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FAMILY NAMES
Families of related consumables are identified with brand names which are briefly described below.
Armet Armour welding electrode
Chromet Chromium-molybdenum low alloy electrodes
Cobstel Cobalt-base stellite type electrodes
Cormet Chromium-molybdenum flux and metal cored wires
Cupromet Copper and cupronickel electrodes
HardCore Hardfacing cored wires
KS Suffix for all-positional (generally basic) electrodes with emphasis on pipework
MetHard Hardfacing electrodes
Metmax Stainless high recovery electrodes made on mild steel core wire
Nimax Nickel-base high recovery electrodes made on nickel core wire
Nimrod Nickel-base electrodes
Super R Stainless rutile electrodes (25.20 and 29.9 only)
Supercore Stainless gas-shielded flux cored wires
Supercore P All-positional stainless gas-shielded flux cored wires
Supermet Stainless (acid) rutile electrodes
Supermig Stainless (high silicon) solid MIG wires
Thermet High temperature austenitic electrodes
Tufmet Low alloy electrodes for sub-zero toughness
Ultramet Stainless rutile all-positional electrodes
Ultramet B Stainless basic all-positional electrodes
Ultramet P Fully positional (including vertical down) pipe welding electrodes, suitable for root welding
Vertamet Stainless (acid) rutile vertical down electrodes
WorkHard Hardfacing electrodes with ability to work-harden
Website
The Metrode website contains a wealth of information on the company and always contains the latest information
and up to date copies of all the data sheets
www.metrode.com
WELDING POSITIONS
Some welding engineers prefer to use the standard AWS/ASME terminology for welding positions some use a
general description some use a mixture of both!
It is useful in describing welding procedures if we all understand each other. This chart shows the basic
AWS/ASME (and BS EN) welding positions, together with the outline descriptions. The AWS/ASME positions are
described in ASME IX and the European terminology is used in BS EN 287-1 and defined in ISO 6947.
3G (PF) vertical butt * 4G (PE) overhead butt 5G (PF) horizontal pipe butt
45
45
* In BS EN terminology, vertical down fillet and butt joints are designated PG.
Symbols used on data sheets for welding positions ASME (BS EN)
The following shows the typical packaging used for the various processes with nominal dimensions taken
from national standards (eg. BS EN ISO 544 and AWS). If packaging is critical then this should be
confirmed at the time of order with our Customer Care Department.
MMA / SMAW
Standard MMA packaging is hermetically sealed metal tins with a ring-pull top; tin weights vary depending
on product and diameter. There are three tins to a cardboard carton.
The tins are hermetically sealed and meet the definition for hermetically sealed containers given in AWS
A5.5. If unopened, and appropriately stored, this packaging will maintain the electrodes in the as-packed
condition for an indefinite period of time.
Electrodes can be used directly from the tin without the need for rebaking. Once opened the tins can be
closed using the plastic lid supplied and should be stored at >18C and <60% relative humidity. Redrying
requirements are given on the data sheets for individual electrodes.
TIG / GTAW
Standard packaging for cut TIG lengths is 2.5kg or 5kg plastic tubes. Superoot 316L flux cored TIG wire is
packed in a 1kg plastic tube.
TIG wires that may otherwise be susceptible to rusting (mild or low alloy steel) are copper coated. Under
normal storage conditions TIG wires do not present any handling difficulties.
MIG / GMAW
Standard packaging for MIG wire is 15kg 300mm diameter spools, in a cardboard carton. Some wires are
also available on 0.7kg 100mm diameter mini-spools or 5kg 200mm diameter midi-spools. Different spool
types and dimensions are shown on the next page.
MIG wires that may otherwise be susceptible to rusting (mild or low alloy steel) are copper coated. MIG
spools should be properly handled and stored because any damage to spools can lead to feeding problems.
Flux Cored Wire
Standard packaging for flux cored wire is 12.5kg or 15kg 300mm diameter spools, vacuum sealed in barrier
foil and in cardboard carton. Different spool types and dimensions are shown on the next page.
As supplied wires are adequately protected from moisture pick-up but once opened part-used spools need
to be correctly stored. It is recommended that spools are removed from machines overnight and put in a
controlled store. If an opened spool is to be stored for any period of time it should be adequately
protected (in a plastic bag with desiccant) and held in a controlled store.
Submerged Arc Wire
Standard packaging for submerged arc wire is 25kg coils in a cardboard carton. Different spool types and
dimensions are shown on the next page.
Submerged Arc Flux
Standard packaging for flux is 20kg, 22.5kg or 25kg plastic bags in a sealed metal drum.
For most applications it is recommended that the flux be dried prior to use.
Standard Spool Sizes
All measurements are in mm and are the nominal dimensions, for tolerances refer to international standards eg.
BS EN ISO 544.
Quality The Key to Customer Confidence
The first welding consumables manufacturer to attain BS5750, which became ISO 9001.
One of LRQAs first customers (cert. no. 840131)
Upgraded to ISO 9001:2008
Extensive record system with batch data going back to the companies foundation in 1963
This selector is intended to provide guidance on the selection of the appropriate consumable for a range of
dissimilar joints. The chart cannot take into account the wide range of variables that may apply to a particular
joint. If you have any doubts, or cannot find the relevant materials, please contact our technical department. The
suitability of a consumable for a particular application should be demonstrated by a procedure qualification.
304H, 321H,
Mild & Low Martensitic 304L, 316L, Duplex &
Cast Iron CrMo Steel 347H, 316H, Nickel Alloys
Alloy Steel Stainless Steel etc Superduplex
etc
CI Met NiFe CI Met NiFe CI Met NiFe CI Met NiFe CI Met NiFe CI Met NiFe CI Met NiFe
See product
Cast Iron CI Special Cast CI Special Cast CI Special Cast CI Special Cast CI Special Cast CI Special Cast CI Special
range
NiFe NiFe NiFe NiFe NiFe NiFe Cast NiFe
309L 309L
Match lowest Nimrod 182KS
Mild & Low See product
55NiFe alloy base 309L 309Mo Nimrod 182KS 309Mo
Alloy Steel range Nimrod AKS
material
29.9.Super R Duplex
309L 309L
Match lowest Nimrod 182KS Nimrod 182KS
See product
CrMo Steel 55NiFe alloy base Thermet 309L 309Mo
range EPRI P87 Nimrod AKS
material 309CF Duplex
Thermet 309L
Martensitic 309S92 See product Nimrod 182KS
55NiFe 309S92 309L 309CF 309Mo
Stainless Steel 309S94 range Nimrod AKS
Nimrod 182KS Duplex
309S92
304L, 316L, See product Appropriate 309Mo
55NiFe ER309Mo 309S92 309S92 Nickel based
etc range 3XX Grade Duplex
312S94
See product
Nickel Alloys 55NiFe 20.70.Nb 20.70.Nb 20.70.Nb Nickel based 20.70.Nb Nickel based
range
Key
TIG & MIG Solid Wires
MMA Electrodes
Conversions
Approximate electrode size equivalents
Diameter
mm inch inch SWG
0.8 1/32 0.031 21
0.9 - 0.035 -
1.0 - 0.039 19
1.2 3/64 0.047 18
1.6 1/16 0.063 16
2.0 5/64 0.078 14
2.4 3/32 0.094 12
2.5 - 0.098 -
3.0 - 0.118 11
3.2 1/8 0.125 10
4.0 5/32 0.156 8
5.0 3/16 0.188 6
6.0 1/4 0.250 4
Length
(not exact conversions but accepted correlations between metric and imperial units for electrode lengths)
mm inch
200 8
230 9
250 10
300 12
350 14
380 15
450 18