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499
General information
Handwelding electrodes
Ofcial approval
In addition to the ofcial approval given in this
catalogue, many OK electrodes are approved by
foreign authorities, railway boards, private companies and so on. Information about the different
types of approval is available on request.
Tensile properties
Unless otherwise stated, tensile properties refer
to all weld metal test pieces prepared according
to the rules of the classication societies using
4 and 6 mm diameter electrodes.
Welding current
Maximum and minimum values are given. The
most suitable welding current depends largely on
the size of the workpiece, the welding position
and the type of joint.
Small workpieces require a lower current, larger
workpieces a higher current, depending on the
dissipation of heat from the joint.
Cold cracking
Cold cracking will only occur if the following three
factors are present at the same time:
1. Hard phases in the weld, preferably martensite
2. Sufcient stress
3. Hydrogen dissolved in the weld metal
Hard phases form when the weld is cooled
rapidly from melting temperature to room temperature. Alloying elements, mostly carbon, are forced to dissolve in the weld metal and make it
brittle. The following formula describes this pro-
500
E =%C+
C
15
Steels with EC=0.35 and below are usually weldable without any problems at normal steel sizes.
For the more highly alloyed steels and steels with
thicker dimensions, an elevated working temperature is necessary in order to reduce the cooling
rate.
The elevated temperature also allows the hydrogen to diffuse.
To determine elevated working temperatures,
please consult BS 5135: 1984 or SS 064025. If
the EC dimension of the plates and heat input
are known, these standards will state whether
heating is necessary and the level at which it
should take place.
Tension cannot be avoided when welding, as
steel expands when heated, although correct
planning and heat treatment can reduce tension
considerably.
Hydrogen forms from water in the surroundings
and from the electrode coating. The water is divided into oxygen and hydrogen in the arc and the
hydrogen in particular has a strong tendency to
dissolve in the weld metal and initiate cold cracking.
Conclusion: Dry basic electrodes when there is
risk of cold cracking.
Labelling
The electrode type is clearly marked on the coating of each electrode near the grip end, e.g.
OK 48.00.
General information
Choice of suitable electrode
The OK electrodes in this catalogue are placed
into groups according to the type of alloy deposited. Within each group of electrodes for welding
mild, low-alloy and stainless steels, there are
several cases in which many different electrodes
are designed for welding the same type of steel.
So, for each steel grade, there are often a large
number of electrode types to choose from, all of
which produce similar weld metal compositions
but have different coatings, welding properties,
welding speeds and weld metal quality. This
large choice makes it possible to choose the
electrode which produces the right weld metal
quality at the lowest cost.
When selecting an electrode, the rst rule is to
select one which produces a weld metal quality
equal to or better than that of the base material
and, when necessary, is approved for the material in question. Welding position and type of joint
are other factors which inuence the choice of
electrode, as different electrodes have different
properties in different welding positions and
types of joint.
Unalloyed electrodes
Unalloyed rutile electrodes are not normally
recommended for welding steel with a nominal
tensile strength exceeding 440 MPa (45 kp/
mm2). Rutile electrodes are relatively insensitive
to moisture.
of the weld metal from unalloyed basic electrodes but have lower elongation and impact
strength.
The evenness of the weld and the smooth transition of the base material make joints produced
with rutile electrodes at least as good in terms of
fatigue strength as unmachined joints produced
using basic electrodes. Unalloyed rutile electrodes, irrespective of their efciency, can be
recommended for welding mild steel with a nominal tensile strength of 440 MPa (45 kp/mm2).
When it comes to the tensile strength of the
deposit, rutile electrodes can also be used for
welding steels with a nominal tensile strength of
more than 440 MPa (45 kp/mm2), but, as a general rule, only electrodes producing a weld metal
with a low hydrogen content, e.g. basic, rutilebasic or zircon-basic electrodes, should be used
to weld these steels.
Acid electrodes
Acid electrodes without iron powder in the covering are easier to strike than basic electrodes but
more difcult to strike and re-strike than rutile
electrodes. The welding speed is moderate. The
weld beads are smooth and shiny. The slag is
inated and easy to remove. The weld metal has
a lower yield stress and tensile strength compared with that produced by rutile electrodes, but it
has higher elongation and impact strength.
This type of electrode, which completely dominated the market a few decades ago, has gradually
been replaced by rutile electrodes for welding in
the at position and basic electrodes for positional welding. Unalloyed acid electrodes are suitable for welding steels with a nominal tensile
strength of up to 440 MPa (45 kp/mm2).
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General information
Unalloyed basic electrodes
Unalloyed basic electrodes give moderate welding speed in the at position but are faster than
other types when welding vertically upwards. The
reason for this is that basic electrodes can be
deposited at a higher current in the vertical position than other types of electrode. In addition, the
amount of weld metal deposited per electrode is
greater than that of other electrodes which can
be used in this position. This results in a smaller
number of electrode changes. The normal result
is therefore a higher fusion rate and higher arctime factor when welding vertically upwards with
basic electrodes compared with other types.
The slag is normally not quite as easy to remove
as the slag from acid or rutile electrodes, but, in
spite of this, it can be classed as easily detachable. The slag from basic electrodes has a lower
melting point than that from rutile or acid electrodes. The risk of slag inclusions during normal
production welding is therefore unusually small
when basic electrodes are used, even if the slag
is not completely removed between beads during
multi-run welding.
