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Section
size
mm
mm2
cm3/m
kg/m
cm3/m
kg/m
cm3/m
kg/m
cm3/m
kg/m
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
5
18
20
22
25
2
4.5
8
12.5
18
24.5
32
405
50
60.5
72
113
162
200
242
323
3.5
7
9
13
18.5
25.5
33
41.5
51.5
63
74.5
116
167
206
248
329
003
0.05
0.07
.01
0.15
0.20
0.26
0.33
0.40
0.49
0.58
0.91
0.31
1.62
1.95
2.58
3
7
9
13.5
19.5
26.5
34.5
43
53.5
67
79
123
174
206
255
331
0.02
0.05
0.07
0.11
0.15
0.21
0.27
0.34
0.42
0.53
0.62
0.97
1.37
1.62
2.00
2.60
305
7
905
14.5
21
27.5
36
45.5
56
72
84.5
132
190
227
275
370
0.03
0.05
0.07
0.11
0.16
0.22
0.28
0.36
0.44
0.57
0.66
1.04
1.49
1.78
2.16
2.90
3.5
7.5
10.5
16
22
31.5
40.5
51
64
78.5
93
141
20.4
252
204
405
0.03
0.06
0.08
0.13
0.17
025
0.32
0.40
0.50
0.62
0.73
1.11
1.60
1.98
2.39
3.18
GENERAL INFORMATION
All covered electrodes are sensitive to moisture re-absorption to a greater or lesser
degree. Care must be taken during storage and handling to prevent moisture being
re-absorbed.
STORAGE
Covered electrodes of any type will pick up moisture only very slowly if they are
stored under the following climatic conditions:
At temperatures
During winter, it is possible to have low relative humidity by keeping the temperature
in the storeroom at least 10C above the outdoor temperature. During certain periods
in the summer and in a tropical climate, sufficiently low relative humidity can be
maintained by air dehumidification.
REDRYING
Low-hydrogen basic electrodes should be redried before use whenever there are
application requirements relating to weldmetal hydrogen content and/or radiographic
soundness (not needed for VacPac.)
Acid rutile stainless electrodes and all types of basic electrodes may produce pores
in the weld if they have not been stored in sufficiently dry conditions. Redrying the
electrode will restore their usability.
Section
size
mm
mm2
cm3/m
kg/m
cm3/m
kg/m
cm3/m
kg/m
cm3/m
kg/m
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
4
6.5
9
12.5
16
20.5
25
30.5
36
42.5
49
56.4
64
81
10
121
144
169
196
225
5
7.5
10.5
14
18
22.5
27.5
33.5
40
46.5
54.5
60.5
70
88
108
131
155
179
207
237
0.04
0.06
0.08
.011
.014
0.18
0.22
0.26
0.31
0.37
0.43
0.47
0.55
0.69
0.85
1.03
1.22
1.41
1.62
1.86
6
8.5
12.5
16
21
26
31.5
37
42
49.5
57
65
73.5
94
114
138
162
190
224
248
0.05
0.07
0.10
0.13
0.16
0.20
0.25
0.29
0.33
0.39
0.45
0.51
0.58
0.74
0.89
1.08
1.27
1.49
1.76
1.95
5.5
8
11
15
19.5
24.5
30.5
36
43
51
56
64
76.5
95
116
143
169
195
227
264
0.0
0.06
0.09
0.12
0.15
019
0.24
0.28
0.34
0.0
0.44
0.50
0.60
0.75
0.91
1.12
1.33
1.53
1.78
2.07
5.5
8.5
12
16.5
22
26.5
33
40.5
47.5
56
65
73.5
82.5
109
130
157
188
220
257
294
0.04
0.07
0.09
0.13
0.17
0.21
0.26
0.32
0.37
0.44
0.51
0.58
0.65
0.86
1.02
1.23
1.48
1.73
2.02
2.31
193
194
AWS classification
E 6010
E 6010
E 7010
E 8010-G
E 6011
X42, X46
X42, X46
X46, X52, X56
X60, X65
X42, X46
Citoflex is ideally suited for root bead welding. The welding technique, i.e. the use of Citoflex for
the root bead and also in some cases for the hot pass, together with a high strength electrode
for the other passes, gives maximum resistance to cracking.
The practical technique is described in detail in the following pages.
Joint Preparation
Careful joint preparation, as shown in fig.1, is of utmost importance to achieve a perfect weld.
With flame-cut edges the required tolerance are in general not obtained, so it has become
common practice to machine the pipe ends. To avoid porosity and lack of fusion, the weld faces
must be free from foreign matter, such as oil, grease, mill scale, dirt and other destructive
material.
Do not use a knife or any other sharp object to open the outer board packaging.
BEFORE USING VACPAC ELECTRODES
Check if the protective foil still contains a vacuum. If the vacuum has been lost, redry
the electrodes before use.
Filler passes
Citoflex
Citoflex-55
Citoflex-65
4 or 5 mm dia.
Capping pass
Citoflex
Citoflex-55
Citoflex-65
4 or 5 mm dia.