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Material Description. This standard covers the requirements of weld filler metal also referred to as welding wire used in Body-in-White welding and brazing operations.

Symbols. Not applicable

Applicability. This standard applies to the following welding and brazing processes; MIG welding with a solid wire electrode (MIG), MAG welding with a solid wire electrode (MAG), gas metal arc brazing (ABW), gas tungsten arc braze welding (GTABW), plasma arc weld brazing (PABW), laser beam braze welding (LBBW), and laser welding with a solid wire electrode (LBW).

Usage. Selection of weld and braze filler wire shall be in agreement with the regional welding wires identified for usage with the specified weld or braze process (see Table 1 through Table 5).

Remarks. For clarification of this standard or editorial comments, email the GM Global Weld Council at: weld.council@gm.com.

Proposed changes to this standard must be presented to the Global Weld Council. To suggest a change to this standard, reference the "Procedure for Weld Standard Changes" on the Global Weld Council's web page.