The weld metal from basic electrodes has a low
hydrogen content and usually has good toughness even at low temperatures. Basic electrodes
are less likely to produce either hot cracks or cold
cracks compared with other types of electrode.
The superiority of basic electrodes from this
point of view appears when welding manganesealloyed structural steels, pressure-vessel steels
and ship's plate with a nominal tensile strength of
490-530 MPa (50-54 kp/mm2). The higher the
hardenability of the steel to be welded, the greater the necessity to use basic electrodes and the
greater the need for low moisture content in the
coating.
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Cellulose electrodes
Cellulose electrodes are easy to use in all welding positions and are particularly good for vertical
and overhead welding. Cellulose electrodes are
recommended for all-positional welding where
the mechanical properties of the deposit are of
the greatest importance and radiographic requirements must be met. Vertical and overhead welding often require an electrode one size larger in
comparison to electrodes with other types of coating. Cellulose electrodes are extremely good for
vertical-down welding.
Higher tensile steel requires preheating and
higher interpass temperatures than when the
welding is done with low-hydrogen electrodes.
General information
Choose the correct OK
electrodes, wires and uxes
for hardfacing and
maintenance.
Recommendations for the right choice of electrodes for joining dissimilar materials can be found
in Figs 1 and 2 on the next page.
The conditions to be considered when choosing
the correct electrode, wire and ux for hardfacing
and maintenance are summarised in the following outline.
A classication of weld metal resistance to different kinds of working condition can be found in
Table 1.
The working conditions for an object that is going
to be repaired are often known. The table provides information about suitable electrodes and
the different kinds of attack which must be taken
into account.
The recommended OK electrodes, wires and
uxes for some of the most common objects for
hardfacing and maintenance by welding can be
found in Table 2.
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General information
Choose the right OK Electrodes for joining dissimilar materials
1. OK 67.70, OK 67.75
2. OK 67.45, OK 68.81, OK 68.82
Fig. 1
All types of
stainless steel
1. OK 92.26
2. OK 67.70, OK 67.75, OK 67.45
3. OK 63.30, OK 63.35
Low-alloy steel for elevated
temperature service
All types of
stainless steel
1. OK 92.18
2. OK 92.60, OK 92.58
Fig. 2
All types
of steel
Cast
iron
Cast
iron
Nodular
cast iron
1. OK 92.60, OK 92.58
2. OK 92.18
All types
of steel
Nodular
cast iron
Nodular
cast iron
Malleable
cast iron
OK 94.25
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Copper and
copper-alloy
General information
Table 1. Hardfacing and cladding.
Choose the right OK electrode for different working conditions
ENVIRONMENT
Resistance-Suitability
5. Superior, 3. Good, 1. Limited usability
CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT
Requirements:
Corrosion resistance
HIGH TEMPERATURE
Oxidizing
Requirements:
Scaling resistance
Annealing, Softening
LOW TEMPERATURE
Requirements:
Cold toughness
TYPE OF WEAR
Impact, high surface pressure
Requirements:
Impact-resistance and
resistance to crushing
Cavitation
505
506
Hardfacing
50 HRC
55-58 HRC
> 62 HRC
58-63 HRC
55-58 HRC
> 63 HRC
55-63 HRC
>62 HRC
>62 HRC
55-58 HRC
58-63 HRC
30-35 HRC
45-50 HRC
50-56 HRC
Brake shoes
31-35 HRC
45-50 HRC
Caterpillar tracks
Links
35-40 HRC
44-49 HRC
50-56 HRC
30-35 HRC
35-40 HRC
OK Flux 10.61/OK Tubrodur 15.73
OK Flux 10.96/OK Autrod 12.10
OK Flux 10.96/OK Autrod 12.40
OK Flux 10.71/OK Tubrodur 15.40
OK 48.xx + OK 83.65
OK 84.78, OK 84.80
OK 63.35, OK 67.45
OK 67.52
OK 48.xx
OK 48.xx + OK 84.58
OK 84.84
OK 48.xx, OK 55.00
OK Femax 38.65
OK 48.xx + OK 84.58
OK Tubrodur 15.41
OK Tubrodur 15.52
