June 1988

Welding filler metals for aluminium and aluminium alloys DIN

composition, application
and technical delivery conditions
1732
Part 1
In case of dispute the Ge~n
version shall bt valid!

Supersedes edition 04.75

This standard was developed in cooperation with Deutsche Verband fur

SchweiBtechnik (DVS). In conjunction with contents in this standard, Z
refers to the percentage by mass (previously percentage by weight). ft
Dimensions in mm

1 Field of application
This standard is applicable to welding filler metals for fusion welding
(preferably for shielded arcwelding (SG), but also gas welding (G),
manual arc welding (E) of aluminum and aluminum alloys.

The materials are specified in DIN 1712, Part 3, DIN 1725 Part 1 and 2.

2 Classification and description of welding filler metals

The following factors determine the classification of welding filler
metals:
a) With wire electrodes, welding wires and welding rods for shielded
arc welding and gas welding it is the chemical composition of the
filler metal,
b) With covered rod electrodes it is the chemical composition of the
weld metal.

~ Wire electrodes, welding wires and welding rods

Wire electrodes, welding wires and welding rods are used with a
metallic-bare surface; they are identified SG.

The chemical composition of welding filler metals is contained in table

1; the physical properties of the weld metal and examples of use are
listed in tables 2 and 3.

Continued page 2 to 8

: 133 38.01801
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Table 1. Chemical composition of wire electrodes, welding wires, welding
rods and the weld metal of rod electrodes

SG-At99,8 5)
El-Al09,8
3.02~ mar.
0.15 0.15 :002
' :
-
;
-
:
: -
I
. 0.06 . 0.03
j mar. I
I - Al99.8
I 0.01
I
l
l -
--T--- ---~ ' -~-- - I ·--~------

$G-Al99,5S) 3.ozsg m.u 1 : max 1 1

fl-Al~---L=- ~~-~ 0 40 1 0.05 - ~ ___ --- - -~ ~ ~!- _0 05 , - At99.5~~-~- - - - -

I
SG-Al99,STI~I
EL-At9'9.sn I
· 3.0605 mar 11

1
i'
0.30 J040 :005;
I ' ;
1
: Q 2 lj ,
- 1
-
•
,: -
I
1
1
0.07 .::
0 I
1
1 -
A(
m•n
99 5
+ T1
.· 0.03
~
,j
f -
1-------~---
' ____
. .J..___._._~--------- ..:.-~---+-------~-----
I ' --·----
I -
-t . - - .-
---
SG-.ttMn t 5J 3.05 I & mar. I , .0 9 ,0 mar. · mar.
El-.llMn1 o.so 1 0.60 0.10 ·• ·· oos 020 010 - - :cos :;,;s

u_:_ _
i 1.5 0.3 '
___________,___ --· ----+--·· ·- --+---------~ - - - ----------·- --·- __-L.,__ ___ --
I , .0 10
1--------'
SG-A.IM93 ~) 3.JSJ~ mar.. 2.6 0 ~Jx v.~ ~ Cr j

025 !o•o 005 :~-.') ;-. :~;., !020; o.s - g;

SG-A1M9S /3.3556 mar. 10.10 45 !0 : : ,.,..u : l,oln + Cr ( i
1 0.25 0.40 o.051'r :~- •!c :o.20 ·o.t5 - 01 , 0,05 O.t5
I 0.5 l) 5.6 0.3 1) . b•$ I
06
SG-AIU.g2Mn0,8 3.3528 mar. / I 1 0.50 . t 6 mar. n"a.r
1
0.25 0 40 0.05 •, ' '- 0 30 0.20 : 0 1 5 0.05 0.15
j l 1. I 25
----------------------------------~
S<$-lllolii2Mn0,8Z.r/13.3529 mu 1

