Esab: 3.2mm OK Tigod 5356 2.5K (181532R120) High quality 5356 grade aluminium TIG welding wire. Contains 5% magnesium. 5356 is the most widely used welding alloy and can be classified as a general-purpose filler alloy. It is typically chosen because of its relatively high shear strength. The 5356 alloy base material has a weld pool chemistry greater than 3% Mg and service temperatures in excess of 650C. 5356 gives a high strength weld deposit with very good crack resistance. Corrosion resistance is very good especially in a marine atmosphere. Typical all weld metal composition - Si