OK Tubrodur 15.80
OK Tubrodur 14.70*
OK Tubrodur 14.71
OK Tubrodur 15.41 +
OK Tubrodur 15.52
OK Autrod 12.51
OK 83.28, OK 83.29
OK 86.28 Work hardening OK Tubrodur 15.65
OK Tubrodur 15.60
OK 83.28, OK 83.29
OK 86.28 Workhardening
OK 84.52
OK 84.58
OK Tubrodur 15.73
OK 84.78*
OK Tubrodur 14.70*
OK 84.80
OK 84.84
OK Tubrodur 15.80
OK 84.58
OK Tubrodur 15.52
OK 83.65, OK 84.78,
OK Tubrodur 14.70*
OK 84.80
OK 84.84
OK Tubrodur 15.80
OK 84.42
OK 84.52
OK 83.28, OK 83.29
OK 74.78, OK 74.79
OK 83.28, OK 83.29
OK 48.xx, OK 55.00
Shafts
<250HV
NB! Stress relief is recommended for
200-300 HV
shafts subject to fatigue
30-35 HRC
Object
Table 2. Application range electrodes, wires and uxes for hardfacing and maintenance
Stress relief
Stress relief
Stress relief
Stress relief
Stress relief
Recommended post
weld treatment
General information
OK 74.78
OK 83.28, OK 83.29
OK 86.28
OK 86.30
OK 84.52
OK 85.65
OK 48.xx
OK 74.78
OK 83.28, OK 83.29
OK 84.42
OK 84.52
OK 84.58
OK 84.52
OK 84.58, OK 84.78,
OK 84.80
OK 63.32
OK 86.28
OK 67.45
OK 48.xx
OK 48.xx + OK 84.58
OK 84.78, OK 84.80,
OK 84.84
See buckets, Mn steel
OK 48.xx
OK 74.78
OK 67.45
OK 83.28, OK 83.29
OK 84.42, OK 86.28
55-58 HRC
58-63 HRC
<250 HV
200-300 HV
30-35 HRC
40-45 HRC
< 250 HV
200-300 HV
200-230 HV
31-35 HRC
44-50 HRC
30-40 HRC
200-230 HV*
30-50 HRC*
50 HRC
55-58 HRC
> 62 HRC
50-56 HRC
60-65 HRC
<250 HV
200-300 HV
30-35 HRC
44-49 HRC
51-56 HRC
55-58 HRC
50-56 HRC
55-63
OK 63.35, OK 67.45
OK 67.52, OK 67.75
OK 48.xx + OK 84.58
OK 84.78 + OK 84.80
OK 48.xx
* Chromium-carbide 1500 HV
OK 48.xx = all electrodes of the OK 48-series
Dredger
Buckets 13% Mn steel
Feed gears
Guillotine blades
Cold die and cutting tools
Cog wheels and bars
Hardfacing
Excavator buckets,
13 % Manganese steel:
Joining
Object
Table 2. cont.
OK Autrod 12.51
OK Autrod 13.12
OK Tubrodur 14.71
OK Tubrodur 15.41
OK Tubrodur 15.42, OK Tubrodur 15.65
OK Tubrodur 14.71
OK Tubrodur 15.65
OK Tubrodur 14.71
OK Tubrodur 15.52, OK Autrod 13.91
OK Tubrodur 14.70*
OK Tubrodur 15.80
OK Autrod 12.51
OK Autrod 13.12
OK Flux 10.71/OK Tubrodur 15.40
OK Tubrodur 15.73 + Ok Autrod 13.91
OK Tubrodur 15.52
OK Tubrodur 14.70*
OK Flux 10.40, 10.71/
OK Autrod 12.40
OK Tubrodur 14.71
Hammering
Stress relief
Stress relief
Recommended post
weld treatment
General information
507
508
40-50 HRC
44-50 HRC
40-52 HRC
30-35 HRC
* Chromium-carbide 1500 HV
** Work-hardened
OK 48.xx = all electrodes of the OK 48-series
OK 84.42
OK 93.01, OK 93.06,
OK 93.12
OK 83.28, OK 83.29
OK 93.07, OK 92.35
55-58 HRC
58-63 HRC
60-65 HRC
45 HRC**
50-56 HRC
250-300 HV
OK 48.xx + OK 84.58
OK 48.xx + OK 83.65
OK 84.78, OK 84.79
OK 85.65
OK 93.07
OK 85.58
OK 74.78, OK 74.79
200-230 HV
45-50 HRC
Forging tools
OK 86.28, OK 63.32
OK 67.45, OK 67.52
OK 83.28, OK 93.07
OK 92.35
OK 84.42
OK 93.01, OK 93.06,
OK 93.12
OK 86.28
OK 86.28
OK 84.58
OK 83.65, OK 84.78*,
OK 84.79
OK 84.80, OK 84.84
OK 48.xx
OK 74.78, OK 74.79
OK 83.28, OK 83.29
OK 86.28
OK 84.58
200-230 HV
400 HV**
31-35 HRC
40 HRC**
45 HRC
40-52 HRC
> 62 HRC
< 250 HV
250-300 HV
31-35 HRC
45-50 HRC**
50-58 HRC
50-58 HRC
58-63 HRC
13 % Mn steel
Object
Table 2. cont.
OK Tubrodur 15.41
OK Tubrodur 14.70
OK Tubrodur 15.87
OK Tubrodur 15.52
OK Tubrodur 15.86
OK Tubrodur 15.65
OK Tubrodur 15.73
OK Tubrodur 15.80
OK Flux 10.40, 10.71/OK Autrod 12.40
OK Tubrodur 15.52
OK Tubrodur 14.70*
Tempering 625C
Stress relief, 500C
Tempering 625C
Tempering 550C
Recommended post
weld treatment
General information
General information
General recommendations
GMAW
GMAW Gas Metal Arc Welding
The electrodes and joint faces should be clean.
This is particularly important when welding aluminium and aluminium alloys. The shielding
gases which are used must be of a purity suitable for welding. Moisture in the gas can produce
porous welds.
steels. It can often replace argon/helium mixtures, which are used to help fusion when welding thick stainless steel, and can very often
replace argon/oxygen mixtures.
