Diameters / Packaging

Diameters	44 lb Spool	500 lb Accu-Trak® Drum
0.035 in (0.9 mm)	ED028621
0.045 in (1.1 mm)	ED028622	ED030773

SuperGlide® S3

MIG (GMAW)

CLASSIFICATIONS:
ER70S-3

SuperGlide® S3 from Lincoln Electric is a premium bare MIG wire designed for use on clean, oil- and rust-free base material.

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DETAILS

Our premium bare MIG wire, like our SuperArc® L-50, is an excellent choice for 50,000 psi (345 MPa) yield strength, carbon steel base materials.

Features

Deoxidizers tolerate light mill scale
Microguard® Ultra provides superior feeding and arc stability
Bare wire reduces copper fumes
Supports short-circuiting, globular, axial spray and pulsed spray transfer

Typical Applications

Clean to light mill scale base material
Sheet metal to 380-485 MPa (55-70 ksi) yield strength material
Pipeline
Pressure vessels
Structural steel

Welding Positions

Shielding Gas

Mixed Shielding Gas|100% CO2

Disclaimers

Warning -

Cancer and Reproductive Harm -

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Service Information

Documentation

GMAW Welding Guide

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BEFORE USE, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) FOR THIS PRODUCT AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE PRODUCT CONTAINER. SDS Search page

See test result disclaimer

CONFORMANCE

CONFORMANCES	SPECIFICATION	CLASSIFICATION
AWS	AWS A5.18	ER70S-3
CWB	CSA W48	B-G 49A 2 C1 S3 (B-G 49A 2 C1 G3)

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Classification	Shielding Gas	Polarity	Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset MPa (ksi)	Tensile Strength MPa (ksi)	Elongation %	Charpy V-Notch J (ft-lbs) @ -20°C (0°F)	Charpy V-Notch J (ft-lbs) @ -30°C (-20°F)
ER70S-3 Requirement	100% CO2	DC+	400 (58) min.	480 (70) min.	22 min.	27 (20) min.
Typical Result, As-welded	100% CO2	DC+	420 (61)	510-540 (74-78)	28	117-125 (86-92)	72-121 (53-89)

WIRE COMPOSITION

Classification	%Al	%C	%Cr	%Mn	%Mo	%Ni	%P	%S	%Si	%V	%Total Cu
ER70S-3 Requirement		0.06 - 0.15	0.15 max.	0.90 - 1.40	0.15 max.	0.15 max.	0.025 max.	0.035 max.	0.45 - 0.75	0.03 max.
Typical Result	0.00 max.	0.07-0.08	0.02	1.17-1.26	0.01 max.	0.01	0.006	0.009	0.51-0.60	0.00 max.	0.02

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter	Transfer Mode	Shielding Gas	Polarity	CTWD mm (in.)⁽¹⁾	Wire Feed Speed m/min (in/min)	Voltage volts	Approx. Current amps	Melt-off Rate kg/hr (lb/hr)
0.035 in (0.9 mm)	Short Circuit Transfer ⁽²⁾	100% CO2	DC+	9-12 (3/8-1/2)	2.5 (100)	18	80	0.7 (1.6)
0.035 in (0.9 mm)	Short Circuit Transfer ⁽²⁾	100% CO2	DC+	9-12 (3/8-1/2)	3.8 (150)	19	120	1.1 (2.4)
0.035 in (0.9 mm)	Short Circuit Transfer ⁽²⁾	100% CO2	DC+	9-12 (3/8-1/2)	6.4 (250)	22	175	1.8 (4.0)
0.035 in (0.9 mm)	Spray Transfer	90% Ar / 10% CO2	DC+	12-19 (1/2-3/4)	9.5 (375	23	195	2.7 (6.0)
0.035 in (0.9 mm)	Spray Transfer	90% Ar / 10% CO2	DC+	12-19 (1/2-3/4)	12.7 (500)	29	230	3.6 (8.0)
0.035 in (0.9 mm)	Spray Transfer	90% Ar / 10% CO2	DC+	12-19 (1/2-3/4)	15.2 (600)	30	275	4.4 (9.6)
0.045 in (1.1 mm)	Short Circuit Transfer ⁽²⁾	100% CO2	DC+	12-19 (1/2-3/4)	3.2 (125)	19	145	1.5 (3.4)
0.045 in (1.1 mm)	Short Circuit Transfer ⁽²⁾	100% CO2	DC+	12-19 (1/2-3/4)	3.8 (150)	20	165	1.8 (4.0)
0.045 in (1.1 mm)	Short Circuit Transfer ⁽²⁾	100% CO2	DC+	12-19 (1/2-3/4)	5.1 (200)	21	200	2.4 (5.4)
0.045 in (1.1 mm)	Spray Transfer	90% Ar / 10% CO2	DC+	12-19 (1/2-3/4)	8.9 (350)	27	285	4.2 (9.2)
0.045 in (1.1 mm)	Spray Transfer	90% Ar / 10% CO2	DC+	12-19 (1/2-3/4)	12.1 (475)	30	335	5.7 (12.5)
0.045 in (1.1 mm)	Spray Transfer	90% Ar / 10% CO2	DC+	12-19 (1/2-3/4)	12.7 (500)	30	340	6.0 (13.2)

NOTES

Note
⁽¹⁾ CTWD (Contact Tip to Work Distance). Subtract 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) to calculate Electrical Stickout.
⁽²⁾ Procedures in these areas are procedures for short circuiting mode using 100% CO2. When using 75% Argon, 25% CO2 for short circuit transfer, reduce voltage by 1 to 2 volts.