TAURUS TIG 70S-6 rod is produced from high quality deoxidised rod. The products are copper coated for increased shelf life.WELDING PROCEDURETAURUS TIG70S-6 rod should be used with a 2% thoriated (red colour tip) tungsten electrode with pure argon as a shielding gas at flow rates of 10 – 15 l/min.WELDING POSITIONS • Down hand• Horizontal flat• Horizontal vertical• Vertical up• OverheadCLASSIFICATIONS AWS A5.18 ER 70s-6 SABS 145 Grade A EN ISO 14341 G42 2 C G4Si1 EN ISO 636-A W 42 3 W4Si1 EN ISO 636-B W 49 3 W4Si1

COMPOSITION	VALUE
Carbon	0.07 – 0.15 %
Manganese	1.4 – 1.85 %
Silicon	0.8 – 1.15 %
Sulphur	0.035 % Max
Phosphorous	0.03 % Max
Copper	Typical 0.18 % 0.4 % Max

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES	AS WELDED
0.2% Proof stress	420 MPa min
Tensile strength	510 – 570 MPa
Elongation on 50mm	26 min
Charpy V-Notch at +20°C	110 J min
Charpy V-Notch at -29°C	50 J min
Charpy V-Notch at -46°C	27 J min