LA 6010 SMAW_E_2

Download as pdf or txt
Download as pdf or txt
You are on page 1of 1

BLUESHIELD™ LA 6010

Mild Steel Electrode


SMAW

CSA W48, Class E4310


Standards
AWS A5.1/ASME SFA 5.1, Class E6010

Description & Applications


This all position electrode is used for producing very high quality welds. It has a cellulosic covering which produces
a forceful, deep penetrating arc and a thin friable easily removed slag. BLUESHIELD LA 6010 yields welds that
possess excellent mechanical properties. As it can be used in all positions, it finds wide usage in structural work,
pressure vessels, ship-building and pipeline welding and is sometimes used on galvanized steel.
• It is ideally suited for root/hot pass welding pipe.
• Also suitable for maintenance work on dirty or rusty material.

The BLUESHIELD Advantage


• Maintains a forceful deep penetrating arc throughout the entire length of electrode.
• Weld puddle easily controlled. - Excellent strike and re-strike.
• Stable arc characteristics combined with good wetting action and fast freezing weld puddle.

Typical Welding Parameters


• Use only direct current electrode positive. DIAMETER AMPERAGE OPTIMUM
• Maintain a short to medium arc length. mm in RANGE CURRENT
• Use a slight whipping motion to control 2.5 3/32 50 – 85 75
bead sag on out-of-position welds. 3.2 1/8 80 – 140 115
• Stringer, bead, or weave technique 4.0 5/32 110 – 170 140
can also be used.
5.0 3/16 130 – 215 180
• To maximize the penetration, use a short
arc length with the electrode inclined 20° in the direction of travel.

Typical Chemistry
C Cr Ni Mo P S Mn Si Nb Ta V Cu Ti
0.16 0.06 0.08 0.01 – – 0.45 0.18 – – 0.01 – –

Typical Mechanical Properties*


AS WELDED
TENSILE STRENGTH 574 MPa 74.5 ksi
YIELD STRENGTH 424 MPa 61.5 ksi
ELONGATION 25.2 % 25.2 %
IMPACT (Charpy V-notch)
TEST TEMPERATURE -30°C -20°F
ENERGY 49 J 37 ft-lb
* Actual welding positions and procedures can impact results.

Packaging
DIAMETER LENGTH PACKAGING ITEM
mm in mm in kg lb NUMBER
2.5 3/32 300 12 4 x 2.5 4 x 5.5 BLU-30971106
3.2 1/8 350 14 4x5 4 x 11 BLU-30971108
4.0 5/32 350 14 4x5 4 x 11 BLU-30971110
5.0 3/16 350 14 4x5 4 x 11 BLU-30971112

1-8 blueshield.ca

You might also like