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FILLER METALS

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ProStar Premium Quality Stick Electrodes

Mild steel & low hydrogen covered

electrodes deliver high-production
radiographic welds

ProStar’s hydrogen covered electrodes are
specified in many welding applications

AWS COVERED ELECTRODE/ROD CLASSIFICATION

E6010

Electrode Tensile Strength Position Coating
in Ksi 1. All-position
2. Flat & horizontal

AWS Spec Coating Type Coating Code Current Application
E6010 Cellulose 0 DCEP Made for welding carbon steels. Primarily
[a]
Sodium used for pipe welding: cross country,
in plant, and non-critical, small-diameter piping.
E6011 Cellulose 1 ALL Good penetration on AC, all positions.
Potassium AC Electrode for mild and galvanized steel.
[b]
E6013 Titania 3 DCEN Good for poor fit-up. All-position, general
Potassium AC purpose AC electrode for mild steel.
E7014 Iron powder 4 ALL For higher deposition and faster travel speeds.
Titania All-position straight polarity and AC electrode
for mild steel.
[c]
E7018 Iron powder 8 DCEP Low hydrogen electrode for low and medium
Low hydrogen carbon steels. All-position (except for vertical
down) reverse electrode.
E7018 Iron powder 8 AC Low hydrogen electrode for low and medium
Low hydrogen carbon steels. All-position (except for vertical
down) AC electrode.
a. DCEP – Direct Current Electrode Positive b. DCEN – Direct Current Electrode Negative c. AC – Alternating Current Mild steel covered electrodes
Low hydrogen covered electrodes

Stick Electrode Selection Guidelines

1. BASE METAL PROPERTIES 2. WELDING POSITION 3. WELDING CURRENT

Match mechanical properties and Match the electrode to Match the available
composition. Mild steel: select the welding position power supply.
E60xx or E70xx electrodes to match encountered.
base metal. Low alloy steel: select
electrodes that match base metal
composition.

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