GETIG 70SG TIG Welding Rod GEE GETIG 70SG / ER70SG is a general-purpose TIG welding rod designed for welding plates, pipes, and tubes. It provides smooth flow and produces shiny welds of radiographic quality under suitable welding conditions. The rod is also suitable for gas welding and is recommended for a range of carbon and pressure-vessel steel grades. The specified shielding gas is Argon. Key Features GEE GETIG 70SG / ER70SG General-purpose TIG welding rod Suitable for plates, pipes, and tubes Smooth welding flow Produces shiny welds Suitable for radiographic-quality weld applications Also suitable for gas welding Designed for a range of structural and pressure-vessel steel grades Argon shielding gas Product Specifications Specification Details Brand GEE Limited Product Name GETIG 70SG Identification GETIG 70SG / ER70SG Product Type TIG Welding Rod Classification AWS A5.18 Class ER70S6 Application General Purpose TIG Welding Material Form Welding Rod Shielding Gas Argon Standard Length 1000 mm Available Sizes 1.6 mm, 2.0 mm, 2.40 mm, 2.50 mm, 3.15 mm, 3.20 mm Tensile Strength (TS) 500–600 MPa Yield Strength (YS) 430–540 MPa Elongation 24–30% CVN Impact Value at 20°C 80–140 J CVN Impact Value at 0°C 60–120 J Packing per Packet 5 kg Packing per Box 20 kg (5 × 4) The above specifications are taken from the supplied GEE GETIG 70SG datasheet. Chemical Composition Element Range Carbon (C) 0.10% Max Manganese (Mn) 1.30–1.70% Silicon (Si) 0.40–0.90% Sulphur (S) 0.03% Max Phosphorus (P) 0.03% Max Copper (Cu) 0.50% Max Typical Applications GEE GETIG 70SG is specified for general-purpose TIG welding of plates, pipes, and tubes made from grades including: ASTM A-285 Grade C ASTM A-515 Grade 60 ASTM A-515 Grade 70 ASTM A-516 Grade 60 / Grade 70 DIN 17155 Grade II, III and IV ASTM A-106 Grade B ASTM A-53 Grade B ASTM A-179 ASTM A-214 Packing Details Size Length Packing / Packet Packing / Box 1.6 mm 1000 mm 5 kg 20 kg 2.0 mm 1000 mm 5 kg 20 kg 2.40 / 2.50 mm 1000 mm 5 kg 20 kg 3.15 / 3.20 mm 1000 mm 5 kg 20 kg