Description

TAURUS ERCUSI SILICON BRONZE MIG WIRE

A pure copper filler wire deoxidized with 3% silicon for welding a wide range of copper alloys including overlaying of steels and cast irons. The wire is optimized for laser brazing.

Welding a wide range of copper alloys.
Optimised for laser brazing.

APPLICATIONS

Applications include plate for chemical plant and moulds, stills and calorifiers, rods and wires for electrical components and tubes for heat exchangers. Also excellent for MIG brazing and laser brazing onto galvanised steel for automotive body panels.

MATERIALS TO BE WELDED

General purpose including phosphorous deoxidised copper, silicon bronze, nickel silver and some brasses.

WELDING POSITIONS

Downhand
Horizontal flat
Horizontal vertical
Vertical up
Overhead

CLASSIFICATIONS

AWS A5.7 ERCuSi-A
DIN 1733 SG-CuSi3 (2, 1461)
BS 2901Pt3 C9
EN 24343 Cu6560 CuSi3Mn1

COMPOSITION	%
Silicon	4.5 – 5.5
Iron	0.4 Max
Manganese	0.75 – 1.5
Phosphorous	0.02 Max
Zinc	0.02 Max
Tin	0.2 Max
Lead	0.02 Max
Aluminium	0.01 Max
Iron	0.3 Max
Copper	Balance