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AlcoTec Wire Corporation
The Highest Qualtiy Welding Wire

AlcoTec produces Almigweld welding wire in over twenty different alloys and a variety of package sizes. Specialty items as well as the industry standards are available. AlcoTec proudly advertises "If you can't get it from AlcoTec, you probably can't get it." AlcoTec offers the highest quality products available, product diversity, product availablity, competitive pricing and technical assistance.

Available Alloys, Sizes, and Packages
Our aluminum welding wire products are available in the following alloys, sizes, and packages:

Alloys Diameters Packages
Inch mm Lbs Package kg
1100 5183 .023* 0.6 1 Spool 0.45
1188 5356 .030 0.8 5 Spool 2.3
206.0 5554 .035 0.9 16 Spool 7.3
2319 5556 .040 1.0 20 Spool 9.1
357.0 5654 3/64 1.2 26 Spool 10.9
4043 4008 1/16 1.6 30 Spool 13.6
4047 4009(C355) .079 2.0 167 Spool * 75.7
4145 4010(A356) 3/32 2.4 50 Drum * 22.7
4643
1/8 3.2 311 Drum * 141

NOTE: * these sizes and/or packages are traverse wound.

General Packaging Descriptions

Individual Spools
Labeled with appropriate AWS information
Shrink wrapped to ensure electrode quality against:
  • High or excessive heat
  • High humidity
  • Rough handling
  • Airborne contamination
Optional packaging
  • 10 gram desiccant
  • Humidity indicator
  • Overseas packaging
Shipping box
  • One Pound Spools
    • 18 Spools per box
  • Five Pound Spools
    • 5 Spools per box
  • All Other Spools
    • 1 Spool per box
Pallet
  • Dust cover
  • Stretch wrapped
  • Optional overseas packaged
4 inch - 1 Pound Spools
These standard items are in stock and normal shipping time is 1 day or less after receipt of the order. Minimum quantity is 1 box of 18 spools.
Alloys Diameters
Inch mm
1100 5356 .030 0.8
4043 5554 .035 0.9
4047 5556 3/64 1.2
5183 5654 1/16 1.6
Items not on this list are all available with normal shipping times from 1 day to 4 weeks after receipt of the order.

Spool Notes:
  • Material - High impact polystyrene
  • Color - Black
  • Code Number - 01
  • Available sizes - .030"(0.8mm) to 1/16"(1.6mm)
  • Weight per spool - 1 lbs.(0.45kg)
  • Level layer wound
8 inch - 4 Pound Spools
These standard items are in stock and normal shipping time is 1 week after receipt of the order. Minimum quantity is 1 box of 5 spools.
Alloys Diameters
Inch mm
1100 5356 .030 0.8
4043 5554 .035 0.9
4047 5556 3/64 1.2
5183 5654 1/16 1.6
Items not on this list are all available with normal shipping times from 1 to 4 weeks after receipt of the order.
Note: All sizes are traverse wound.
Spool Notes:
  • Material - High impact polystyrene
  • Color - Black
  • Code Number - 05
  • Available sizes - .030"(0.8mm) to 1/16"(1.6mm)
  • Weight per spool - 4 lbs.(1.8kg)
  • All Spools Traverse Wound
12 inch - 16 Pound Wire Baskets
These standard items are in stock and normal shipping time is 1 day or less after receipt of the order. Minimum quantity is 1 box of 16 lbs.
Alloys Diameters
Inch mm
4043 5183 .035 0.9
4047 5356 3/64 1.2

5556 1/16 1.6
Note: Items not on this list are all available with normal shipping times from 1 day to 4 weeks after receipt of the order.

