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Contents

1. Quick guide.............................................................................................................. 1
2. Overview of welding performance...................................................................... 3
3. Approval................................................................................................................... 5
4. Superiority of "Seamless Flux cored wire"...................................................... 9
5. Welding Consumables........................................................................................... 10
< 1 > Seamless FCW for -40℃ CVN, YS400-YS420
SF-3M (YS400, CO2)........................................................................................................... 10
SF-3E (YS420, CO2)............................................................................................................ 10
SF-3A (YS420, Ar+20%CO2)............................................................................................. 11
SF-3AMSR (YS420, Ar+20%CO2, PWHT)....................................................................... 12
< 2 > Seamless FCW for -40℃ CVN, YS500-YS550
SF-50A (YS500, Ar+20%CO2)........................................................................................... 13
SF-65A (YS550, Ar+20%CO2)........................................................................................... 14
< 3 > Seamless FCW for -60℃ CVN, YS400
SF-36E (YS400, CO2).......................................................................................................... 15
SF-36EA (YS420, Ar+20%CO2, PWHT)........................................................................... 15
< 4 > Seamless FCW for -60℃ CVN, YS420-YS460
SF-47E (YS460, CO2).......................................................................................................... 16
SF-3AM (YS460, Ar+20%CO2).......................................................................................... 17
< 5 > Seamless FCW for -60℃ CVN, YS500
SF-50E (YS500, CO2).......................................................................................................... 18
< 6 > SMAW for -60℃ CVN
L-55SN (YS305-YS400)...................................................................................................... 19
L-60LT (YS500-YS550)....................................................................................................... 20
< 7 > SAW for for -60℃ CVN, YS355
NB-55/Y-DS (Multi-run)...................................................................................................... 21
NB-55/Y-DM (Two-run)....................................................................................................... 22
< 8 > SAW for for -60℃ CVN, YS355-YS460
NB-55L/Y-D (Multi-run)....................................................................................................... 23
< 9 > SAW for -60℃ CVN, YS460
NB-55/Y-CMS (Multi-run)................................................................................................... 24
<10> SAW for -60℃ CVN, YS500-YS550
NB-250H/Y-204B (Multi-run).............................................................................................. 25
NB-55/Y-DMS (Multi-run)................................................................................................... 26
<11> YS690 grade
SF-80A (FCW, -40℃ CVN)................................................................................................ 27
SM-80A (Metal cored type FCW, -40℃ CVN)................................................................ 27
L-80SN (SMAW, -60℃ CVN)............................................................................................. 27
NB-250H/Y-80M (SAW, -60℃ CVN)................................................................................ 27
NB-250J/Y-80J (SAW, -40℃ CVN).................................................................................. 27
YM-80A (-40℃ CVN, Ar+20%CO2).................................................................................. 27
YM-69F (-60℃ CVN, Ar+10%CO2).................................................................................. 27

6. Supply record ........................................................................................................ 28

 Quick guide Quick guide
Applicable welding consumables to YS, TS and CVN requirement Applicable welding consumables to CTOD requirement
Quick Guide

Quick Guide
FCAW-G (100%CO2) FCAW-G (100%CO2)
Yield Strength (MPa) 305 375 400 420 460 500 Yield Strength (MPa) 305 375 400 420 460 500
Tensile Strength (MPa) 400/560 490/660 510/690 530/680 570/720 610/770 Tensile Strength (MPa) 400/560 490/660 510/690 530/680 570/720 610/770
vE (J) 47 47 47 47 47 50 -10 SF-3M SF-3E
CTOD
0 SF-1 -20 SF-36E
Overview

Overview
CVN temp. SF-47E
-20 SF-1E＊1, SF-3＊2 SF-3Y SF-3E -30 SF-50E
temp. SF-50E (℃)
-40 SF-3M -40
(℃)
-60 SF-36E SF-47E
1: Excellent weldability in vertical-up welding, 2: CVN@-30℃
FCAW-G (Ar+20%CO2)
＊ ＊
Approvals

