Mild Steel

Dual Shield II 712X is an all-position flux cored wire intended for applications requiring outstanding weld metal toughness. This X Series wire, in combination with 75% Argon/25% CO2 shielding gas, can produce Charpy V-Notch impact results of more than 40 ft-lb (68 J) at -60°F (-51°C) and Crack Tip Opening Displacement (CTOD) results of more than 20 mils (0.5 mm) at -40°F (-40°C). Dual Shield II 712X also provides the smooth arc and low spatter levels characteristic of Dual Shield flux cored wires. Applications include off-shore oil components, shipbuilding and heavy equipment where exceptional Charpy impact/low temperature toughness is required.

AC/DC, general purpose, LMA electrode for welding mild and low alloy steels. It has very good welding properties and deposits a high quality weld metal with good mechanical properties. The electrode can be used for welding restrained structures where high stresses cannot be avoided.

A copper coated, G3Si1 solid wire for GMAW of all general structural and engineering unalloyed and low-alloyed carbon-manganese steels. The electrode may be welded with either a gas mixture or with pure CO2 as the shielding gas.

Dual Shield 710X is an all-position flux cored wire for general purpose welding. It provides outstanding operator appeal with an easily controlled arc, improved operation at both lower and higher current levels, minimal spatter and easily removed slag. Dual Shield 710X can be used with 100% CO2, recommended in applications where weld joint restraint is high. Applications include rail car, barges, civil construction, light equipment and general fabrication.

A general purpose metal cored wire for use with M21 shielding gas. Diameters less than 1.4mm are all-positional except vertical down.

OK 53.16 is a double coated electrode combining the running characteristics of a rutile with the mechanical properties of a basic electrode. The double coating enables it to be used with small transfomers with low OCV. OK 53.16 welds on both AC and DC.

This low hydrogen electrode is specially designed for downhill welding circumferential joints in pipes. The low hydrogen weld metal provides high notch toughness and excellent ductility to reduce the risk of cracking. The electrode is used particularly for pipelines, compressor stations, hot tapping and associated work using pipe steels in API 5LX52 to X70 grades in the oil and gas distribution industries, also process piping etc. Productivity is overall 25-30% faster than cellulosic electrodes and 40-50% faster than conventional low hydrogen electrodes for welding vertically up. Welding advice : Keep short arc using beaded or weaved runs. 2.5 mm size can also be welded uphill for increased heat input. DC- is preferred.

Coreweld 88-HS Ni1 is recommended primarily for robotic or mechanized high speed welding of sheet steel. Welding speeds up to 90 ipm are possible when welding vertical down. The low slag level of Coreweld 88-HS Ni1 minimizes post weld clean up. For this reason, Coreweld 88-HS Ni1 gives special advantage in applications where post weld coating or painting is specified. Coreweld 88-HS Ni1 is a 1% nickel low alloy metal cored wire designed specifically for high speed welding where a clean weldsurface is required. Coreweld 88-HS Ni1 deposits have very few silicon islands and almost no slag at the weld toes.

Coreshield 15 is an all-position self-shielded flux cored welding wire for single pass applications. Coreshield 15 produces smooth arc action, full slag coverage, easy slag removal, and low spatter. The use of DCEN (electrode negative) current minimizes the risk of burn-through. Coreshield 15 is excellent for use on lap and fillet welds on thin gauge galvanized and mild steels in all welding positions. The availability of .030" (0.8 mm) diameter makes it possible to use this product on materials as thin as 18 gauge (1.2 mm). The wire is particularly suitable for thin gauge materials 0.030 - 3/16" (0.8-5.0 in.) in galvanised, zinc-aluminum carbon, or aluminised carbon steels. In structural fabrications, the product can be used where no seismic requirements are present.

A metal cored wire for submerged arc welding.

General purpose AC and DC+(-) basic electrode for mild and low alloy steels. The running characteristics are very good. It is a Low Moisture Absorption (LMA) type coating.

General purpose basic DC+(-) electrode for mild and low alloy steels. Very good running characteristics give high quality welds with good impact values.

A metal cored wire for robotic or automated welding of single and multi-pass fillet welds using M21 and M12 shielding gas. Used in the downhand and horizontal / vertical positions.

A general purpose metal cored wire for use with M21 or C1 shielding gas. Diameters less than 1.4mm are all-positional.

A 1% Ni metal cored wire which gives good toughness down to -50 degrees C using M21 shielding gas. All positional except vertical down.