Welding technique
The welding gun is normally held in the right
hand, which means that the weld is made from
right to left with the gun directed away from the
deposited weld at an angle of 75-80 between
the electrode and the workpiece, thereby giving
the operator a good view of the weld pool and the
joint. This produces a smoother weld bead than if
the gun is directed towards the nished weld.
Abbreviations
MIG welding = metal inert gas welding = metal
arc welding in an atmosphere consisting mainly
of an inert gas such as argon.
MAG welding = metal active gas welding = metal
arc welding in an atmosphere consisting of an
active gas, usually carbon dioxide. Gas mixtures
containing 20% or more CO2 are usually classied as active.
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General information
General recommendations for
Submerged Arc Welding
1. The ux must be dry. Agglomerated uxes
must be protected from moisture pick-up.
In tropical, humid areas, re-drying agglomerated uxes at 250-350C before use is recommended. The remaining ux in the welding machine container should be removed
and stored in a dry cabinet and should therefore not be left in the open container during
the night.
During the transport of uxes, a maximum of
two pallets should be stacked to prevent the
grains being crushed.
2. The fusion faces and the plate in the vicinity
of the joint should be clean and dry. The
cleaner the joint, the better the chances of
obtaining a satisfactory weld. Rust, mill scale,
paint, oil and residue from arc-air gouging or
grinding can adversely affect the quality of the
weld metal. The more impurities on the fusion
faces, the greater the risk of weld metal
defects.
510
General information
Approval in accordance with
classication society rules
Welding materials are normally classied by
ESAB in accordance with a standard, e.g. AWS
and EN. To verify mechanical properties they are
also approved in accordance with the rules of the
classication societies.
Classication
The classication of welding products refers to
standards and, when a welding product is classied, its type, properties and eld of application
are given. The manufacturer veries the correct
classication of a product by internal testing and/
or by witness of an outside organisation.
Approval
Shipowners and partners in offshore enterprises
require welding consumables to be approved in
accordance with the rules of the classication
societies. Approval is also required by clients in
accordance with national or international standards for boiler and pressure vessels as well as
other standards to be veried by an authorized
approval institutute.
Approved welding products are entered on the
List of Approved Welding Consumables distributed annually by the societies and other institutes.
The ESAB Welding Handbook provides information about the welding position, current/polarity,
low hydrogen and grading.
Toughness level
Each steel category is divided into three to ve
toughness levels represented by the rst digit in
the grade (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5)
-1 suitable for grade A steel
(impact tested at 20C)
-2 suitable for grade A, B and C steels
(impact tested at 0C)
-3 suitable for grade A, B, D and E steels
(impact tested at -20C)
-4 suitable for grade A, B, D, E and F steels
(impact tested at -40C)
-5 suitable for grades A, B, D, E and F steels
(impact tested at -60C)
DP
deep penetration
511
General information
Guide to the ISO coding, ISO 2560
Mechanical properties
Type of coating
strength1)
Minimum
elongation on
L=5d
Temperature for
minimum impact
MPa
E 43 0
430-510
E 43 1
E 43 2
430-510
430-510
20
22
+20
0
E 43 3
430-510
24
-20
E 43 4
E 43 5
430-510
430-510
24
24
-30
-40
E 51 0
E 51 1
510-610
510-610
18
+20
E 51 2
510-610
18
E 51 3
E 51 4
510-610
510-610
20
20
-20
-30
E 51 5
510-610
20
-40
value of 28 J2)
COMPULSORY
Electrode
designation
Tensile
RR = Rutile (heavy
coated
S = Other types
Example: E 51 3 B 160 20 H
% Metal recovery for not less than
110 % recovery
Low-hydrogen
electrode
2. all positions,
except vertical
downward
3. at butt weld, at
llet weld, horizontal/vertical llet
weld
4. at butt weld, at
llet weld
5. as 3 and recommended for vertical
downward
Symbol
Direct current
Recommended
polarity
0 1)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
+ or
+
+ or
+
+ or
Current conditions
Alternating current
Minimum open
circuit voltage V
50
50
50
70
70
70
90
90
90
512
OPTIONAL
Welding positions
1. all positions
General information
Guide to the EN coding, EN 499. For covered electrodes for manual arc welding of
non-alloyed and ne grain steels
46
1Ni
35
38
42
46
50
1)
2)
min. yield
strength1) (MPa)
Tensile
strength
(MPa)
Z
A
0
2
3
4
5
6
no requirements
+20
0
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
1)
2)
3)
H5
355
440-570
22
380
470-600
20
420
500-640
20
460
530-680
20
500
560-720
18
For the yield strength the lower yield (Rel) shall be
used when yielding occurs, otherwise the 0.2%
proof stress (Rp0.2) shall be used
L0 = 5d
no symbol
Mo
MnMo
1Ni
2Ni
3Ni
Mn1Ni
1NiMo
Z
2.0
1.4
0.3 - 0.6
1.4
0.6 - 1.2
1.4
1.8 - 2.6
1.4
>2.6 - 3.8
>1.4-2.0
0.6 - 1.2
1.4
0.3 - 0.6
0.6 - 1.2
Any other agreed composition
Symbol
H5
H 10
H 15
5
10
15
1: all positions
2: all positions,except vertical down
3: at butt weld, at llet weld, horizontal/vertical
weld
4: at butt weld, at llet weld
5: as 3 and recommended vertical down welding
Symbol for recovery and type of current
Symbol
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1)
2)
Type of
current1)2)
105
ac + dc
105
dc
>105
125
ac + dc
>105
125
dc
>125
160
ac + dc
>125
160
dc
>160
ac + dc
>160
dc
In order to demonstrate operability on ac, tests
shall be carried out with no load voltage not
higher than 65V.
ac = alernation current
dc = direct current
Acid
Cellulosic
R
RC
RA
RB
Rutile
Rutile-cellulosic
Rutile-acid
Rutile-basic
Basic
513
General information
Guide to the EN coding, EN 756 for ux/wire combinations
35
AB
S1
Chemical composition of ux
S
Submerged
Arc welding
Tensile
Strength
MPa
Elongation
% (min)
35
38
42
46
50
440-570
470-600
500-640
530-680
560-720
22
20
20
20
18
355
380
420
460
500
Symbol
Minimum parent
material yield
strength MPa
Symbol
Type of ux
MS
CS
ZS
RS
AR
AB
AS
AF
FB
Z
Manganese-silicate
Calcium-silicate
Zirconium-silicate
Rutile-silicate
Aluminate-rutile
Aluminate-basic
Aluminate-silicate
Aluminate-uoride-basic
Fluoride-basic
Any other composition
Minimum tensile
strength of the
welded joint MPa
Z
A
2T
275
370
0
2
3T
355
470
3
4T
420
520
4
5T
500
600
5
6
7
8
Type of wire according to EN 760 and chemical composition of wire electrode
Grade
Designation
SZ
S1
S2
S3
S4
S1Si
S2Si
S2Si2
S3Si
S4Si
S1Mo
S2Mo
S3Mo
S4Mo
S2Ni1
S2Ni1.5
S2Ni2
S2Ni3
S2Ni1Mo
S3Ni1.5
S3Ni1Mo
S3Ni1.5Mo
S2Ni1Cu
S3Ni1Cu
*) Other
514
elements:
Si
Mn
0.05-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.05-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.07-0.15
0.06-0.12
0.05-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
0.15-0.40
0.15-0.40
0.40-0.60
0.15-0.40
0.15-0.40
0.05-0.25
0.05-0.25
0.05-0.25
0.05-0.25
0.05-0.25
0.05-0.25
0.05-0.25
0.05-0.25
0.05-0.25
0.05-0.25
0.05-0.25
0.05-0.25
0.15-0.35
0.15-0.40
0.35-0.60
0.80-1.30
1.30-1.75
1.75-2.25
0.35-0.60
0.80-1.30
0.80-1.20
1.30-1.85
1.85-2.25
0.35-0.60
0.80-1.30
1.30-1.75
1.75-2.25
0.80-1.30
0.80-1.30
0.80-1.30
0.80-1.30
0.80-1.30
1.30-1.70
1.30-1.80
1.20-1.80
0.70-1.20
1.20-1.70
Cu
Al
-0.30
-0.030
Ni
Mo
Charpy-V Impact
J (min)
No requirements
47
47
47
47
47
47
47
47
47
Cr
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.15
-0.20
-0.20
-0.20
-0.20
-0.40
-0.15
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
*)
Temp C
20
0
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
General information
Guide to the EN coding, EN 758, for ux cored wires.
46
1Ni
35
38
42
46
50
1)
2)
min. yield
strength1) (MPa)
Tensile
strength
(MPa)
H5
355
440-570
22
380
470-600
20
420
500-640
20
460
530-680
20
500
560-720
18
For the yield strength the lower yield (Rel) shall be
used when yielding occurs, otherwise the 0.2%
proof stress (Rp0.2) shall be used
L0 = 5d
Z
A
0
2
3
4
5
6
no requirements
+20
0
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
Symbol
H5
H 10
H 15
5
10
15
1: all positions
2: all positions except vertical down
3: at butt weld, at llet weld, horizontal/vertical
weld
4: at butt weld, at llet weld
5: as 3 and recommended vertical down welding
Shielding gas
EN 758 symbol
Argon mixture
CO2
No shielding gas
no symbol
Mo
MnMo
1Ni
1.5Ni
2Ni
3Ni
Mn1Ni
1NiMo
Z
1)
2)
3)
2.0
1.4
0.3 - 0.6
1.4
0.6 - 1.2
<1.6
1.2 - 1.8>
1.4
1.8 - 2.6
1.4
>2.6 - 3.8
>1.4-2.0
0.6 - 1.2
1.4
0.3 - 0.6
0.6 - 1.2
Any other agreed composition
Description of core
Symbol
EN 758
gas-shielded
R
P
B
M
self-shielded
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
S
Rutile of basic/uoride
Basic/uoride, slow freezing slag
Basic/uoride, fast freezing slag
Other types
515
General information
Guide to the EN coding, EN 760 for uxes
SA AB
Method of manufacture
S
Submerged
Arc welding
67
AC
H5
Symbol
Symbol
Hydrogen content
ml/100 g deposited metal (max)
Fused ux
H5
Agglomerated ux
H10
10
Mixed ux
H15
15
Chemical composition of ux
Type of current
Symbol
Type of ux
Symbol
MS
Manganese-silicate
DC
CS
Calcium-silicate
AC
ZS
Zirconium-silicate
RS
Rutile-silicate
AR
Aluminate-rutile
AB
Aluminate-basic
AS
Aluminate-silicate
AF
Aluminate-uoride-basic
FB
Fluoride-basic
516
Metallurgical
behaviour
Contribution
from ux
Burn-out
0.7 -
Burn-out
0.5 - 0.7
Burn-out
0.3 - 0.5
Burn-out
0.1 - 0.3
0 - 0.1
Pick-up
0.1 - 0.3
Pick-up
0.3 - 0.5
Pick-up
0.5 - 0.7
Pick-up
0.7 -
Class 1
Si and Mn as above
Class 2
Stating corresponding
chemical symbols
Class 3
Stating corresponding
chemical symbols
Class
Symbol
Application
Metallurgical behaviour
General information
Welding data and joint preparation
Typical welding data and recommended joint preparation for submerged arc welding
mild steel and carbon-manganese structural steels with OK Flux 10.40, OK Flux 10.47,
OK Flux 10.70, OK Flux 10.71, OK Flux 10.72, OK Flux 10.76 and OK Flux 10.81.
