Spoolarc 85 contains moderate levels of deoxidizers and is suitable for many general purpose carbon steel MIG applications. Spoolarc 85 can be used over light rust or light mill scale.
Spoolarc 85 contains more manganese and silicon for greater deoxidation capability when compared to ER70S-3 wire. The higher level of deoxidizers provides for better rust and scale tolerance and it also improves bead wetting. Spoolarc 85 is typically used for applications including welding of farm machinery, material handling equipment, and piping.

| As Welded GMAW 98% Ar / 2% O2 | |
|---|---|
| Yield Strength | 69 ksi, 475 MPa |
| Tensile Strength | 83 ksi, 570 MPa |
| Elongation in 2" | 25 % |
| As Welded GMAW CO2 | |
| Yield Strength | 65 ksi, 450 MPa |
| Tensile Strength | 78 ksi, 545 MPa |
| Elongation in 2" | 26 % |
| Typical Undiluted Weld Metal Analysis | |
| GMAW CO2 | |
| C | 0.09 % |
| Mn | 1.0 % |
| Si | 0.5 % |
| P | 0.011 % |
| S | 0.010 % |
| GMAW 98% Ar / 2% O2 | |
| C | 0.08 % |
| Mn | 1.1 % |
| Si | 0.6 % |
| P | 0.011 % |
| S | 0.012 % |
| Typical Wire Analysis | |
| C | 0.08 % |
| Mn | 1.2 % |
| Si | 0.7 % |
| P | 0.008 % |
| S | 0.007 % |
| Cu | 0.1 % |
| Diameter | Wire Feed Speed | Amps | Volts | Deposition Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .023 in, 0.6 mm | 400 ipm, 1016 cm/min | 100 | 23 | 2.7 lbs./hr., 1.2 kg./hr. |
| 450 ipm, 1143 cm/min | 106 | 23 | 3.1 lbs./hr., 1.4 kg./hr. | |
| 500 ipm, 1270 cm/min | 111 | 24 | 3.4 lbs./hr., 1.6 kg./hr. | |
| 550 ipm, 1397 cm/min | 117 | 24 | 3.8 lbs./hr., 1.7 kg./hr. | |
| 600 ipm, 1524 cm/min | 122 | 25 | 4.1 lbs./hr., 1.9 kg./hr. | |
| 630 ipm, 1600 cm/min | 125 | 25 | 4.3 lbs./hr., 2 kg./hr. | |
| .030 in, 0.8 mm | 500 ipm, 1270 cm/min | 160 | 24 | 5.8 lbs./hr., 2.6 kg./hr. |
| 550 ipm, 1397 cm/min | 173 | 25 | 6.4 lbs./hr., 2.9 kg./hr. | |
| 600 ipm, 1524 cm/min | 187 | 25 | 7 lbs./hr., 3.2 kg./hr. | |
| 650 ipm, 1651 cm/min | 200 | 26 | 7.6 lbs./hr., 3.4 kg./hr. | |
| .035 in, 0.9 mm | 400 ipm, 1016 cm/min | 180 | 25 | 6.3 lbs./hr., 2.9 kg./hr. |
| 450 ipm, 1143 cm/min | 197 | 26 | 7.1 lbs./hr., 3.2 kg./hr. | |
| 500 ipm, 1270 cm/min | 213 | 26 | 7.9 lbs./hr., 3.6 kg./hr. | |
| 550 ipm, 1397 cm/min | 230 | 27 | 8.7 lbs./hr., 4 kg./hr. | |
| .045 in, 1.2 mm | 300 ipm, 762 cm/min | 260 | 25 | 7.9 lbs./hr., 3.6 kg./hr. |
| 350 ipm, 889 cm/min | 280 | 26 | 9.2 lbs./hr., 4.2 kg./hr. | |
| 400 ipm, 1016 cm/min | 300 | 28 | 10.5 lbs./hr., 4.8 kg./hr. | |
| 450 ipm, 1143 cm/min | 320 | 29 | 11.8 lbs./hr., 5.4 kg./hr. | |
| 500 ipm, 1270 cm/min | 340 | 30 | 13.1 lbs./hr., 6 kg./hr. | |
| .052 in, 1.3 mm | 265 ipm, 673 cm/min | 275 | 26 | 9.3 lbs./hr., 4.2 kg./hr. |
| 300 ipm, 762 cm/min | 310 | 28 | 10.5 lbs./hr., 4.8 kg./hr. | |
| 350 ipm, 889 cm/min | 360 | 31 | 12.2 lbs./hr., 5.6 kg./hr. | |
| 390 ipm, 991 cm/min | 400 | 33 | 13.6 lbs./hr., 6.2 kg./hr. | |
| .062 in, 1.6 mm | 180 ipm, 457 cm/min | 290 | 26 | 9.1 lbs./hr., 4.1 kg./hr. |
| 200 ipm, 508 cm/min | 310 | 28 | 10.1 lbs./hr., 4.6 kg./hr. | |
| 230 ipm, 584 cm/min | 340 | 31 | 11.6 lbs./hr., 5.3 kg./hr. | |
| 260 ipm, 660 cm/min | 370 | 34 | 13.2 lbs./hr., 6 kg./hr. | |
| 280 ipm, 711 cm/min | 390 | 36 | 14.2 lbs./hr., 6.4 kg./hr. |