WT20

WT20


Thorium-Tungsten Electrode WT20 contains 2% thorium oxide, ensuring stable arc and easy ignition for DC TIG welding.It features low burn-off and good heat resistance, widely used for stainless steel and carbon steel welding.

E-mail: max@tensileweld.com

Phone / WhatsApp / WeChat: +8615066821752


Product Description

Thorium-Tungsten Electrode WT20

1.Thorium-Tungsten Electrode

Item Code Oxide Addictive Impurities Content% Tungsten Content% Color Standard Standard
Varieties Content%
WT20 ThO₂ 1.80-2.20 <0.2 Bal. Red IS0 6848
AWS A5.12M

2.Selection of Tungsten Electrode

Diameter of Electrode Normal Direct
Current
Opposite Direct
Current
Dissymmetrical Alternating
Current
Symmetrical Alternating
Current
In inch mm WP WTh WP WTh
0.020 0.5 5-20 — 5-15 5-20 10-20 5-20
0.040 1.0 15-18 — 10-60 15-80 20-30 20-60
0.060 1.6 70-15 10-20 50-100 70-150 30-80 60-120
0.093 2.4 150-250 15-30 100-160 140-235 60-130 100-180
0.125 3.2 250-400 25-40 150-210 225-325 100-180 160-250
0.156 4.0 400-500 40-55 200-275 300-400 160-240 200-320
0.187 4.8 500-750 55-80 250-350 400-500 190-300 290-390
0.250 6.4 750-1000 80-125 325-450 500-630 250-400 340-525

3.Electrode Type & Polarity Depending On The Welded Material

1 best 2 better — not recommended
Material Electrode Type DC AC
Neg. Pos.
Alumium(width <2.5mm) WL15.WP.WZ8 2 2 1
Alumium(width >2.5mm) WL15.WP.WZ8 2 — 1
Alumium Alloys WL15.WP.WZ8 2 — 1
Magnesium WP — 2 1
Magnesium Alloys WP — 2 —
Carbon Steel WL15.WC20.WT20 1 — —
Stainless Steel WL15.WC20.WT20 1 — —
Alumium Bronze WP 1 — 2
Silicon Bronze WL15.WC20.WT20 1 — 1
Nickel & Alloys WP 2 —
Copper WL15.WC20.WT20 1 — —
Bronze WL15.WC20.WT20 1 — 2
Titanium WL15.WC20.WT20 1 — 2

 

Request for Quotation