Basic type 2 ¼ Cr - 1 Mo electrode designed for elevated temperatures up to 550°C. Applications include piping, casting and boiler super heaters. Also used in Petrochemical industries on hydrocrackers.
Features and Applications
Steam boilers and steam pipes made of Cr-Mo-alloyed heat-resistant steels
Cementation steels, nitride steels
Electrode coating of basic character
Requirement of re-drying for 2 hours at the temperatures between 300°C and 350°C
Vacuumed packed electrodes
Typical Base Material Grades
13CrMo4-5, 15CrMo5, 16CrMoV4, G17CrMo5-5, GS22Mo4, G22CrMo5-4, A193 Gr.B7,
A335 Gr.P11
Standards |
Current Type |
EN ISO 3580-A - E CrMo1 B 42 H5
|
D.C. (+)
|
AWS A5.5 - E8018-B2 H4
|
|
Chemical Composition of Weld Metal % (Typical) |
C |
Si |
Mn |
Mo |
Cr |
0.07 |
0.5 |
0.8 |
0.5
|
1.1 |
Mechanical Properties |
Yield Strength (N/mm2) |
Tensile Strength (N/mm2) |
Impact Strength (ISO-V/+20ºC)
|
Elongation (Lo=5do)(%) |
Heat Treatment |
min. 460
|
min 550
|
min. 47 J |
min. 20 |
690ºC/1hr 300ºC (air) |
Welding Positions

Operating Data |
Diameter x Length (mm) |
Welding Current (A) |
Package Weight (Kg) |
Carton Weight (Kg) |
2.50 x 350
3.20 x 350
4.00 x 450
|
80 - 110
100 - 140
140 - 190
|
2
2
3
|
12
12
18
|
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