Shielded Metal Arc Welding Shielded Metal Arc Welding

LB-52 LB-52U
Low hydrogen type covered electrode for mild steel and 490MPa high tensile strength steel Low hydrogen type covered electrode for mild steel and 490MPa high tensile strength steel

Classification: ASME / AWS A5.1 E7016 Welding Positions Classification: ASME / AWS A5.1 E7016 Welding Positions
EN ISO 2560-A-E 42 3 B EN ISO 2560-A-E 42 2 B
JIS Z3212 D5016 OH JIS Z3211 D4316 OH
Features: Suitable for butt and fillet welding of heavy H Features : Suitable for one side welding of pipes H
structures Extremely good arc stability in one side welding
Excellent mechanical properties F
VU
with relatively low current VU
HF F
Redrying Conditions: 300~350Cx0.5~1 h Redrying Conditions: 300~350x0.5~1 h HF

Chemical composition of all-weld metal (%) as per AWS Chemical composition of all-weld metal (%) as per AWS
C Si Mn P S C Si Mn P S
Example 0.08 0.60 0.94 0.011 0.006 Example 0.08 0.64 0.86 0.012 0.008
Guaranty 0.05~0.10 0.75 1.60 0.020 0.020 Guaranty 0.05~0.10 0.75 1.60 0.020 0.020
Mechanical properties of all-weld metal as per AWS Mechanical properties of all-weld metal as per AWS
0.2%OS TS El IV PWHT
0.2%OS TS El IV
(MPa) (MPa) (%) (J) (xh)
(MPa) (MPa) (%) (J)
Example 500 570 32 -29:120 AW
Example 480 560 31 -29: 80
420 520 33 -29:150 6201
Guaranty 400 480 22 -2927
Guaranty 400 480 22 -2927 AW
Recommended welding parameters
350 460 25 -2927 62015x1
Recommended welding parameters Dia. 2.6mm 3.2mm 4.0mm 5.0mm
F, HF, H 60~90A 90~130 130~180A 180~240A
Dia. 2.6mm 3.2mm 4.0mm 5.0mm 6.0mm
VU, OH 50~80A 80~120 110~170A 150~200A
F, HF, H 55~85A 90~130 130~180A 180~240A 210~310A
Root pass 30~80A 60~110 90~140A 130~180A
VU, OH 50~80A 80~120 110~170A 150~200A -
Root pass: DC-EN is also suitable.
Polarity
Polarity
Example AC
Example AC
Guaranty AC, DC-EP
Guaranty AC, DC-EP
Approvals
Approvals
AB LR NV BV NK
AB LR NV BV NK Others
3H10,3Y,3Y400 3m,3Ym(H15) 3YH10 3.3Y KMW53H10
3H10,3Y 3m,3Ym(H15) 3YH10 3,3YHH KMW53H10 CCS
Packages
Packages
Dia. Length Weight per Weight per Weight per
(mm) (mm) pack (kg) carton (kg) piece (g) Dia. Length Weight per Weight per Weight per
2.6 350 5 20 20 (mm) (mm) pack (kg) carton (kg) piece (g)

3.2 350 5 20 31 2.6 350 5 20 20

4.0 400 5 20 54 3.2 400 5 20 35
5.0 450 5 20 97 4.0 400 5 20 53
6.0 450 5 20 137 5.0 400 5 20 82

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