:
;o50 ; 1.6
0.25 0.40 0.05 . ~. !:
jl.l I 2.5
, mal

I
0.30
I
0.20
imu 10.06

I
0. 1 s b•s
0.20 4 )
I 005 I
I
I
0.15

..
1
mu. 050 1 24 'o.osl ; max
0.25 0.40 . 0.05 !c ',_ . lc I 0 25 . 0.15 0.05 I <US
; 1.0 • 0.20 I
;e:0.50 ·iH
mar. i /0.05 / J max 008
0.25 0.40 'o.o5 !' ~r 1 025 .O.t5 !-e 0.05 0.15
I I 1.0 ~ 3.0 I0.20 I : . 020 I 4
)

l :
~----------~----+---~--4---4-~~--~---,--~----7'----,-----------------------
mu. 0 60 • .3 0.05 j )mar. I I
0.25 0.40 o.05 ili: t:- !c o.25 ;o.t5 - , - . o.o5 ~ o.ts__
; : 1.0 5.2 .0 25 1' :
~-----------~----+---4---,-------~----
1
) !oso 0 )0.05' m~· 0.06
0.40 0.05 I f.: It~ '~:; 0.25 1
0.15 u 005 0.15
I /1.0 15.2 :025 ~ 0.20'1
j322•5 • •5 I
-------~----- --- - ----~-----
.. __ ,
SG -~ ) • " : 1. mal max 1
I '
ma• 1
~- t~
1
n-AM 1040 oo5 oz 01 1 - 0.2 o.1s I - - • oo5 I o.1s
r-------·-----r----+-s._s-4/--·~:--·~,~·---~---~~--~-----:________________r~~------~
9.0 I
1
1 10.001 , 0.20 i :max
!c Jo.so o.03 t( 1 ~c. : - :0.10 :o.t5 . 0.05 1 0.15
11.0 104 '050' 1
· I :
1
S-G--~A-fSI\-2-~-)----1~-3-.2-S8-5-+t-1-.0-+/-~--m~;a-.----·--:;a-,-----
EL-AISU . tc ~~0.50 0.05 03 OOS - 010 0.15 - 0.05 1
0.15
1 13.5 i
1) Ti-content can be replaced in whole or in part by other grain-refining
additives.
2) Ti-content effects a grain refinement in the weld metal.
3) At least on~ of the two alloy constituents Mn and Cr must be present; Mn
at least with 0.2% or Cr at least with 0.1 X.
4) Zr-content effects a better crack resistance under elevated
temperatures.
_ ; J _ _ _ Su_tta~~.:_ for ga_s~elding_.
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Table 2: Physical properties of the weld metal of wire electrodes,

welding wires and welding rods

Material Melting range Physical properties

symbol number Density kg/dm3
"C

SG-At~.S
3.0286 658 2.70
El-AtD9,8
---------
SG-Al99,5 3.0259 647 ~0 658 2.70
El-AtN,S
f----- i - - ---~~--- _, --·. ---------------------~------------+-- --
SG-Al99,ST1
I 3.0805 647 tee 658
'
2.71
El-Al99,ST1
, _____ -- ·--,_~
:
SG-Ai»n1 I
3.0516 648/v 657 2.73
El-Atun1
I
II
SG-AlMog3 I 3.3536 610 !:c 642
i 2.66

SG-A1Mg5 [ 3.3556 575 tc 633

i 2,64

SG-AlMG2Mn0,8 I 3.3528
615 ~C' 650 2,71
SG-AlUg2Mn0,8Zr I 3.352~

SQ-Atl1g2,7Mn 3.3538 I
602 tO 646 2.68
SG-Atllg2, 7MnZr 3.3539

SG-Alllg4,5Mn 3.3548
SG-Alllcf4,5MnZr 3.3548
574 tc 638 2.66

SG-AlSl5 I
El-AlSI5 I 3.2245 573 tr 625 I
I
I
2.68

SG-At5110Mg 3.2385 570 ~0 610 2.65

i
SG-AtSit2 I
3.2585 573 to 585 ' 2.65
El-AtSi12
I i
Table 3: Examples of use wire electrodes, elding wires, welding rods teet
n-\ ---,- -,.-. .
of and rod rude·;;
Welding filler metal Base metals
------ ------- ---t-----r---.-- ,- -----.. - .--.---~--