Approvals
FCAW-G, GMAW (Ar+20%CO ) 2 Yield Strength (MPa) 305 375 400 420 460 500 550 620
Yield Strength (MPa) 305 375 400 420 460 500 550 620 690 Tensile Strength (MPa) 400/560 490/660 510/690 530/680 570/720 610/770 670/830 720/890
Tensile Strength (MPa) 400/560 490/660 510/690 530/680 570/720 610/770 670/830 720/890 770/940 -10 SF-36EA <SR> SF-3A, SF-3AMSR <SR> SF-50A
CTOD SF-70A
vE (J) 47 47 47 47 47 50 55 62 69 -20
temp.
-30 SF-3AM
Seamless FCW

Seamless FCW
0 SF-80A
Superiority of

Superiority of
SF-1A SF-3A (℃) ―
CVN -20 SM-80A (Metal cored) -40
SF-3AMSR SF-50A SF-65A
temp. SM-3A YM-80A (Solid wire)
(℃) -40 <SR> (Ar+20%CO2)
(Metal cored)
SAW (Multi-run)
-60 SF-36EA <SR> SF-3AM ― YM-69F (Solid wire, Ar+10%CO2)
Yield Strength (MPa) 305 375 400 420 460 500 550
<SR> : Can be applied PWHT
Tensile Strength (MPa) 400/560 490/660 510/690 530/680 570/720 610/770 670/830
FCAW-G

FCAW-G
SAW (Multi-run) NB-250H/
-10 NB-55/
Yield Strength (MPa) 305 375 400 420 460 500 550 620 690 NB-55L/Y-D (AC) Y-204B
CTOD Y-DMS(AC)
Tensile Strength (MPa) 400/560 490/660 510/690 530/680 570/720 610/770 670/830 720/890 770/940 temp. -20 NB-55/Y-CMS
vE (J) 47 47 47 47 47 50 55 62 69 (℃) -30
NB-55/Y-DS ―
0 NB-55E -40
NF-1/Y-D (AC)＊1 NB-250H/Y-80M
SMAW

SMAW
CVN /Y-DM3 NB-55/ (AC) : To be used AC current polarity only
-20 NB-55E/Y-D (AC)＊2 NB-55L/Y-D (AC) NB-250H/ (AC)
temp. (AC) Y-DMS
(℃) -40
NB-55/Y-CMS Y-204B
(AC) SMAW
NB-55L/Y-D (AC) NB-250J/Y-80J
-60 NB-55/Y-DS Yield Strength (MPa) 305 375 400
*1: Excellent slag removability in narrow gap welding, *2: Excellent toughness on high heat input welding up to 10kJ/mm Tensile Strength (MPa) 400/560 490/660 510/690
(AC) : To be used AC current polarity only -10
SAW

SAW
CTOD
SMAW -20
temp. L-55SN
(℃) -30
Yield Strength (MPa) 305 375 400 420 460 500 550 620 690
-40
Tensile Strength (MPa) 400/560 490/660 510/690 530/680 570/720 610/770 670/830 720/890 770/940
vE (J) 47 47 47 47 47 50 55 62 69
YS690 grade

YS690 grade
0
CVN S-16 L-55
-20 L-60 L-74S
temp. L-80SN
(℃) -40
L-55SN
-60 L-60LT
Supply Record

Supply Record
Trade name and category of Product
Welding process Trade name Category of Product
SF- Seamless Flux cored wire
FCAW-G
SM- Seamless Metal cored wire
GMAW YM- Solid wire
NB- Agglomerated Flux
SAW NF- Fused Flux
Y- Solid wire
SMAW L- Low hydrogen type Stick electrode

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 Overview of welding performance

