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	Diameter Diameter

	Length Length

	Welding Process Welding Process

Stick

TIG

	AWS Material Code AWS Material Code

	Weight Weight

Less than 1 lbs.

1 to 9.9 lbs.

	Approximate Rods per Pound Approximate Rods per Pound

325

	Welding Current Designation Welding Current Designation

DCEP

	Melting Temperature Melting Temperature

720-845° F

1070° F

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Shape Shape


Rod and Disc	Coil

	Braze Type Braze Type

Flux Required

	Finish Finish

Flux Coated

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Stick Electrodes for Aluminum

These E4043 electrodes are for aluminum 3003, 3004, 5052, 6061, and 6063. The flux coating produces good stability, speed, and welding performance.

				1/2lbs.		1lbs.		5lbs.
Dia.	Lg.	Welding Current Designation	Approximate Rods per Pound		Pkg.		Pkg.		Pkg.
E4043
3/32"	12"	DCEP	50	00000000	000000	00000000	000000	00000000	0000000
1/8"	12"	DCEP	30	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	00000000	000000
5/32"	14"	DCEP	9	000000	00	000000	00	00000000	000000

TIG Welding Rods for Aluminum

ER1100 rods are for aluminum 1100, 3003, and 5005.

ER4043 rods are for aluminum 3003, 3004, 5052, 6061, and 6063.

						1 lbs.		5 lbs.
Dia.	Lg.	Welding Current Designation	Shielding Gas Required	Shielding Gas Included	Approximate Rods per Pound		Pkg.		Pkg.
ER1100
1/16"	36"	AC	Yes	No	90	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
3/32"	36"	AC	Yes	No	40	00000000	00000	00000000	00000
ER4043
0.035"	36"	AC	Yes	No	325	00000000	00000	00000000	000000
1/16"	36"	AC	Yes	No	90	00000000	00000	00000000	00000
3/32"	36"	AC	Yes	No	40	00000000	00000	0000000	00000
1/8"	36"	AC	Yes	No	20	00000000	00000	00000000	00000

High-Strength TIG Welding Rods for Aluminum

These rods create stronger welds than standard TIG welding rods for aluminum.

ER5183 rods are used for welding aluminum 5083, 5086, and 5456 to themselves or to 5052, 5652, and 5056.

ER5356 rods are for aluminum 5050, 5052, 5083, 5356, 5454, and 5456.

ER5554 rods are for aluminum 3004, 5052, 5083, 5086, 5154, and 5456.

ER5556 rods are for aluminum 5154, 5254, 5454, and 5456.

						1 lbs.		5 lbs.
Dia.	Lg.	Welding Current Designation	Shielding Gas Required	Shielding Gas Included	Approximate Rods per Pound		Pkg.		Pkg.
ER5183
1/16"	36"	AC	Yes	No	90	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
3/32"	36"	AC	Yes	No	40	00000000	00000	00000000	00000
1/8"	36"	AC	Yes	No	20	00000000	00000	00000000	00000
ER5356
0.035"	36"	AC	Yes	No	325	00000000	00000	00000000	000000
1/16"	36"	AC	Yes	No	90	00000000	00000	00000000	00000
3/32"	36"	AC	Yes	No	40	00000000	00000	0000000	00000
1/8"	36"	AC	Yes	No	20	00000000	00000	00000000	00000
ER5554
1/16"	36"	AC	Yes	No	90	00000000	00000	00000000	00000
3/32"	36"	AC	Yes	No	40	00000000	00000	00000000	00000
1/8"	36"	AC	Yes	No	20	00000000	00000	00000000	00000
ER5556
1/16"	36"	AC	Yes	No	90	00000000	00000	00000000	00000
3/32"	36"	AC	Yes	No	40	00000000	00000	00000000	00000
1/8"	36"	AC	Yes	No	20	00000000	00000	00000000	00000

Brazing Alloys for Joining Aluminum to Copper

Material Composition
Zinc	Aluminum	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Dia.	Lg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
For Joining Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper
85%	15%	0%	720° to 845°	Flux Required	5/64"	20"	13	0000000	00000

Brazing Alloys for Aluminum

Material Composition
Aluminum	Silicon	Cadmium	Melting Temperature, ° F	Braze Type	Dia.	Wt., oz.	Includes		Each
88%	12%	0%	1070°	Flux Required	1/16"	3/4	1/3 oz. Tube of Flux	0000000	000000