Bossweld Mild Steel TIG Welding Rod Gas G2 R60 x 1.6mm 1kg

Mild Steel Welding Rods

Mild steel welding rods are filler rods used to lay weld metal onto mild and low-alloy steels. For TIG welding (the process this rod is built for), the rod is fed by hand into the arc — no flux, no shielding gas from the rod itself, with shielding handled by the TIG torch. Bossweld R60 is a copper-coated mild steel filler rod classified to AWS A5.2 R60 — the carbon steel rod specification for oxyfuel gas welding, also widely used as a TIG filler for mild and low-alloy steels. It is alloyed with silicon and manganese for weld strength and toughness, supplied as a 1 kg handy pack. For dedicated TIG (GTAW) work where porosity matters, an AWS A5.18 ER70S-2 or ER70S-6 rod is the GTAW-specific alternative.

People Also Ask — Bossweld R60 Mild Steel TIG Welding Rod 1kg Handy Pack

What AWS classification is Bossweld R60 mild steel welding rod?

AWS A5.2 R60 — the carbon steel rod specification for oxyfuel gas welding, also widely used as a TIG filler for mild and low-alloy steels.

Can Bossweld R60 be used for TIG welding?

Yes — it's fed by hand into the arc with no flux and no shielding gas from the rod itself (shielding is handled by the TIG torch), and it's widely used as a TIG filler for mild and low-alloy steels.

Is there a GTAW-specific alternative to R60 for dedicated TIG work?

Where porosity matters on dedicated TIG (GTAW) work, an AWS A5.18 ER70S-2 or ER70S-6 rod is the GTAW-specific alternative.

What gives Bossweld R60 its weld strength?

It's alloyed with silicon and manganese for increased weld strength and toughness, with a copper coating that reduces oxidation. It's supplied as a 1kg handy pack.