Welding Heat Input, Applicable Applicable Temp. (℃) Chemical compositions of

Quick Guide

Quick Guide
Shielding Welding AWS
process Polarity Typical (kJ/cm) Yield Strength CVN≧47J, δ≧0.25mm deposited/weld metal (wt%) <Typical>
gas consumables Classification
Note. 1 Note. 2 grade(MPa) CVN CTOD (δ) C Si Mn Ni Cr Mo
SF-1 A5.20 E71T-1C-H4* 375 0 ― 0.06 0.50 1.40 ― ― ―
SF-1E A5.20 E71T-1C* 375 -20 ― 0.06 0.50 1.29 0.30 ― ―
SF-3 A5.20 E71T-12C-H4* F, H: 375 -30 ― 0.04 0.37 1.22 0.35 ― ―
7‒20
Overview

Overview
100% SF-3M A5.20 E71T-9C-JH4* 400 -40 -10 0.04 0.41 1.27 0.36 ― ―
DCEP
CO2 SF-3E A5.29 E81T1-GC-H4* 420 -40 -10 0.05 0.44 1.33 0.39 ― ―
V-up, OH:
SF-36E A5.29 E81T1-K2C-H4* 10‒25 400 -60 -20 0.06 0.40 1.60 1.40 ― ―
SF-47E A5.29 E81T1-Ni1C-JH4* 460 -60 -30 0.05 0.49 1.42 1.03 ― ―
SF-50E A5.29 E91T1-Ni2C-JH4* 500 -60 -40 0.05 0.33 1.41 2.42 ― ―
SF-1A A5.20 E71T-1M-H4* 375 -20 ― 0.05 0.52 1.22 ― ― ―
Approvals

Approvals
SF-3A A5.20 E71T-9M-JH4* 420 -40 -10 0.06 0.48 1.54 0.35 ― ―
FCAW-G
SM-3A A5.18 E70C-GM H4* 375 -40 ― 0.05 0.66 1.69 ― ― ―
-10
SF-3AMSR A5.29 E71T1-GM-H4* 420 -40 0.05 0.30 1.20 0.96 ― ―
F, H: (SR: 620℃, 4hr)
Seamless FCW

Seamless FCW
7‒20
Superiority of

Superiority of
80%Ar+ SF-3AM A5.29 E81T1-Ni1M-H4* 460 -60 -40 0.06 0.33 1.26 1.00 ― ―
DCEP
20%CO2 SF-36EA A5.29 E81T1-Ni1M-H4* 400 -60 -10 0.05 0.33 1.17 0.85 ― ―
V-up, OH:
SF-50A A5.29 E91T1-K2M-H4* 10‒25 500 -40 -10 0.05 0.44 1.15 1.72 ― ―
SF-65A A5.29 E91T1-K2M-H4* 550 -40 ― 0.06 0.48 1.18 1.78 ― ―
SF-70A A5.29 E101T1-GM-H4* 620 -51 -20 0.07 0.40 1.68 1.65 ― ―
SF-80A A5.29 E111T1-GM-H4* 690 -40 ― 0.06 0.38 1.60 2.37 ― 0.34
FCAW-G

FCAW-G
SM-80A A5.28 E110C-G-H4* 690 -40 ― 0.05 0.37 1.38 2.51 0.48 0.42
100% YM-55H A5.28 ER80S-G** 400 -40 ― 0.08 0.44 1.36 0.18
CO2 YM-60C A5.28 ER80S-G F,H: 10-25 500 -20 ― 0.07 0.38 1.38 0.35
80%Ar+ YM-60A A5.28 ER80S-G V-up: 10-40 500 -40 ― 0.06 0.35 1.45 0.38
GMAW DCEP
20%CO2 YM-80A A5.28 ER110S-G 690 -40 ― 0.07 0.27 1.37 2.88 0.50 0.30
SMAW

SMAW
90%Ar+
YM-69F A5.28 ER110S-G 10‒30 690 -60 ― 0.06 0.28 1.30 2.81 0.51 0.31
10%CO2
A5.17 F7A4-EH14
NF-1/Y-D 15‒45 375 -20 ― 0.08 0.27 1.30 ― ― ―
F7P2-EH14
NB-55E/Y-D A5.17 F7A8-EH14 15‒45 375 -20 ― 0.09 0.18 1.65 ― ― ―
NB-55E/Y-DM3 A5.23 F8A4-EG-G 15‒100 400 -40 ― 0.10 0.24 1.63 ― ― 0.09
SAW