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1
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I

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~ ~ ~ - - -
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symbol number
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-c -c i-c ~
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01
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01

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• • • 0 0 0
~ < < < c •
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

l+++++lt1=f~,
SG-At99,8 1)
EL-Al99,8 3.0280 )( )( ><I.
--+-+--+---
SG-Al99,5 1)
EL-At99,$ 3.029 • I..: )( I I I I
-~- -t--- L_j__J .
SG-Al99,5T1 1) ~~0805 --l.t. t·--t. )(
~- iJ]
)(
EL-At99,m __ _
_,..
- I ---+---+--1-- - >-- I I

~~
•
1
SG-AlMn1
EL-AtMn1
)

- -
3.0516
~-- ----
_, ___ ... __ _
)( )( )(

-·-+---!------+----+-· - . -
SG-AtMg3 1 ) 3.3536 ,,:, \I
_ _ ___ _ ~ _ >.· :. ·•·~· :., .~. ~, ·
)( )( )(

~ -1 ~
-+--- ----+---·--~- ·-+ ----· -
SG-AU~g5 3.355e
I I I I I IT IT I
_so-SG-_~-~~-g2_:_~_::.._ ~:~~~
SG-AlMg2,7Mn 3.3538
. . -- -- • r,
x
• X ~ ~ - : H 1-+- •

SG-AlMQ4,$Mn
SG-AlMg4.5MnZr

~tt~,,
3.3548
3.3546
1------------
3
.22~
----~->·- ~--. - - · -

- - f--- ---
-+--+--+-+--+--+----+

---f.---- -
)( I )( I )( l )(
>< Is.6) 5.6) 5.6) 5.6)1 ><

)( )( )( )(
2) 2) Z) 2)
~- I -t-
1
I I .,.
Jt. . '- ~1 I I I I I I I
)(
)( X

~- ~~ ~ ~r: ~ ~t~t;;
>< I •
: ;;:;,- ::: · · ·· __ ,_ - ··· --· -+- \::::1
elxle X :z
r ~
Welding filler metalfbase metal combination: x good; • possible ~-i.l
1) Suitable for gas welding lOW
2) When anodizing, the Si-content taints the weld more or less intensively grey fbt---)
3) Provided that ~~ere are no objections in terms of chemically-induced corrosion -t-o
4) Visibility of weld when anodized Q.)

5) In case of more exacting demands on weld metal strength and toughness ~

~
6) When anodizing, the Mn-content taints the weld more or less intensively.

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2.2 Covered rod electrodes
Covered rod electrodes consist of a core rod and cover and are
consumably melted using current. If not specified otherwise by the
manufacturer, direct current shall be used. Welding properties are
primarily determined by the composition of the core rod and the cover.

Covered rod electrodes are identified EL.

Table 1 contains the chemical composition of the weld metal; physical

properties and examples ot use are showTl in tables L anct )

3 Designation, ordering indications

~l Standard designation
For welding filler metals, the material symbols or material numbers
indicated in table 1 shall be used.

Designation of a wire electrode with the symbol SG-A1Mg4,5Mn or the

material number 3.3548:
Wire electrode DIN 1732-SG-A1Mg4,5Mn
or
Wire electrode DIN 1732-3.3548

Designation of a welding rod with the symbol SG-Al99,5Ti or the material

number 3.0805:
Welding rod DIN 1732-SG-Al99,5Ti
or
Welding rod DIN 1732-3.0805

Designation of a covered rod electrode with the symbol EL-A1Sil2 or the

material number 3.2585:
Rod electrode DIN 1732-EL-A1Sil2
or
Rod electrode DIN 1732-3.2585