Type of joint
Plate
thickness
mm
Wire
diameter
mm
Run
No
Arc
voltage
V
Welding
current
A
Welding
speed
cm/min.
3
4
10
12
14
16
18
10
2
20
18
20
25
30
33
33
34
34
34
35
35
35
35
35
32
35
34
35
36
35
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
28
400
430
480
550
550
650
650
700
700
750
600
650
700
650
750
650
700
850
800
850
850
950
900
1000
325
80
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
125
2.5
30
450
70
31
510
50
32
525
45
10
20
3
4
25
30
1
1
2
3
X
1
2
3, 4
5
X
1
2
3-5
6
7-8
X
33
29
32
34
30
29
30
32
36
30
29
30
32
34
36
30
600
650
750
750
550
650
700
750
750
550
650
700
750
750
750
35
50
50
40
50
50
50
40
40
50
50
50
50
40
40
70
70
1
6-8
2
60
55
50
40
50
50
40
30
25
20
15
Cu
60
1-n
6
517
General information
Typical welding data for submerged arc llet welding mild steel and
carbon-manganese structural steels withOK Flux 10.47, OK Flux 10.71 and
OK Flux 10.81
Type of joint
Plate
thickness
mm
Wire
diameter
mm
Throat
thickness
mm
Arc
voltage
V
Welding
current
A
Welding
speed
cm/min.
3
4
4
3
4
5
3032
3032
3032
500
450
650
100
60
50
8
12
15
4
4
4
4
4
7
3234
3234
36
700
800
800
115
140
45
15
20
4
4
36
36
750
750
45
40
2x1.6
2x2.0
4
5
32
34
800
300
120
110
+32
~38
+32
~38
+32
~38
+32
~35
800
700
800
700
800
700
800
700
140
Twin wire
518
140
140
90
General information
Submerged arc welding 18/8 stainless steel. Joint preparation and typical welding
data for ller materials OK Autrod 16.10 + OK Flux 10.92, 10.93 and similar
OK-combinations.
Type of joint
Plate
thickness
mm
Wire
diameter
mm
Run
No
Arc
voltage
V
Welding
current
A
Welding
speed
m/h
1
2
34
400
500
80
60
1
2
34
500
600
80
60
1
2
34
600
600
40
60
12
1
2
34
600
600
35
50
20
1
2
3
34
600
600
600
35
30
40
25
1
2
3
4
34
34
600
600
600
600
40
35
35
40
60
1
1.3
2
2
gap: 0-2 mm
60
1.4
2
0-2
mm
gap: 2
mm
2.3
90
5
70
1
2
34
34
450
550
55
50
10
1
2
34
34
500
600
40
50
12
1
2
34
34
500
600
35
40
14
1
2
34
34
550
600
35
35
519
General information
Calculation of electrode consumption
In the tables, joint cross section, theoretical joint
volume and kg weld metal per metre length of
welded joint are given. The electrode consumption per metre of welded joint is obtained by dividing the number of kg of weld metal by N, where
Gap
mm
Volume/length
cm3/m
Weight/length weld
metal kg/m
Flat
1
1.5
2
3
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
3
4
7
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.05
Flat
4
5
6
7
2
2
2.5
3
17
21
27
36
0.13
0.16
0.21
0.28
1
1.5
2
3
0
0.5
1
1.5
2.5
4
5
9.5
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.07
4
5
6
7
4
5
6
7
2
2.5
3
3
2
2
2.5
3
22
25
32
42
9
10.5
13
16
0.17
0.20
0.25
0.33
0.07
0.08
0.10
0.13
4
5
6
7
2
2
2.5
3
10.5
16
18
21
0.08
0.13
0.14
0.16
Horizontal-Vertical
Horizontal-Vertical
Overhead
520
Plate
thickness
mm
1.5
1.5
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
8
9
10
11
12
14
15
16
18
20
25
189
227
341
91
120
135
151
42
51
66.5
78.5
11.5
16.5
23
33.5
170
208
313
83
110
123
132
40
48
62
71.5
11
16
21.5
32.5
Flat
1.33
1.63
2.46
0.65
0.86
0.97
1.04
0.31
0.38
0.49
0.56
0.09
0.13
0.17
0.26
223
271
411
107
141
160
180
49
60.5
77.5
92
13
19.5
27
39
204
247
375
97.5
130
146
157
46.5
56
72
83.5
12.5
19
25.5
38
Flat
60
1.60
1.94
2.94
0.77
1.02
1.15
1.23
0.37
0.44
0.57
0.66
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.30
Flat
Flat
Vertical
Horizontal-Vertical
Overhead
Position
612
> 12
> 8
> 8
> 10
Plate thickness
mm
0.10
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.10
Weight/length
kg/m
263
320
488
125
165
188
211
57
70
90
107
15
22.5
31
45
276
334
510
134
171
197
223
59.5
75.5
96.5
113
16.5
24.5
37
49
Vertical
70
3.25
4
3.25
3.25
3.25
Electrode diam
mm
The rst run and backing run V-joints: Weld metal weights
1
1
1
1.5
Gap
mm
4
5
6
7
Plate
thickness
mm
50
2.17
2.62
4.00
1.05
1.34
1.55
1.75
0.47
0.59
0.76
0.89
0.13
0.19
0.29
0.38
308
376
577
145
193
219
247
65.5
81.5
104
124
17.5
26
36
51.5
320
396
606
157
204
231
257
70
87.5
109
130
18
28
38.5
56
Overhead
80
2.51
3.11
4.76
1.23
1.60
1.81
2.02
0.55
0.69
0.86
1.02
0.14
0.22
0.30
0.44
223
271
411
107
141
160
180
49
60.5
77.5
92
13
19.5
27
39
233
281
425
113
159
171
186
56
65
81
96.5
14.5
21
30
42
1.83
2.21
3.34
0.89
1.17
1.34
1.46
0.44
0.51
0.64
0.76
0.11
0.16
0.24
0.33
Horizontal-Vertical
60
General information
521
General information
Calculation of electrode consumption
Corner welds: Actual joint volumes and weld metal weights
Plate
thickness
Section
size
mm
mm2
cm3/m
kg/m
cm3/m
kg/m
cm3/m
kg/m
cm3/m
kg/m
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
15
18
20
22
25
2
4.5
8
12.5
18
24.5
32
40.5
