Spoolarc 87 HP features an optimized manganese to silicon ratio. It is suitable for welding over moderate amounts of rust and scale.
Spoolarc 87 HP is a high manganese carbon steel wire. It features an optimized manganese to silicon ratio to produce excellent appearing welds over a wide range of welding parameters. It also produces excellent weld metal mechanical properties. Spoolarc 87 HP is suitable for welding over moderate amounts of rust and scale. This wire is widely used for robotic welding applications in the automotive industry, and fabrication of heavy equipment and farm implements. Spoolarc 87 HP is also available as a TIG rod.

| As Welded GMAW CO2 | |
|---|---|
| Yield Strength | 68 ksi, 470 MPa |
| Tensile Strength | 82 ksi, 565 MPa |
| Elongation in 2" | 27 % |
| As Welded GMAW 75% Ar / 25% CO2 | |
| Yield Strength | 70 ksi, 480 MPa |
| Tensile Strength | 82 ksi, 565 MPa |
| Elongation in 2" | 29 % |
| Typical Charpy V-Notch Impact Properties | |
| Testing Temperature -20°F (-29°C) | |
| As Welded GMAW CO2 | 55 ft.-lbs., 75 J |
| As Welded GMAW 75% Ar / 25% CO2 | 62 ft.-lbs., 84 J |
| Typical Undiluted Weld Metal Analysis | |
| GMAW CO2 | |
| C | 0.09 % |
| Mn | 1.2 % |
| Si | 0.4 % |
| P | 0.008 % |
| S | 0.010 % |
| GMAW 75% Ar / 25% CO2 | |
| C | 0.09 % |
| Mn | 1.4 % |
| Si | 0.5 % |
| P | 0.008 % |
| S | 0.010 % |
| Typical Wire Analysis | |
| C | 0.08 % |
| Mn | 0.6 % |
| Si | 0.6 % |
| P | 0.009 % |
| S | 0.008 % |
| 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. |