Description TAURUS ALUMINIUM MIG 5356 is a 95% aluminium, 5% magnesium wire for general purpose welding of the 5XXX series alloys when 40 000 psi tensile strength is not required. TAURUS ALUMINIUM MIG 5356 is suitable for spray-arc and pulsed-arc transfer. APPLICATIONS Applications found in the construction of ships, bulk container, railway and the automotive industries. WELDING POSITIONS Downhand Horizontal flat Horizontal vertical Vertical up Overhead CLASSIFICATIONS AWS A5.10 ER5356 EN ISO 18273 Al5356 (AlMg5Cr) COMPOSITION % Silicon 0.25 Max Iron 0.4 Max Copper 0.05 Max Manganese 0.1 – 0.2 Magnesium 4.5 – 5.6 Zinc 0.1 Max Titanium 0.07 – 0.15 Beryllium 0.0008 Max Chromium 0.1 – 0.3 Aluminium Balance MECHANICAL AS WELDED Tensile strength 125 MPa 0.2% Proof stress 240 MPa Elongation on 5d 17
