KM-55
KM-55

Shielding Gas: 100%CO₂
KM-55 is a copper coated wire for welding 490N/mm² grade steel.

▎Classification

AWS A5.28/A5.28MER80S-G/ER55S-G
JIS Z3312YGW18
EN ISO 14341-AG50 0 C1 Z
GB T8110
ER55-G

▎Applications and Features

  • KM-55 is a copper-coated wire for welding 490N/mm² grade steel.
  • Excellent welding performance and mechanical properties under high heat input and interpass temperature.
  • Stable arc and low spatter at high current.
  • Ideal for welding steel structure, bridge, pressure vessel and shipbuilding.

▎Welding Instruction

Please refer to Appendix B.

▎Application

Ideal for welding steel structure, bridge, pressure vessel and shipbuilding.

▎Typical Chemical Composition of Wire (wt%)

CSi
Mn
PSTi
0.050.791.770.0100.0050.18

▎Typical Mechanical Properties of Weld Metal

Tensile Strength
N/mm²
Yield Strength
N/mm²
Elongation
%
Charpy V-Notch ℃
Charpy V-Notch J
579500280137

▎Size and Suggested Operating Range (DC+)

Diameter (mm)1.21.41.6
F/HF150~350A250~450A300~550A
H150~320A250~400A300~450A