Standards : UTP 3545 Nb

EN 1600 : EZ 35 45 Nb B 6 2
Basic coated special stick electrode
EN ISO 14172 : E Ni Z
with high carbon content for high tem-
(NiCr35 Fe15Nb 0,8)
perature cast materials

Application field
UTP 3545 Nb is suitable for joining and surfacing high alloyed 35/45 CrNi high temperature cast materi-
als of identical or similar nature.
Main applications are reformer tubes in petrochemical installations with a service temperature up to
1175° C.
Welding properties and special properties of the weld metal
UTP 3545 Nb has a smooth and stable arc, good slag removal and a fine-rippled seam structure.The weld
metal is high temperature resistant with very good creep strength.

Mechanical properties of the weld metal

Yield strength Tensile strength Elongation
Rp0,2 Rm A
MPa MPa %
450 600 8

Weld metal analysis in %

C Si Mn Cr Ni Nb Fe
0,45 1,0 0,8 35,0 45,0 0,9 balance

Welding instructions
Clean welding area. Hold stick electrode as vertically as possible, keep a short arc. Use string bead welding
technique with little weaving. The stick electrode is weldable with low amperage settings. Interpass tem-
perature max. 150° C. Re-dry stick electrodes for 2 – 3 h / 120 – 200° C.

Current type DC (+) Welding positions

PA PB PC PF

Current adjustment
Stick electrodes Ø mm x L 2,5 x 300 3,2 x 350 4,0 x 350 4,0 x 350
Amperage A 70 – 90 90 – 110 100 – 140 100 – 140

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