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FILLER METALS ProStar ® GMAW/MIG (Gas Metal Arc Welding) Wire Solutions ProStar™ Premium Quality Welding Wire Boxed Spools and 24/7 Twist-Free Pacs nnOnenofnthenmostnconsistentncolumnarn strengthsnavailableninnthenindustry nnPullnlongerndistancesnwithnexcellentnarcnstarts Clean Materials, Stringent Controls ProStar welding wire starts as pickled green rod coils produced under ISO-certified control to some of the tightest tolerances in the industry. ProStar mild steel wire is made at a single mill specifically chosen for its unique ability to consistently draw extremely clean green rod. ProStar wire has been produced by the same wire manufacturer for over 14 years and yields some of the most consistent wire in the industry today. To help ensure the highest quality wire, critical equipment is routinely replaced. ProStar Wire Brand “Y” ProStar welding wire has superior consistency resulting from tight chemistries and strict control of the cast, helix and twist characteristics. Samples of all green rod coils are taken and retained, and the rod is tracked throughout the drawing process by a “traveller.” A technically-advanced, in-line chemical descaling process helps ensure harmful contaminants are not embedded in the wire as it is drawn down. The result is very clean wire that exhibits clearly visible benefits in arc stability and weld bead. During the final skin pass, process variables, chemistries, wire speed and temperature are all monitored and adjusted real-time. Metric Conversion Tables Wire Diameter in. mm .023 0.58 .030 0.76 .035 0.89 .040 1.02 .045 1.14 .052 1.32 .062 1.57 1/16 1.59 3/32 2.38 1/8 3.20 5/32 3.97 3/16 4.76 Weight lbs. 2 5 10 11 12 14 16 33 44 50 60 kg 0.9 2.3 4.5 5.0 5.4 6.4 7.3 15.0 20.0 22.7 27.2 330 149.7 500 226.8 660 299.4 990 449.1 1200 544.3 C2 Material Thickness Welding Wire Thickness MIG Solid Wire 22 Gauge (.031) 20 Gauge (.037) Gasless Flux-Cored Wire .023” .030” .035” .030” .035” .045” 18 Gauge (.050) 16 Gauge (.063) 14 Gauge (.078) 1/8” (.125) 3/16” (.188) 1/4” (.25)