Sif Sifmig 4047 Aluminium MIG Welding Wire AlSi12 12% Silicon DC+ Argon Shielding
- Aluminium MIG wire (AlSi12) with 12% silicon for high-silicon alloy welding
- Precision layer-wound for smooth, uninterrupted feeding in semi-automated and fully-automated systems
- Tensile strength 130 N/mm², hardness 50 BHN, melting point 585°C
- Requires DC+ polarity with argon or argon/helium shielding gas
- Suitable for automotive, window frames, tubes, furniture and engine block repair

SIFMIG 4047 is an AlSi12 aluminium MIG wire with excellent colour match for automotive and high-silicon alloy welding, available in 1.0–1.6mm diameters on 2kg and 6.5kg spools.
SIFMIG 4047 is an aluminium MIG wire containing 12% silicon (AlSi12), designed for welding high-silicon alloys and castings where colour match to the base material is critical.
It is precision layer-wound for smooth, uninterrupted feeding, making it suitable for semi-automated and fully-automated MIG welding systems.
Typical applications include repair and construction of automotive parts, window frames, tubes, furniture and engine blocks.
The weld metal delivers a tensile strength of 130 N/mm², hardness of 50 BHN, and a melting point of 585°C.
SIFMIG 4047 operates on DC+ polarity with argon or argon/helium shielding gas and is supplied in 1.0, 1.2 and 1.6mm diameters on 2kg and 6.5kg spools.
Typical Applications
- Automotive
- Window Frames
- Tubes
- Furniture
- Engine Blocks
- Aluminium Castings
| Wire Diameter | 1.0mm | 1.2mm | 1.6mm |
| Spool Size | 2kg | 6.5kg |
| Material | Aluminium MIG Wire (AlSi12, 12% Silicon) |
| Current | DC+ |
| Shielding Gas | Argon or Argon/Helium |
| Welding Positions | All Positions (with proper joint preparation) |
| Silicon (Si) | 12% |
| Aluminium (Al) | Balance |
| Tensile Strength (UTS) | 130 N/mm² |
| Hardness | 50 BHN |
| Melting Point | 585°C |
| Standards | EN ISO 18273 S Al 4047A (AlSi12) | BS 2901 4047A (NG2) |
| shopping_price_ranges | 50 - 100 |
| Brand | Weldability Sif |
| Material Type | Aluminium (ER4xxx/5xxx) |
| AWS Classification | ER4047 |
| Spool Size | Small (2-7kg) |
| Diameter | 1.0mm · |
| Weight | 6.5kg · |
| SKU | Diameter | Weight | Stock Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO161065 | 1 0mm | 6 5kg | In Stock | £100.09 ex VAT £120.11 inc VAT |
| WO161265 | 1 2mm | 6 5kg | Out of Stock | £81.93 ex VAT £98.32 inc VAT |
| WO161020 | 1 0mm | 2kg | In Stock | £32.50 ex VAT £39.00 inc VAT |
| WO161665 | 1 6mm | 6 5kg | In Stock | £92.86 ex VAT £111.43 inc VAT |
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