Easy-to-weld rutile type electrode for welding in the flat position. The good flowing properties of the weld metal give a good finish of the weld beads both on butt and fillet welds. Good slag detachability. The stable arc, also on low welding currents, makes the electrode very suitable for sheet metal welding.

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User friendly rutile electrode for steel construction and welding of sheet steel. Excellent bead appearance.

Agglomerated aluminate-basic flux for Submerged Arc Welding especially for applications with toughness requirements at low temperature. Excellent slag removal also in narrow V-joints. For wind tower productions, pressure vessels, general constructions etc. Extremely high current carrying capacity. For single or multi wire procedures. Suitable for DC and AC welding. Single layer and multi layer welding of unlimited plate thickness.

The non copper coated OK AristoRod 12.50 is a manganese-silicon alloyed solid wire for GMAW of unalloyed steels, such as general structural, pressure vessel, ship building and for fine-grained carbon-manganese steels for the same purpose with a minimum yield strength of max 420 MPa. The electrode can be welded with either a gas mixture or with pure CO2 as the shielding gas. The AristoRod wires are suitable for operating at high currents with maintained disturbance free wire feeding giving a stable arc with a low amount of spatter. OK AristoRod 12.50 delivered in the unique Esab Octagonal Marathon Pac is excellent in mechanised welding applications.

A high fill downhand rutile cored wire for high speed welding using either C1 or M21 shielding gas.

A copper coated, G4Si1/ER70S-6 rod for GTAW of general structural and engineering unalloyed and low-alloyed carbon-manganese steels. Compared with OK Tigrod 12.61, OK Tigrod 12.64 has a slightly higher silicon and manganese content, which increases the weld metal strength. The high silicon content promotes low sensitivity to surface impurities and contributes to smooth, sound welds.

An all positional self-shielded cored wire ideal for welding outdoor structural steelwork.

A copper coated solid wire especially designed for downhill circumferential GMAW on pipes in materials such as APi 5L (grade 52 up to grade 70). The main applications are pipelines, compressor stations and associated works in the oil and gas distribution industries with special requirements. To meet these requirements the electrode is a "clean" type of EN ISO 14341-A G4Si1 as regards chemical analysis.

A multi-purpose all positional rutile cored wire for use with C1 or M21 shielding gas.

A positional rutile cored wire for use with C1 or M21 shielding gas.

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Dual Shield 700X is a high deposition, deep penetration wire for joining of heavy structural steel components. Designed for flat and horizontal position welding using CO2 shielding gas, this X Series wire provides high deposition rates, high efficiency and excellent performance. The bead contour, smooth ripple and slag chemistry allow easy slag removal even in narrow groves.

Dual Shield II 711X is an all-position flux cored wire that displays exceptional impact properties in combination with CO2 shielding gas. This flux cored wire was developed to join low and medium carbon steels where higher impacts and toughness are required. As with all X Series wires, Dual Shield II 711X offers higher top-end current levels for out-of-position welding, broader operating ranges and higher deposition rates in out-of-position applications. ~Applications include construction, shipbuilding, rail car, light and heavy equipment, and general fabrication where exceptional impacts are required. Weld metal analysis is similar to Atom Arc 7018 and Atom Arc 7018-1.

Agglomerated, aluminate-basic flux for Submerged Arc Welding with high tolerance to rust & mill scale. Smooth surface finish and nice-looking welds also under severe plate surface conditions. Easy slag detachability. Primarily for horizontal fillet welds, also for butt welds. High welding speeds. For general construction, beam fabrication, pressure vessels, transport industries, etc. Suitable for DC and AC welding. Intended for a limited number of passes and plate thickness up to about 25 mm.

The non copper coated OK AristoRod 38 Zn is a manganese-silicon alloyed solid wire for GMAW of galvanised steels with an outstanding performance in terms of low porosity, low spatter and low risk of burnthrough. The electrode can be welded with a gas mixture (M20/M21). OK AristoRod 38 Zn delivered in the unique ESAB Octogonal Marathon Pac is excellent for mechanised welding applications.

OK 55.00 is a reliable, high-quality, LMA electrode, particularly suitable for welding high strength low-alloy steels. The good, low-temperature impact strength of the weld metal should be noted. The weld metal is also very resistant to hot cracking. The electrode is also suitable for welding high strength ships steel, grades A, D and E. Tested according to NACE TM0177 and TM0284. Diffusible Hydrogen tested in various conditions show values below 3 ml/100g.