CLASSIFICATION:
AWS A 5.1 E7015

DESCRIPTION:
Welders friendly heavy coated basic type, hydrogen-controlled electrode.

CHARACTERISTICS:
Weld able in all positions (F.H.V.O). Welding technique including arc striking/restricking calls for practical experience for best result. The bead appearance is smooth and the slag is compact, thick and easily detachable. The welds are of radiographic quality.

TYPICAL USES:
•For radiographic quality welding of highly stressed crack sensitive Joints in steel structures, ship building, heavy duty boilers and pressure vessels, bridges, storage tanks, high pressure pipelines etc.
•Recommended for higher carbon & higher sulphur steels, which aresusceptible to hydrogen induced cracking. DIFFUSIBLE HYDROGEN: Max 4ml/100g of deposited weld metal.

ASME IX QUALIFICATION:
QW- 432 F-NO 4 QW- 442 A-NO 1

REDRYING TEMPERATURE:
250° C/ 2hrs