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| INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS |
AWS/ASME A 5.4 E 307-26
EN 1600: E 18 8 Mn R 73X
DIN 8556: E 18.8 Mn MPR 33 160
ISO 3581: E 18.8 Mn R 73X
NFA 81-343: EZ 18.8 MnR 160 33 X
| FEATURES & APPLICATIONS |
For joining and repairing steel and manganese steel parts used throughout the railroad, construction, and related industries.
- Impact resistant electrode for joining and surfacing steels.
- Extra high strength welds.
- Welds do not spall.
- Outwears ordinary hardfacing alloys in impact conditions as much as 10 to 1.
| All Weld Metal Analysis (Typical Weight %) |
Microstructure: Austenite plus ferrite.
Flux Color: Grey
| C | P | S | Mn | Si | Cr | Ni | Mo | Fe |
| .09 | .03 | .01 | 4.3 | .3 | 21.5 | 9.8 | 1 | bal |
| Typical Mechanical Properties |
Undiluted Weld Metal Maximum Value Up to:
Tensile Strength 119,000 PSI (830 MPa)
Yield Strength 72,000 PSI (500 MPa)
Elongation 41%
Hardness Brinell 200, Rockwell C10
Work Hardness Brinell 520, Rockwell C50
| Welding Current & Instructions |
Recommended Current: DC Reverse (+) or AC
| Diameter (mm) | 1/8 (3.25) | 5/32 (4.0) | 3/16 (5.0) |
| Minimum Amperage | 90 | 120 | 165 |
| Maximum Amperage | 150 | 210 | 270 |
Welding Techniques: Do not pre-heat. Use the lowest possible amperage and move the
electrode as quickly as feasible. Allow to cool slowly.
Welding Positions: Flat, horizontal, vertical up
Deposition Rates:
| Diameter (mm) | Length (mm) | Weldmetal/ Electrode | Electrodes per lb (kg) of Weldmetal | Arc Time of Deposition min/lb (kg) | Amperage Settings | Recovery Rate |
| 1/8 (3.25) | 14″ (350) | .94 oz. (26g) | 17 (37) | 22 (49) | 115 | 160% |
| 5/32 (4.0) | 14″(350) | 1.8 oz (50g) | 9 (19) | 16 (35) | 150 | 160% |
| 3/16 (5.0) | 14″ (350) | 2.7 oz (75g) | 6 (14) | 11 (25) | 210 | 160% |
| APPROXIMATE ELECTRODE PACKAGING & DIMENSIONS |
| Diameter (mm) | 3/32 (2.5) | 1/8 (3.25) | 5/32 (4.0) |
| Length (mm) | 14″ (350) | 14″ (350) | 14″ (350) |
| Electrodes / lb | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Electrodes / kg | 20 | 13 | 9 |