{"product_id":"er4043-aluminum-tig-welding-rod-5lb","title":"ER4043 Aluminum TIG Welding Rod 5LB TIG Filler Rod","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=DM+Sans:opsz,wght@9..40,400;9..40,500;9..40,600;9..40,700\u0026amp;family=DM+Mono:wght@500\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstyle\u003e   :root {     --arctig-brand-red:        #e8380d;     --arctig-brand-red-hover:  #c42e09;     --arctig-brand-red-tint:   #fff1ee;     --arctig-brand-red-border: #fdd4cb;      --arctig-white:            #ffffff;     --arctig-bg-page:          #f5f5f5;     --arctig-bg-card:          #ffffff;     --arctig-bg-stripe:        #f9f9f9;     --arctig-bg-alt:           #f0f0f0;      --arctig-border-light:     #e6e6e6;     --arctig-border-mid:       #cccccc;      --arctig-text-dark:        #1a1a1a;     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} \u003c\/style\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"arctig-page\"\u003e \u003c!-- ── COMPATIBLE ALLOYS ──────────────────────────────────── --\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"arctig-section-title\"\u003eCompatible Aluminum Alloys for ER4043\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"arctig-compat-scroll\"\u003e \u003ctable class=\"arctig-compat-table\"\u003e \u003cthead\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth class=\"arctig-compat-thead-alloy\"\u003eAluminum Alloy\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth class=\"arctig-compat-thead-app\"\u003eTypical Applications\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth class=\"arctig-compat-thead-rating\"\u003eER4043 Compatibility\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-compat-cell-alloy\"\u003e6061-T6 \/ 6061-T651\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-compat-cell-app\"\u003eStructural frames, extrusions, bike frames\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-compat-cell-rating arctig-rating-best\"\u003eBest Choice\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-compat-cell-alloy\"\u003e6063\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-compat-cell-app\"\u003eArchitectural tubing, window frames\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-compat-cell-rating arctig-rating-best\"\u003eBest Choice\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-compat-cell-alloy\"\u003e3003 \/ 3004\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-compat-cell-app\"\u003eSheet metal, tanks, cookware\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-compat-cell-rating arctig-rating-recommended\"\u003eRecommended\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-compat-cell-alloy\"\u003e5052\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-compat-cell-app\"\u003eMarine sheet, general fabrication\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-compat-cell-rating arctig-rating-works\"\u003eWorks Well\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-compat-cell-alloy\"\u003eCasting Alloys (355, 356, 214, 43)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-compat-cell-app\"\u003eCast aluminum repair\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-compat-cell-rating arctig-rating-recommended\"\u003eRecommended\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-compat-cell-alloy\"\u003e5083 \/ 5086 \/ 5456\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-compat-cell-app\"\u003eMarine structural, high-magnesium alloys\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-compat-cell-rating arctig-rating-avoid\"\u003eUse ER5356 Instead\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- ── ER4043 vs ER5356 ───────────────────────────────────── --\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"arctig-section-title\"\u003eER4043 vs ER5356 — Which Aluminum Filler Rod Should You Choose?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"arctig-compare-scroll\"\u003e \u003ctable class=\"arctig-compare-table\"\u003e \u003cthead\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth class=\"arctig-cmp-thead-feature\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth class=\"arctig-cmp-thead-er4043\"\u003eER4043 — This Product\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth class=\"arctig-cmp-thead-er5356\"\u003eER5356\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-label\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-er4043\"\u003e6061, 6063, 3xxx series, aluminum castings\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-er5356\"\u003e5xxx series, marine, structural applications\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-label\"\u003eWeld Pool Control\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-er4043\"\u003eSmooth and fluid, easy to control\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-er5356\"\u003eSlightly thicker weld pool\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-label\"\u003eHot Crack Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-er4043\"\u003eExcellent for 6xxx alloys\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-er5356\"\u003eLower when welding 6xxx alloys\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-label\"\u003eWeld Appearance\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-er4043\"\u003eBright, smooth, shiny finish\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-er5356\"\u003eSlightly dull or frosty appearance\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-label\"\u003eAfter Anodizing\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-er4043\"\u003eWeld area may appear darker\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-er5356\"\u003eBetter color match with base metal\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-label\"\u003eHigh-Temp Service (\u0026gt;150°F \/ 66°C)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-er4043\"\u003eAcceptable\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-er5356\"\u003eNot recommended\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-label\"\u003eTensile Strength\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-er4043 arctig-cmp-value-mono\"\u003e~186 MPa\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-cmp-cell-er5356\"\u003e~241 MPa (Higher strength)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- ── SPECIFICATIONS ─────────────────────────────────────── --\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"arctig-section-title\"\u003eER4043 Aluminum TIG Filler Rod Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"arctig-spec-scroll\"\u003e \u003ctable class=\"arctig-spec-table\"\u003e \u003cthead\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth class=\"arctig-spec-thead-key\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e \u003cth class=\"arctig-spec-thead-val\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-spec-cell-key\"\u003eAWS Classification\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-spec-cell-val\"\u003eER4043 · AWS A5.10 \/ ASME SFA A5.10\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-spec-cell-key\"\u003eAlso Known As\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-spec-cell-val\"\u003eAlSi5 · 4043 Aluminum Filler Rod\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-spec-cell-key\"\u003eSilicon Content (Si)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-spec-cell-val\"\u003e4.5 – 6.0%\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-spec-cell-key\"\u003eAvailable Diameters\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-spec-cell-val\"\u003e1\/16\" (1.6 mm) · 3\/32\" (2.4 mm) · 1\/8\" (3.2 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-spec-cell-key\"\u003eRod Length\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-spec-cell-val\"\u003e16 in (406 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-spec-cell-key\"\u003ePackage Weight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-spec-cell-val\"\u003e5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-spec-cell-key\"\u003eShielding Gas\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-spec-cell-val\"\u003e100% Argon · Argon\/Helium Mix\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-spec-cell-key\"\u003eWelding Process\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-spec-cell-val\"\u003eGTAW (TIG Welding)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-spec-cell-key\"\u003eStorage Recommendation\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd class=\"arctig-spec-cell-val\"\u003eStore in sealed plastic tube and keep dry\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- ── IMAGES — original inline flow ─────────────────────── --\u003e \u003cp class=\"arctig-image-row\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" 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