A light-coated basic type austenitic stainless steel electrode with a stainless steel core wire giving 18/8/5 Mn steel weld deposit. Easy to operate at low currents and in all positions. Gives least spatter. Slag easy to detach. The weld metal has excellent heat resisting properties up to 900oC. It is also corrosion-resistant, especially to atmosphere, sea water and weak acids.
Specially designed for joining austenitic manganese steel (12% Mn) to mild steel and for producing crack free joints in difficult steels, low alloy and high alloy steels including armour plate. Excellent for repairing cracks in austenitic manganese steel castings, for surfacing manganese steel points and crossings, and laying buffer layer of difficult steels before hardfacing
Screens, Clinker breakers, Blast furnace hoppers, etc.