50
60.5
72
113
162
200
242
323
3.5
7
9
13
18.5
25.5
33
41.5
51.5
63
74.5
116
167
206
248
329
0.03
0.05
0.07
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.26
0.33
0.40
0.49
0.58
0.91
0.31
1.62
1.95
2.58
3
7
9
13.5
19.5
26.5
34.5
43
53.5
67
79
123
174
206
255
331
0.02
0.05
0.07
0.11
0.15
0.21
0.27
0.34
0.42
0.53
0.62
0.97
1.37
1.62
2.00
2.60
3.5
7
9.5
14.5
21
27.5
36
45.5
56
72
84.5
132
190
227
275
370
0.03
0.05
0.07
0.11
0.16
0.22
0.28
0.36
0.44
0.57
0.66
1.04
1.49
1.78
2.16
2.90
3.5
7.5
10.5
16
22
31.5
40.5
51
64
78.5
93
141
204
252
204
405
0.03
0.06
0.08
0.13
0.17
0.25
0.32
0.40
0.50
0.62
0.73
1.11
1.60
1.98
2.39
3.18
Throat
thickness
Section
size
mm
mm2
cm3/m
kg/m
cm3/m
kg/m
cm3/m
kg/m
cm3/m
kg/m
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
4
6.5
9
12.5
16
20.5
25
30.5
36
42.5
49
56.5
64
81
100
121
144
169
196
225
5
7.5
10.5
14
18
22.5
27.5
33.5
40
46.5
54.5
60.5
70
88
108
131
155
179
207
237
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.11
0.14
0.18
0.22
0.26
0.31
0.37
0.43
0.47
0.55
0.69
0.85
1.03
1.22
1.41
1.62
1.86
6
8.5
12.5
16
21
26
31.5
37
42
49.5
57
65
73.5
94
114
138
162
190
224
248
0.05
0.07
0.10
0.13
0.16
0.20
0.25
0.29
0.33
0.39
0.45
0.51
0.58
0.74
0.89
1.08
1.27
1.49
1.76
1.95
5.5
8
11
15
19.5
24.5
30.5
36
43
51
56
64
76.5
95
116
143
169
195
227
264
0.04
0.06
0.09
0.12
0.15
0.19
0.24
0.28
0.34
0.40
0.44
0.50
0.60
0.75
0.91
1.12
1.33
1.53
1.78
2.07
5.5
8.5
12
16.5
22
26.5
33
40.5
47.5
56
65
73.5
82.5
109
130
157
188
220
257
294
0.04
0.07
0.09
0.13
0.17
0.21
0.26
0.32
0.37
0.44
0.51
0.58
0.65
0.86
1.02
1.23
1.48
1.73
2.02
2.31
522
Index
B
Big Bag ................................................. 473
Big Barrel ............................................. 473
C
Coreshield 8 ........................................... 48
F
FILARC 108 ......................................... 113
FILARC 118 ......................................... 114
FILARC 35 ............................................. 29
FILARC 35S ........................................... 30
FILARC 36D ........................................... 31
FILARC 36S ........................................... 32
FILARC 56S ........................................... 33
FILARC 75S ......................................... 109
FILARC 76S ......................................... 110
FILARC 88S ......................................... 111
FILARC 98S ......................................... 112
FILARC BM310Mo-L ............................ 242
FILARC ceramic weld metal supports .. 467
FILARC PZ1500/01 .............................. 469
FILARC PZ1500/011 ............................ 470
FILARC PZ1500/02 ...................... 468, 470
FILARC PZ1500/03 ...................... 468, 470
FILARC PZ1500/08 ...................... 469, 470
FILARC PZ1500/22 ...................... 468, 470
FILARC PZ1500/24 ...................... 469, 470
FILARC PZ1500/25 ...................... 469, 470
FILARC PZ1500/29 ...................... 469, 470
FILARC PZ1500/30 .............................. 468
FILARC PZ1500/32 ...................... 468, 470
FILARC PZ1500/33 ...................... 468, 470
FILARC PZ1500/42 ...................... 468, 470
FILARC PZ1500/44 ...................... 468, 470
FILARC PZ1500/48 ...................... 468, 470
FILARC PZ1500/50 ...................... 469, 470
FILARC PZ1500/51 ...................... 469, 470
FILARC PZ1500/52 ...................... 469, 470
FILARC PZ1500/54 ...................... 468, 470
FILARC PZ1500/56 ...................... 469, 470
FILARC PZ1500/57 ...................... 469, 470
FILARC PZ1500/70 ...................... 468, 470
FILARC PZ1500/71 ...................... 468, 470
FILARC PZ1500/72 ...................... 468, 470
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FILARC PZ1500/73 ..............................470
FILARC PZ1500/80 ......................468, 470
FILARC PZ1500/81 ......................468, 470
FILARC PZ1500/87 ......................468, 470
FILARC PZ1501/01 ......................469, 470
FILARC PZ1501/02 ..............................470
FILARC PZ1504/01 ......................469, 470
FILARC PZ6102 .....................................49
FILARC PZ6103HS ................................50
FILARC PZ6111 .....................................51
FILARC PZ6111HS ................................52
FILARC PZ6113 .....................................53
FILARC PZ6113S ...................................54
FILARC PZ6114S ...................................55
FILARC PZ6116S .................................138
FILARC PZ6125 ...................................139
