Union K 56 Solid Wire
Classifications unalloyed
EN ISO 14341-A: AWS A5.18:
G 46 2 C1 4Si1/ G 46 4 M21 4Si1 ER70S-6
Characteristics and field of use
GMAW solid wire electrode for welding unalloyed and low alloy steels with CO2 or gas 
spatter transfer in short and spray arc range. High arc stability also at high welding current amperage.
Large application range specially suited for steels of higher strength in boiler and
pipeline construction, shipbuilding, vehicle manufacturing and structural engineering.
Base materials
S235JRG2 - S355J2 boiler steels P235GH, P265GH, P295GH, P355GH fine grained structural
steels up to S460N ASTM A27 and A36 Gr. all A106 Gr. A, B A214 A242 Gr. 1-5 A266 Gr. 1, 2, 4
A283 Gr. A, B, C, D A285 Gr. A, B, C A299 Gr. A, B A328 A366 A515 Gr. 60, 65, 70 A516 Gr. 55
A556 Gr. B2A A570 Gr. 30, 33, 36, 40, 45 A572 Gr. 42, 50 A606 Gr. all A607 Gr. 45 A656 Gr. 50,
60 A668 Gr. A, B A907 Gr. 30.33, 36, 40 A851 Gr. 1, 2 A935 Gr. 45 A936 Gr. 50
Typical composition of solid wire (Wt-%)
C Si Mn
0.08 1.05 1.65
Mechanical properties of all-weld metal
Shielding
Gas
Yield
strength
0.2%
Tensile
strength
Elongation
(L0=5d0) Impact values
in J CVN
MPa MPa % +20°C: -20°C: -40°C:
CO2 450 550 25 90 47 -
M21 480 580 24 95 65 47
Operating data
Polarity = + Shielding gas (EN ISO 14175):
M2, M3, C1
Dimensions (mm)
0.8 1.0 1.2 1.6
Approvals and certificates
TüV (0376.), DB (42.132.01), ABS, BV, GL (3YHS), LR, DNV