical Result	0.07-0.08	0.02	1.41-1.49	0.01 max.	0.01	0.006	0.007	0.80-0.90	0.003 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.