E 6013
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Rutile electrode for welding non-alloy steels

AMA 23AK

AWS/ASME SFA – 5.1: E 6013
DIN 1913 : E 43 22 R (C) 3
EN 499 : E 380 RC 11
ISO 2560 : E 380 RC 11

Application/properties:

Rutile-Cellulosic type for general assembly works; also on lighter sheets. highly Suitable for sheet metal containers, storage vessels and tanks. Excellent all-position weld ability including vertical-up and down. ideal for fillet welding in the vertical-down position.

Weld metal analysis in % (typical values):

C Mn Si S P
0.08 0.5 0.30 <0.02 <0.02

Mechanical Properties of all-weld metal:

(Single values are typical values)

Tensile Strength
( N/mm )
Yield Strength
( N/mm )
Elongation
A5 (%)
Impact energy (J)
ISO -V
20°C       0°C+
450 - 550 > 360 > 22 > 60       >50
Welding Parameters
Diameter (mm) Length (mm) Amperage (A)
2.5 300 60 – 85
3.25 350 90 – 130
4 350 130 – 180
5 450 180 – 240

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; 17mn 4; GS-38; GS-52
EN Standard S235JR to S275JR; P235T1 to P355T1; P235T2; P355T2; L210 to L360NB; L290MB to L360MB; P235G1TH; P255G1TH; P235GH; P265GH; P295GH.
ASTM Standard ASTM A36 a.A53 Gr. all; A106 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
APl 5 L Gr. B, X42-X46

Redrying:

If necessary 1 hour at 100°C – 120°C