Designed for use on offshore drilling rigs as well as structural steel and general fabrication applications. Designed for applications requiring high impact toughness at low temperatures.

Description

Welding Positions

Flux Cored Welding Wire

Classification:

AWS A5.29: E71T8-K6J H8

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

Not required

Direct Current Electrode Negative (DCEN)

5/64” (2.0mm)

Not recommended

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

Single or multiple pass applications, no shielding gas required

• Offshore drilling rig

• Ships

• Construction

• Transportation
• Structural and general fabrication

• Barges • Piping

APPLICATIONS

SHIELDING GAS

TYPE OF CURRENT

STANDARD DIAMETERS

RE-DRYING

TYPICAL WELD METAL CHEMISTRY* (Chem Pad)

TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES*

CONFORMANCES AND APPROVALS

• AWS A5.29, E71T8-K6J H8
• AWS A5.29M, E491T8-K6J H8
• AWS A5.36, E71T8-A4K6-H8, E71T8-P4K6-H8
• AWS A5.36M, E491T8-A4K6-H8, E491T8-P4K6-H8
• ASME SFA 5.29, E71T8-K6J H8
• EN ISO 17632-A: T 42 4 1Ni Y 1 H10
• ABS, E71T8-K6J H8 [5/64" (2.0 mm) only]
• Lloyd's Register, 4Y H10 [5/64" (2.0 mm) only]
• DNV-GL, IV YMS H10 [5/64" (2.0mm) only]

STANDARD DIAMETERS AND PACKAGES: 

For a complete list of diameters and packaging, please contact

• Maintaining a proper welding procedure - including pre-heat and interpass temperatures - may be critical depending on the type and thickness of steel being welded.All positions include: Flat, Horizontal, Vertical Up, Vertical Down, and Overhead.

STORAGE

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

●Excellent operator appeal
●Fast-freezing slag
●Easy slag removal .
●High impact strengths at low temperatures
●No shielding gas required

●Reduces fatigue and increases productivity
●Allows for all-position welding
●Reduces time spent cleaning weld beads
●Welds remain ductile at cold temperatures
●Great for outdoor welding

TYPICAL CHARPY V-NOTCH IMPACT VALUES*

INDUSTRIES

Offshore drilling rig, Structural, General Fabrication, Construction

FAST FREEZING

TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES*