For those applications requiring all position capability with low temperature impacts. Designed for use outside.

Description

Welding Positions

Flux Cored Welding Wire

Classification:

A5.20: E71T-8JD-H8

A5.36: E71T8-A4-CS3-DH8

TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES* [Aged 48 Hrs. @200°F (93°C)]

Fast-freezing, basic-type, flux-cored wire

None required

Direct Current Electrode Negative (DCEN)
Note: Fabshield XL R-8 is intended to be used with constant-voltage (CV) power sources.

1/16”(1.6 mm), 0.072”(1.8 mm), 5/64" (2.0 mm)

Not recommended

 Product should be stored in a dry, enclosed environment, and in its original intact packaging

Single or multiple pass applications, XLR8 requires no shielding gas

• Structural steel erection
• Non-alloyed and fine grain steels
• Bridge construction
• Heavy equipment repair
• Ship and barge construction

• AWS D1.8 demand-critical applications

APPLICATIONS

SLAG SYSTEM OR WIRE TYPE

SHIELDING GAS

TYPE OF CURRENT

STANDARD DIAMETERS

RE-DRYING

TYPICAL WELD METAL CHEMISTRY* (Chem Pad)

CONFORMANCES AND APPROVALS:

●AWS A5.20, E71T-8JD H8
●AWS A5.20M, E491T-8JD H8
●ASME SFA 5.20, E71T-8JD H8
●ABS, 3YSA H10
●CWB, E491T8-A4-CS3-H8 (E491T-8J-H8)
●DNV-GL, II Y40 MS(H10) (1/16"-5/64")
●ENISO17632-A:T422YNO2H10
●CE Marked per CPR 305/2011

●AWS D1.8/D1.8M, 1/16”(1.6 mm)- 5/64" (2.0 mm) diameter electrodes

●Maintaining a proper welding procedure - including pre-heat and interpass temperatures - may be critical
depending on the type and thickness of steel being welded.
●Fabshield XLR-8 is intended to be used with constant-voltage (CV) power sources.
●AlI positions include: Flat, Horizontal, Vertical Up, and Overhead.

STORAGE

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

●Welds out of position at high currents
●Low hydrogen weld deposit
●Excellent slag removal
No shielding gas required
●High impact strength at low temperatures
●Excellent mechanical properties within a wide range of heat inputs

●Increases productivity
●Provides increased resistance to cracking, promotes X-ray quality welds
●Increases productivity, minimizes risk of slag entrapment
●Suitable for welding outdoors without sheltering
●Resists cracking in severe applications

●Usable under AWS D1.8 for use on Demand Critical welds

Keywords

AWS A5.20: E71T-8JD-H8; A5.36: E71T8-A4-CS3-DH8,Flux Cored Welding Wire ,China, Tianjin.

STANDARD DIAMETERS AND PACKAGES: 

For a complete list of diameters and packaging,
please contact Hobart Brothers at (800) 424-1543, or (937) 332-5188 for International Customer Service.

TYPICAL DIFFUSIBLE HYDROGEN*

TYPICAL CHARPY V-NOTCH IMPACT VALUES* (As Welded)

D-DESIGNATOR TESTING PER AWS A5.20/A5.20M

D-DESIGNATOR TESTING PER AWS A5.20/A5.20M