Characteristics:
LKT-56 is designed for welding of mild steel and 490N/mm2 grade steel. Commonly used is butt or fillet welding. As an all-position welding rod for TIG welding, it is especially suitable for the root pass of pipe welding.
Applications:
It is suitable for welding of high pressure piping for shipbuilding, petro chemistry and nuclear power plant etc.
Notes on Usage:
- 100% Argon shielding gas with 99.997% high purity is recommended and the flow rate must be properly controlled. The flow rate is recommended 7-12 L/min when arc current is 100-200 Amp and it goes up to 12-15 L/min when arc current rises to 200-300 Amp.
- Select right gas cup size and employ proper stick out of tungsten electrode.
- To obtain a very clean weld pool, keep the weld plate free from dirt, rust, paint and any other atmospheric contamination.
- Trailer Shield is required to ensure the weld pool completely shielded until solidification is complete and no porosity problem.
Classification:
| AWS A5.18 : | ER70S-6 |
| ASME SFA-5.18 : | ER70S-6 |
| EN 636-A : | W 46 3 W3Si1 |
| EN 636-B : | W 49A 3 U W6 |
| JIS Z 3316 : | YGT50 |
Typical chemical composition of weld metal (wt%)
| C | Mn | Si | P | S | Ni | Cr | Mo | V | Cu |
| 0.08 | 1.53 | 0.80 | 0.015 | 0.011 | 0.008 | 0.022 | 0.021 | 0.006 | 0.044 |
Typical mechanical properties of weld metal
| YP N/mm2 | TS N/mm2 | EL % | IV -30 ºC J |
| 460 | 550 | 35 | 196 |
Sizes, Length and Weight per pack.
| Diameter (mm) | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Length (mm) | 915 | 915 | 915 |
| Weight per pack (kg) | 5 | 5 | 5 |





