Abral 12Si

Aluminium electrode with 12% Si

Product description

Aluminum electrode for assembly and repair of aluminum and aluminum alloy parts (A1Si, AlCuSiMn, A1SiMg, etc.). Particularly recommended for welding cast or extruded aluminum with a silicon content of > to 7%. Heterogeneous assemblies of aluminum with aluminum alloys.

 

 

Applications:

Foundry alloys, engine blocks, cylinder heads, tanks, cisterns, containers, truck bodies, marine and chemical industries.

Product application instructions

DIN

Alloy no.

G-AlSi9Mg

3.2373

G-AlSi10Mg

3.2381

G-AlSi10MgCu

3.2383

G-AlSi12

3.2581

G-AlSi12Cu

3.2583

Clean the joints to be welded. Preheat solid parts (> 6 mm thick) from 150°C to 250°C. Weld with a very short arc, and hold the electrode at 90° to the part to be welded, to avoid any risk of porosity.

Caution! Aluminum electrodes are very sensitive to moisture: keep opened cases in a dry place. If moisture returns, re-dry the electrodes at 100°C/2h.

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Classification

AWS A5.3 UNS DIN 1732 Werkstoff Nr.
"E4047" A94047 EL-AlSi12 3.2585

Chemical analysis (%)

If Mn Fe Al
12.0 <0.5 <0.5 Rest

Mechanical characteristics

Rm (MPa) Rp0.2 MPa A5 (%) Hardness
180 80 >5 ~50HB

Why choose this basic electrode?

Vacuum-packed 5 or 6Kg electrode for welding highly stressed steel assemblies (carbon and carbon manganese) (tensile strength up to 510 MPa).

It features excellent mechanical properties, particularly at low temperatures.