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Pa!le Sa
3.2 Ordering indication
150 kg of wire electrode of material SG-A1Mg4,5Mn, material number
3.3.548, of diameter 1.6 mm, on spool D 300 ace. to DIN 8559 Part 1:
150 kg of wire electrode DIN 1732-SG-A1Mg4,5Mn-1.6 on spool D 300 ace.
to DIN 8559 Part 1
or
150 kg of wire electrode DIN 1732-3.3548-1.6 on spool D 300 ace.
to DIN 8559 Part 1
200 kg of welding rod of material SG-Al99,5Ti, material number 3.0805,
of diam»tPr 4 r:un 8nd a length "f 1000 mm:

200 kg of welding rod DIN 1732-SG-Al99,5Ti-4 x 1000

or
200 kg of welding rod DIN 1732-3.0805-4 x 1000
180 kg of covered rod electrode of material EL-A1Sil2, material number
3.2585, of diameter 3.2 mm and a length of 350 rnm:
180 kg of rod electrode DIN 1732-EL-A1Sil2-3.2 x 350
or
180 kg of rod electrode DIN 1732-3.2585-3.2 x 350

4 Technical specifications

4.1 Dimensions (see table 4)

4.2 Material condition. quality

4.2.1 Wire electrodes, welding wires, welding rods
The surface of welding filler metals must be free from impurities and
surface flaws which may adversely affect the welding process.

Wire electrodes and welding wires must be coiled in one length on spools
as specified in DIN 8559 Part 1. They must be free from kinks,
undulations or other irregularities which impair continuous welding.
Both ends of the wire have to be secured. Wire electrode and welding
wire must not be twisted. This requirement is considered as complied
with when the not securede wire end does not raise by more than 50 mm
above a plane surface.
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4.3 Packing
Welding filler metals must be packed in such a way that, suitable
transport and storage provided, adequate protection against damage,
impurities and moisture is ensured.

4.4 Storage
Up until their use, welding filler metals should be stored in their
undamaged origina1 p~cki~g. ~he storage space ~ust be enclosed, vented
and dry.

Redrying of rod el~ctrQQ~~

In individual cases it may be necessary to redry rod electrodes whose

cover reveals an excessive moisture content (as a result of improper
storage or other conditions), directly before the welding. Redrying
temperature and duration sould be chosen in accordance with manu-
facturer's specification.

4.6 Quality proof

As a rule, the specification of production and/or batch number ace. to
section 5.1 or 5.2 is satisfactory quality proof. Should additional
proofs be required, they must be agreed between purchaser and supplier
and certified according to DIN 50049.

The alloying constituents and additives are usually determined according

to the analysis methods specified by the manufacturer.

Umpire analyses or samplings must be executed according to the latest

edition of "Analyse der Metalle" by the chemist's committee of the
Gesellschaft Deutscher Metallhutten- und Bergleute e.V., volume I
"Schiedsanalysen" or in the supplement to volumes I "Schiedsanalysen",
II "Betriebsanalysen" and volume III "Probennahrne".
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5 Identification marking

5. l Wire electrodes, welding wires and welding rods

According to manufacturer's choice, the bundels of wire electrodes,
welding wires and welding rods are marked on tags or adhesive labels
bearing the following information:
- Trade designation
- Manufacturer or supplier
Designation according to section 3
- Batch or production n~~ber

- Diamer:er
- Weight

Welding rods must be marked individually and durably in such a way that
their pertinence to a given alloy can be ascertained. The manufacturer
should be identifiable.

