AWS A5.18-93

Those responsible for filler metal procurement or selection should not be without these crucial specifications. AWS Filler Metal Specifications provide dependable, efficient systems to the purchaser and distributor of filler metals. The classifications defined in these standards allow filler metals to be identified uniformly, without consideration of manufacturers? trade names or brand names.

These specifications provide:

– Required tests and testing procedures

– Product identification and marking

– Standard package forms and weights

– Best use of the filler metal, including operating ranges

– Standard product forms and sizes

– Wealth of weld operations information in annexes