Coreweld 46 LS
A metal cored wire which gives a very low amount of silica on the weld surface. Designed for welding thin plate (>1mm) as well as thicker sections.with argon / carbon dioxide shielding gas. The wider welding arc produced means larger gaps can be bridged than with solid wire.
Typical Charpy V-Notch Properties
| As Welded | |
| Impact Value | 53 ft-lb |
| Impact Value | 72 J |
| Testing Temperature | -40 °F |
| Testing Temperature | -40 °C |
Typical Tensile Properties
| Condition | Elongation | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength |
| As Welded | 29 % | 545 MPa (79 ksi) | 485 MPa (70 ksi) |
Deposition Data
| Current | Deposition Rate | Diameter | Voltage | Wire Feed Speed |
| 150-380 A | 1.8-7.0 kg/h (4.0-15. lb/h) | 1.4 mm (0.052 in.) | 18-34 V | 2.5-9.0 m/min (98-354 in./min) |
| 150-450 A | 1.7-7.8 kg/h (3.7-17. lb/h) | 1.6 mm (1/16 in.) | 17-36 V | 2.0-9.3 m/min (79-366 in./min) |
| 100-360 A | 1.3-8.0 kg/h (2.9-17. lb/h) | 1.2 mm (0.045 in.) | 16-32 V | 1.8-13.0 m/min (71-512 in./min) |
Classifications
| Weld Metal |
EN ISO 17632-A : T 46 4 M M20 2 H5 EN ISO 17632-A : T 46 4 M M21 2 H5 SFA/AWS A5.18 : E70C-6M H4 |
Approvals
| Approvals |
ABS 4Y40M H5 (M20 & M21) (1.2mm) : BV 4Y40 H5 (M20 & M21) CE EN 13479 (1.2mm) : DB 42.039.38 DNV IV Y40MS(H5) (M20 & M21) (1.2mm) : GL 4Y40H5S (M20 &M21) NAKS/HAKC 1.2MM (1.2mm) : VdTÜV 12152 |
| Approvals are based on factory location. Please contact ESAB for more information. |
Consumable Characteristics
| Alloy Type | C Mn steel |
| Diffusible Hydrogen | < 4 ml/100g |
| Shielding Gas | M20, M21 (EN ISO 14175) |
| Welding Current | DC+ |
Typical Weld Metal Analysis %
| Typical Weld Metal Analysis % | ||||||||||||||
| C | Mn | Ni | Si | |||||||||||
| 0.04 % | 1.25 % | 0.35 % | 0.63 % | |||||||||||