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Coreshield 8

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

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Specifications
Classifications SFA/AWS A5.20 : E71T-8
EN ISO 17632-A : T 42 2 Y NO 2
Approvals ABS : 2YSA H10
BV : S2YM HH
CE : EN 13479
CWB : E491T8-A3-CS3-H8
DB : 42.039.35
DNV-GL : II YMS(H10)
LR : 2YS H10
UKCA : EN 13479
VdTÜV : 10019

Approvals are based on factory location. Please contact ESAB for more information.

Welding Current DC-
Alloy Type C Mn
Shielding Gas None
Tensile_Properties
Testing Condition Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation
No shielding gas
As Welded 457 MPa 552 MPa 26 %
Charpy Testing
Testing Condition Testing Temp Impact Value
No shielding gas
As Welded -20 °C 75 J
As Welded -29 °C 63 J
Typical Weld Metal Analysis %
C Mn Si Al
No shielding gas
0.17 0.45 0.12 0.50
Deposition Data
Diameter Amps Volts Wire Feed Speed TTW Dist Deposition Rate
1.6 mm 135-230 A 18-25 V 3.0-5.8 m/min 13.0 mm 1.77-3.72 kg/h
1.8 mm 150-280 A 18-25 V 2.8-7.1 m/min 19.0 mm 1.86-5.0 kg/h
2.0 mm 175-230 A 18-25 V 3.0-5.8 m/min 19.0 mm 2.18-4.76 kg/h
Description Product Number
CS81/16X25#AWSVP 242206399
CS 8 5/64X25#AWS VP 242206415

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Coreshield 8

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