A copper-coated double de-oxidised mild steel rod. Used with the TIG process it enables sound, porosity-free welds to be made on mild and low alloy steels. The low silicon content makes SifSteel A17 suitable for welding joints that will be subjected to enamelling or galvanising.
BS: 2901 A17
Metal Composition Melting*C U.T.M N/mm² Hardness BHN
0.1C, 0.3 Si, 1 Mn 1450 400 120