Product Description
Submerged Arc Welding Wire EL8
AWS A5.17 EL8
BS EN 756-S1
IS0 14171-A-S1
IS0 14171-B-SU11
Type of Flux: fused
Type of Current: DCEP or AC
Features & Applications
EL8 is suitable for welding structures fabricated by 45oMPa tensile strength steels, e.g. LPG cylinder or ship structures as same strength.
Chemical Composition of Wire(%)
| EH8 | C | Mn | Si | S | P | Cr | Ni | Cu |
| Standard | ≤0.10 | 0.25-0.60 | ≤0.07 | ≤0.030 | ≤0.030 | — | — | ≤0.35 |
| Typical | 0.07 | 0.40 | 0.018 | 0.011 | 0.014 | 0.015 | 0.010 | 0.10 |
Mechanical Properties of Deposited Metal
| Yield Point ReH(Mpa) | Tensile Strength Rm(Mpa) | Elongation A4(%) | Shield Gas | ||
| -20°C | -40°C | ||||
| Standard | ≥330 | 415-550 | ≥22 | ≥34 | ≥27 |
| Typical | 360 | 455 | 30 | 75 | 67 |
The standard of mechanical properties conforms to shipping instiutions and the certificate of inspection would follow it unless the purchaser has special requirement.
