Wire electrode for submerged arc welding intended for welding mild steel used in pressure vessels, shipbuilding and steel structures.

AWS A5.23: EB6  Submerged arc welding wire 

Chemical Composition (%)

Welding Positions:

Diameter

Copper-coated, smooth finish free from surface defects and foreign matter.

Base Materials

2.0 – 5.0 mm; sizes and tolerances acc. to ISO 544 and AWS A5.17.

Classification:
EN ISO 14171-A: S1
SFA 5.17 / AWS A5.17: EL12

Wire Electrode Surface

Package Forms

Non alloy structural steels:
According to EN 10025/ASTM:
S185, S235JR, S235J0, S235J2,S275JR, S275J0, S275J2, S355JR,S355J0,S355J2, S275N, S355N, S275M, S355M, P235GH, P355GH, P275N, P355N, P355M, E295, E335, E360 / A36, A106 grades A/B/C, A139, A210 grades A1/C, A216 grades WCA/WCB/WCC, A234 grade WPB, A266 grades 1/2/4, A283 grades A/B/C/D, A285 grades A/B/C, A299 grades A/B, A515 grades 60/65/70, A516 grades 55-70, A656 grade 50

Suitable fluxes: EN 760: SA AR 1 76 AC, EN 760: SA AB 1 67 AC H5,EN 760: SA AB 1 67 AC H5, EN 760: SA AB 1 67 AC H5

Pipe steels acc. to ISO 3183, EN 10208 and API-5:
L210 – L360/ X42 – X52
suitable fluxes: EN 760: SA AB 1 66 AC H5 and EN 760: SA FB 1 67 AC H5

Boiler steels acc. to EN 10028 / ASTM:
P235GH, P355GH, P275N, P355N, P355M / A516 Gr.55, A516 Gr. 70, A572 Gr. 42, A572 Gr. 50
suitable fluxes: EN 760: SA AR 1 76 AC,EN 760: SA AB 1 67 AC H5, EN 760: SA AB 1 67 AC H5, EN 760: SA AB 1 67 AC H5

Shipbuilding steels:
Grades A-E, AH36, DH36
suitable fluxes: EN 760: SA AR 1 76 AC, EN 760: SA AB 1 67 AC H5, EN 760: SA AB 1 67 AC H5, EN 760: SA AB 1 67 AC H5

Flux type suitability is strongly dependent on its application. In combination with the wire electrode the most suitable flux should match the requirements of the plate material as closely as possible under the existing welding conditions. Further information can be obtained from the technical flux data sheets.

Coils, spools, drums and spiders as standard package forms for SAW-wire electrodes, different package forms on request.