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What Welding Gas Do I Need? A Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Gas
SIFALUMIN No.16
Aluminium rod containing 12% silicon. It has good mechanical properties, excellent corrosion resistance. Suitable for silicon bearing cast aluminium alloys and wrough alloys. Do not use if fabrication is to be anodised.
EN ISO 18273 S AL 4047A (AlSi12)
BS: 2901 4047A, BS: 1845 (NG2)
% Metal Composition: 12 Si, Bal Al, 0.3Mn
Melting °C: 585
U.T.S N/mm2: 150
Hardness BHN: 50
What Welding Gas Do I Need? A Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Gas
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Anyone who has spent time TIG welding knows that when everything comes together, the results can be excellent.

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