12" Wire Basket Notes:
  • Material - Powder Coated Steel Wire
  • Recyclable
  • Color - Black
  • Code Number - 16
  • Available sizes - .035"(0.8mm) to 1/16"(1.6mm)
  • Weight per spool: 16 lbs.
  • Level layer wound
12 inch - 16 Pound Spools
These standard items are in stock and normal shipping time is 1 day or less after receipt of the order. Minimum quantity is 1 box of 16 lbs.
Alloys Diameters
Inch mm
1100 5356 .030 0.8
4043 5554 .035 0.9
4047 5556 3/64 1.2
5183 5654 1/16 1.6


3/32 2.4
Note: Size .030" has a net weight of 14 lbs. per spool.
Items not on this list are all available with normal shipping times from 1 day to 4 weeks after receipt of the order.

12" Spool Notes:
  • Material - High impact polystyrene
  • Color - Black
  • Code Number - 15
  • Available sizes - .030"(0.8mm) to 3/32"(2.4mm)
  • Weight per spool:
  • Size .030"(0.8mm) - 14 lbs.
  • Size .035"(0.9mm) and larger - 16 lbs.
  • Level layer wound
12 inch - 20 Pound Spools
These standard items are in stock and normal shipping time is 1 day or less after receipt of the order. Minimum quantity is 1 box of 20 lbs.
Alloys Diameters
Inch mm
4043 5356 3/64 1.2
4047 5183 1/16 1.6
Note: Other alloys are available with shipping times of 1 day to 4 weeks after receipt of the order.

12" Spool Notes:
  • Material - High impact polystyrene
  • Color - Black
  • Code Number - 20
  • Available sizes - .047"(1.0mm) and 1/16"(1.6mm)
  • 20 lbs. per spool
  • Level layer wound
Bulk Spool Descriptions
12 inch - 26 lb. Spools
  • Custom manufactured to customer specification.
  • Normal shipping time is 2 to 4 weeks after receipt of order.
  • Minimum quantity is 1 pallet of 2106 lbs.
  • Spool Notes:
    • Material - High Impact Polystyrene
    • Color - Black
    • CodeNumber - 27
    • Available sizes - 1/16"(1.6mm) to 3/32"(2.4mm)
    • Weight per spool - 26 lbs.
    • Level layer wound
13-1/2 inch - 30 lb. Spool
  • Custom manufactured to customer specification.
  • Normal shipping time is 2 to 4 weeks after receipt of order.
  • Minimum quantity is 1 pallet of 1620 lbs.
  • Spool Notes:
    • Material - Fiberboard flanges & cardboard core
    • Color - Brown
    • Code Number - 30
    • Available sizes - 1/16"(1.6mm) to 1/8"(3.2mm)
    • Weight per spool - 30 lbs.
    • Level layer wound
24 inch - 167 lb. Spool
  • Custom manufactured to customer specification.
  • Normal shipping time is 1 to 4 weeks after receipt of order.
  • Minimum quantity is 1 pallet of 501 lbs.
  • Spool Notes:
    • Material - High Impact Polystyrene flanges & Cardboard core
    • Color - Black
    • Code Number - 52
    • Available sizes - .030"(0.8mm) to 1/8"(3.2mm)
    • Weight per spool - 167 lbs.
    • Traverse wound
Drum Descriptions
AlumaPak Mini - 50 lb. Drum
  • Custom manufactured to customer specification.
  • Normal shipping time is 1 to 4 weeks after receipt of order.
  • Minimum quantity is 1 pallet of 400 lbs.
  • Drum Notes:
  • Material - Sturdy, recyclable corrugated board
  • Color - White
  • Code Number - 50
  • Available sizes - .035"(0.9mm) to 1/16"(1.6mm)
  • Weight per drum - 50 lbs.
  • Traverse wound
AlumaPak - 311 lb. Drum
  • Custom manufactured to customer specification.
  • Normal shipping time is 1 to 4 weeks after receipt of order.
  • Minimum quantity is 1 pallet of 622 lbs.
  • Drum Notes:
    • Material - Sturdy, recyclable corrugated board
    • Color - White
    • Code Number - 55
    • Available sizes - .035"(0.9mm) to 1/16"(1.6mm)
    • Weight per drum - 311 lbs.
    • Traverse wound