Bhler rutile coated stainless steel electrodes

Alloying concept
The chemical composition of weld deposits does not only greatly influence the corrosion behaviour of austenitic weld joints, but also their mechanical and technological properties. Our high alloyed stick electrodes are therefore fully core wire alloyed. Due to the great analytical accuracy of this concept, the weld metals are characterised by both - their most reliable corrosion resistance and their high resistance to the formation of hot cracks.

Straight from the tin

Moisture in electrode coatings results in the formation of hydrogen in weld deposits. It also changes the welding behaviour of electrodes and it worsens slag detachability. Marked moisture pickup behaviour of the coating may, however, also result in an increased tendency to form porosity. Bhler stainless steel electrodes are engineered and noted for their extra low moisture absorption behaviour of coatings and the packaging into hermetically sealed tins. Accordingly, the electrodes remain absolutly dry and offer optimum performance characteristics without any rebaking.

Welding behaviour
Arc performance, droplet transfer, slag behaviour or weld pool and slag control - these are decisive properties which characterise typical features of stick electrodes. Bhler rutile coated stainless steel electrodes meet all the requirements and offer complete welder appeal. Apart from their typical smooth bead appearance, they are characterised by their great user-friendliness, such as: spontaneous electrode striking and restriking, stable arcs and good current-carrying capacity minimum spatter formation, self-releasing slag, smooth and clean weld profile excellent A.C. and D.C. operability even at low open-circuit voltage (small transformer) easy to operate

Pickling behaviour
An impairment of the corrosion resistance of stainless steel weld deposits may be attributed to temper coloration, to smoke stripes or to slag residues. It is therefore crucial to remove these types of weld metal contamination. This may either be done mechanically by brushing, grinding or blasting or chemically by pickling. Due to our systematic research, we were able to minimize temper coloration and to greatly improve the pickling behaviour of welding joints. These improvements account for major savings in post-weld cleaning.

Easy striking and re-striking

The striking ends of our stick electrodes are metallised. This ensures easy arc striking - even in situations with bad weld accessibility. Bhler electrodes are, moreover, characterised by their excellent re-ignition behaviour resulting from the high-conductive slag film formed in the coating crater. For the user this implies the following advantages: spontaneous striking by slight contact with the work piece no sticking during the striking cycle no unwanted arc strikes on the work piece surface incurred by improper striking no chip-off due to unskilful arc-striking of electrodes well suited for welding short welds and for tack welding

Bhler Schweitechnik Austria GmbH Bhler-Welding-St. 1 8605 Kapfenberg / AUSTRIA Tel.: +43 (0) 3862 301-0 Fax: +43 (0) 3862 301-95193 http://www.boehler-welding.com e-mail: postmaster.bsga@bsga.at

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Bhler rutile coated stainless steel electrodes

Classification and typical chemical compositio of all weld metal
BHLER FOX AS 2-A FOX EAS 2-A 1) FOX SAS 2-A FOX AS 4-A FOX EAS 4 M-A 1) FOX SAS 4-A FOX A 7-A FOX CN 19/9 M FOX CN 23/12-A FOX CN 23/12 Mo-A FOX CN 29/9-A EN 1600 E 19 9 R 3 2 E 19 9 L R 3 2 E 19 9 Nb R 3 2 E 19 12 2 R 3 2 E 19 12 3 L R 3 2 E 19 12 3 Nb R 3 2 E Z 18 9 MnMo R 3 2 E 20 10 3 R 3 2 E 23 12 L R 3 2 E 23 12 2 L R 3 2 E 29 9 R 3 2 AWS A5.4-92 E 308-17 E 308 L-17 E 347-17 E 316-17 E 316 L-17 E 318-17 E 307-16 (mod.) E308Mo-17 (mod.) E 309 L-17 E 309 MoL-17 (mod.) E 312-17 (mod.) C 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.10 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.11 Si 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.2 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.9 Mn 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 4.2 1.0 0.7 0.8 0.7 Cr 19.8 19.8 19.5 19.0 18.8 19.0 19.5 20.2 23.0 23.0 28.5 Ni 9.8 10.2 10.0 11.5 11.7 11.5 8.5 10.3 12.5 12.5 9.5 Mo Nb FN (WRC) 6 9 11 8 5 13 3 20 15 26 45