5.2 Covered rod electrodes

In the vicinity of the clamping end, each rod electrode on its covering
must be marked with an easily legible stamp ascertaining its pertinence
to a given alloy. As a rule, the trade designation of a rod electrode is
imprinted. However, other symbols or codes also may be agreed, e.g.
according to table 1 or AWS*).
Packs of rod electrodes should contain the following information:
- Trade designation
- Manufacturer or supplier
- Designation according to section 3
- Batch or production number
- Diameter and length of core rod
- Current and polarity
- Recommended range for welding current intensity
- Notes on possibly necessary redrying
(temperature and duration)
- Number of rod electrodes per pack and/or net weight
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Quoted standards and other standards

DIN 1712 Part 3 Aluminum; semi-finished products
DIN 1725 Part 1 Aluminum alloys; wrought alloys
DIN 1725 Part 2 Aluminum alloys; casting alloys; sand casting;
gravity die casting, pressure die casting,
investment casting
DIN 8559 Part l Filler metals for shielded arc welding; wire
electrodes, filler wires, solid rods and solid

alloyed steels
DIN 50 049 Materials testing certificates
ISO 544-1975 Diameters and tolerances of welding filler metals
for arc welding and gas welding
ISO 546-1975 Lengths and tolerances of drawn and pressed
welding rods delivered in straight lengths
Analyse der Metalle**) volume I: Schiedsanalyse, 3rd edition, 1966
Volume III: Probennahme, 2nd edition, 1975
1st supplement (1980) to volumes I Schiedsanalysen, II Betriebsanalysen

*) American Welding Society

**) Available from: Springer Verlag, Berlin-Gottingen-Heidelberg

Previous editions
DIN 1732: 06.44
DIN 1732 Part 1: 03.63, 04.73, 04.75

Claanges
Qampared to the April 1975 edition, the following changes were
flmp1emented:
Oantent was updated, material symbols were changed, some types amended
(~or more details, see explanatory notes).
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Explanatory notes
Under the revision of existing standards, DIN 1732 Part 1 was adapted to
the subsequent editions of materials standards DIN 1712 Part 3, DIN 1725
Part 1 and Part 2.

When aluminum is manually arc-welded using rod electrodes, there is no

change to the alloy composition via the covering. The chemical
composition of wire electrodes, welding wires and welding rods and of
the weld metal of covered rod electrodes could, therefore, be compiled
in table 1. Manual arc welding is preferably used for repair welding. It
may no longer be used for the joining of pa~·ts requiring supervision.

The formerly used identification of all welding filler metals with the
symbol S was replaced by SG for wire electrodes, welding wires and
welding rods and by EL for covered rod electrodes. The identification
letter E used nationally and internationally for rod electrodes for
welding unalloyed and alloyed steels cannot be used for rod electrodes
in the nonferrous field as it is already used to designate nonferrous
materials with defined limits of specific conductivity, e.g.
E-Cu5 7, E-Al.

Up until now the data on chemical composition, physical properties and

use of welding filler metals were comprised in a single table. In line
with comparable standards these data under the revision were broken down
into 3 tables to improve clarity.

The welding filler metals listed in table 1 corresponds to state-of-the-

art. The welding filler metals SG-A1Mg2Mn0.8, SG-A1Mg2Mn0.8Zr,
SC-A1Mg2.7Mn, SG-AlMn2.7MnZr, SG-AlMg4.5MnZr and SG-AlSilOMg are newly
listed in the table.

SG-A1Mg2Mn0.8 and Sg-A1Mg2.7Mn are primarily destined for welding

components which are used with operating temperatures in excess of 60°C.
On account of their better crack resistance under elevated temperatures,
the zircon-containing welding filler metals SG-A1Mg2Mn0.8Zr,
SC-AlMg4.5MnZr, SG-AlMg2.7MnZr are preferably used for complex welding
constructions with difficult clamping conditions. SG-AlSilOMg is
destined for castings of hardening alloys which are subjected to heat
treatment after the welding process.

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In the revised edition, recommended minimum values of tensile strength

for forward-fed wire electrodes were deleted in the information on
delivery condition. According to the state-of-the-art these data are no
longer required.

Information on strength properties of the pure weld metal for the

welding filler metals are contained in DI~ 1732 Part J "Welding fiLler
metals for aluminum and aluminum alloys; test pieces, specimens;
mechanical-technological minimum values of the pure weld metal." DIN
1732 Part 2 "Welding filler metals for aluminum; testing by welded
joints" is currently being revised.

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