Application/properties: Rutile covered electrode is highly suitable for welding general structural steels, shipbuilding, pressure vessels, pipe steels, with easy arc striking and restriking, very smooth and finely, ripple weld base blend into base metal without undercut.
Weld metal analysis in % (typical values):
P
S
Si
Mn
C
< 0.02
< 0.02
0.40
0.50
0.08
Mechanical Properties of all-weld metal: (Single values are typical values)
Impact energy (J)
ISO-V
Elongation
A5 (%)
Yield Strength
(N/mm2)
Tensile Strength
(N/mm2)
+20°C
> 60
> 22
> 360
450–550
Welding Parameters
5.0
4.0
3.25
2.5
(Diameter (mm
450
350
350
300
(Length (mm
160 – 210
135 – 160
90 – 130
60 – 85
(Amperage (A
Materials:
DIN Standard
St 37-2 to St 44-2; St 37.0 to St 52.0; St 37.4 to St 52.4; StE 210.7 to StE 360.7; StE 210.7 TM to StE 360.7 TM; St 35.8 to St 45.8; HI; HII; GS-38; GS-45
EN Standard
S235JR to S275JR; P235T1 to P355T1; P235T2; P355T2; L210 to L360NB; L290MB to L360MB; P235G1TH; P255G1TH; P235GH; P265GH
ASTM Standard
ASTM A36 a. A53 Gr. all; A 106 Gr. A, B, C; A 135 Gr. A, B; A283 Gr. A, B, C, D; A366; A285 Gr. A, B, C; A500 Gr. A, B, C; A570 Gr. 30, 33, 36, 40, 45; A607 Gr. 45; A668 Gr. A, B; A907 Gr. 30, 33, 36, 40; A935 Gr. 45; A936 Gr. 50.
