Basic coated electrode 5 CM 900

For creep resisting steels

Classification AWS A5.5 : E 8018-B2 EN 1599 : ECr Mo 1 B 42

ISO 3580 : E1 Cr Mo B 20

Description and Low hydrogen basic coated electrode with Cr and Mo for welding creep resisting steels
applications (1% Cr - 0.5% Mo). Resistant to high temperature up to 500-550C. For piping systems, boilers,
overheaters. Soft fusion, good slag removal. Nice aspect of the weld bead.
Main applications : petrochemistry, chemical industry.

Base materials Steels and pipes for boiler and pressure vessels:
NF A 36-206 : 15D3 - 18MD4 05 -15CD2.05 - 15 CD4.05
DIN 17155 : 13 CrMo 4.4 - 15CrMo3 - 13CrMoV42
DIN 1681 : GS 22 CrMo5.4 GS 22 Mo4
ASTM : A537 - A299 A355 GrP11 u. P12
Heat treatable steels:
NF A 35-551 : 18CD4 - 16CM5
NF A 35-552 : 25CD4
DIN 17210 : 25CrMo4

All weld metal Rm ( MPa ) Re ( MPa ) A5 ( % ) KV ( J )

Mechanical properties* >550 >460 >19 +20C >120
*After heat treatment at 700C/1h

Typical weld metal C Si Mn Cr Mo S P

composition (%) <0.12 0.40 0.8 1.1 0.5 <0.025 <0.025

Packaging data Size (mm) 2,5x350 3,2x350 4,0x450 5,0x450

Electr./Packet 244 143 96 64
Electr./Carton 976 572 384 256
Kg/1000 Electr. 20.5 35 68 102
Packets/Carton 4 4 4 4
Kg/Packet 5 5 6.5 6.5
Kg/Carton 20 20 26 26

Welding instruction Amperes (A) 80 115 150 190

Rebake the electrodes at 350C during 1 hour. Preheating of joints to weld : 200-250C. Interpass
temperature : 150-250C. A heat treatment is advised at 700C during 1-2 hours.

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1G/PA 2F/PB 2G/PC 3G/PF 4G/PE

B63/ind0199 3-3