FILARC PZ6138 ...................................140
FILARC PZ6138SR ..............................141
G
Guide to the EN coding, EN 499 ..........513
Guide to the EN coding, EN 756 ..........514
Guide to the EN coding, EN 758 ..........515
Guide to the EN coding, EN 760 ..........516
Guide to the ISO coding, ISO 2560 ......512
K
Kit for the joining rails ...........................466
M
MARATHON PAC .............................474
O
OK 21.03 ..............................................459
OK 22.46P ............................................115
OK 22.47P ............................................116
OK 22.48P ............................................117
OK 22.85P ............................................118
OK 43.32 ..................................................9
OK 46.00 ................................................10
OK 48.00 ................................................11
OK 48.04 ................................................12
OK 48.05 ................................................13
OK 48.08 ................................................91
523
OK 48.15 ................................................14
OK 50.40 ................................................15
OK 53.05 ................................................16
OK 53.16 SPEZIAL ................................17
OK 53.68 ................................................18
OK 53.70 ................................................19
OK 55.00 ................................................20
OK 61.20 ..............................................192
OK 61.25 ..............................................193
OK 61.30 ..............................................194
OK 61.35 ..............................................195
OK 61.41 ..............................................196
OK 61.50 ..............................................197
OK 61.80 ..............................................198
OK 61.81 ..............................................199
OK 61.85 ..............................................200
OK 61.86 ..............................................201
OK 62.53 ..............................................202
OK 62.73 ..............................................203
OK 62.75 ..............................................204
OK 63.20 ..............................................205
OK 63.30 ..............................................206
OK 63.32 ..............................................207
OK 63.34 ..............................................208
OK 63.35 ..............................................209
OK 63.41 ..............................................210
OK 63.80 ..............................................211
OK 63.85 ..............................................212
OK 64.30 ..............................................213
OK 64.63 ..............................................214
OK 67.13 ..............................................215
OK 67.15 ..............................................216
OK 67.20 ..............................................217
OK 67.43 ..............................................218
OK 67.45 ......................................219, 391
OK 67.50 ......................................220, 392
OK 67.51 ..............................................221
OK 67.52 ......................................222, 392
OK 67.53 ......................................223, 393
OK 67.55 ..............................................224
OK 67.60 ......................................225, 393
OK 67.62 ..............................................226
OK 67.66 ..............................................227
OK 67.70 ......................................228, 394
OK 67.71 ......................................229, 395
OK 67.75 ..............................................230
524
P
Packaging .............................................472
Pipeweld 6010 Plus ................................34
PS1500/73 ............................................468
PS1501/02 ............................................469
PZ1500/30 ............................................470
Q
Quick guide for the selection
of welding consumables .......................485
S
Spool 03
Spool 04
Spool 08
Spool 24
Spool 25
528
...............................................476
...............................................476
...............................................476
...............................................477
...............................................477
V
VacPac ............................................. 472
Vertomax 2MG ....................................... 56