+ 2.7 2.7 2.7 0.7 3.2 2.7

Base materials
BHLER FOX AS 2-A FOX EAS 2-A 1) FOX SAS 2-A FOX AS 4-A FOX EAS 4 M-A 1) FOX A 7-A FOX CN 19/9 M FOX CN 23/12-A FOX CN 23/12 Mo-A FOX CN 29/9-A EN and AWS 1.4301, AISI 304 1.4301, 1.4306, 1.4311, 1.4312, 1.4541, 1.4546, AISI 302, 304, 304L, 304LN, 321 1.4550, 1.4551, 1.4552, 1.4301, 1.4312, 1.4546, 1.4311, AISI 347, 321, 304, 304LN, 302 1.4401, 1.4437, AISI 316 1.4401, 1.4404, 1.4435, 1.4436, 1.4571, 1.4580, 1.4580, 1.4583, AISI 316, 316L, 316Ti, 316Cb unalloyed and alloyed QT-steels, austenitic manganese steels, ferritic chromium steels dissimilar welds between un- and high alloyed steels, austenitic manganese steels and quenched&tempered steels dissimilar welds ("black-white"), austenitic manganese steels, buffer and intermediate layers prior to cladding dissimilar welds ("black-white"), austenitic manganese steels, buffer and intermediate layers prior to cladding high strength, unalloyed and low alloyed steels, tool steels, QT-steels, armour plates, austenitic manganese steels

Approvals
BHLER FOX AS 2-A FOX EAS 2-A 1) FOX SAS 2-A FOX AS 4-A FOX EAS 4 M-A 1) FOX A 7-A FOX CN 19/9 M FOX CN 23/12-A FOX CN 23/12 Mo-A FOX CN 29/9-A Approvals and certificates, quality assurance according to EN ISO 9001 TV-D, TV-, DB, BB, UDT, , SEPROS TV-D, TV-, DB, BB, ABS, BN, GL, Statoil, INSPECTA, UDT, , CL, VUZ, SEPROS TV-D, TV-, DB, BB, ABS, UDT, LTSS, , VUZ, CL, SEPROS TV-D, UDT, SEPROS TV-D, TV-, DB 30.014.14, ABS, DNV, GL, Statoil, INSPECTA, UDT, , CL, SEPROS, LR BN, UDT, SEPROS, TV-D TV-D, DB, ABS, CL, GL, , SEPROS, UDT, DNV, LR TV-D, TV-, DB, , DNV, GL, UDT, SEPROS, ABS, CL TV-D, TV-, BN, RINA, INSPECTA, UDT, LTSS, SEPROS, DNV, ABS, CL DB, BB, UDT, , SEPROS

Mechanical properties - typical values, as-welded

yield strength tensile strength elongation impact work KV [J] [ ] [ ] [ ] Re MPa Rm MPa A5 % 20 C > 32 down to FOX AS 2-A 470 620 42 70 10 C FOX EAS 2-A 1) 430 560 40 70 120 C FOX SAS 2-A 470 640 35 70 120 C FOX AS 4-A 500 620 38 60 10 C 1) FOX EAS 4 M-A 460 600 36 70 120 C FOX SAS 4-A 490 630 32 60 60 C FOX A 7-A 520 720 35 75 100 C FOX CN 19/9 M 520 700 30 70 80 C FOX CN 23/12-A 470 570 40 60 60 C FOX CN 23/12 Mo-A 580 720 27 55 20 C FOX CN 29/9-A 650 810 24 30 1) These grades are also offered for vertical-down welding (brand name extension "-VD") and for sheet or tube welding (brand name extension "-TS") BHLER

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BSGA 03/2001 E 500