SAW
― AC A5.23 F7A8-EG-G
NB-55L/Y-D 400 -60 -20 0.09 0.22 1.50 ― ― ―
F7P8-EG-G Note 1: Welding processes are shown in Table 1
15‒45 Note 2: Heat input should be considered with welding
A5.23 F9A8-EA3-G
NB-55/Y-DMS 550 -60 -20 0.09 0.15 1.57 ― ― 0.34 position applied.
F9P8-EA3-G Welding positions are shown in Table 2.
SAW
NB-250H/Y-80M A5.23 F11A10-EG-M3 15‒45 690 -60 ― 0.07 0.19 1.41 2.18 0.56 0.52
YS690 grade

YS690 grade
A5.17 F7A8-EH14 Table 1 Welding process
NB-55/Y-DS 15‒45 400 -60 -40 0.08 0.20 1.74 ― ― ―
F7P8-EH14
FCAW-G Flux cored arc welding - Gas Shielded
A5.23 F8A8-EA4-A4 15‒45
AC NB-55/Y-CMS 460 -60 -40 0.09 0.21 1.46 ― ― 0.35 GMAW Gas metal arc welding
― F8P8-EA4-A4
DCEP SAW Submerged arc welding
A5.23 F9A8-EG-G <Two-run>
NB-250H/Y-204B 500 -60 -10 0.10 0.20 1.71 0.74 ― 0.29
Supply Record

Supply Record
F9P8-EG-G 15‒100 SMAW Shielded metal arc welding
NB-250J/Y-80J A5.23 F11A10-EG-G 15‒45 690 -40 ― 0.09 0.22 1.38 2.08 0.57 0.50
L-55 A5.1 E7016 375 -30 ― 0.07 0.62 1.18 ― ― ―
L-55SN A5.5 E7016-G 400 -60 -45 0.08 0.37 1.41 0.54 ― ―
Table 2 Welding position

AC L-60 A5.5 E8016-G 460 -40 ― 0.07 0.51 1.05 0.64 ― 0.81 F Flat
SMAW ― 10‒40
DCEP L-60LT A5.5 E9016-G 500 -60 ― 0.07 0.41 1.51 0.67 ― 0.18 H Horizontal
L-74S A5.5 E10016-G 550 -40 ― 0.05 0.37 1.00 3.27 0.33 0.35 V-up Vertical-upward
L-80SN A5.5 E11016-G 690 -60 ― 0.05 0.39 1,42 4.56 ― 0.52 OH Over head

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FCAW-G (100%CO2)
Quick Guide

Quick Guide
Approved grade <Top/Middle/Bottom indicates Yield Strength (MPa)/Tensile Strength (MPa)/vE (℃)>　
Available size
Trade 305 375 400 420 460 500 550 620 690
Approved grade Polarity Wire dia. (mm) Remark
name 400/560 490/660 510/690 530/680 570/720 610/770 670/830 720/890 770/940
1.2 1.4 1.6 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60
ABS 2YSA, 2Y400SA H5 DCEP X X X X X X
SF-1 DNV II Y40MS H5, II YMS DCEP X X X X X
LR 2YS H5, 2YSM DCEP X X X X X
Overview

Overview
ABS 3Y400SA H5 DCEP X X X X X X
SF-1E DNV III Y40MS H5 DCEP X X X X X X
LR 3YS H5 DCEP X X X X X X
ABS 3YSAH5, 3Y400SA H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X X
SF-3 DNV III YMS H5 DCEP X X X X X X X
LR 3YS, 3YSM, 3YA H5 DCEP X X X X X X X
Approvals

Approvals
ABS 3Y400SA H5 DCEP X X X X X X
SF-3Y DNV III Y40MS H5 DCEP X X X X X X
LR 3Y40S, 3Y40M H5, 3Y40A DCEP X X X X X X
ABS 4Y400SA H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X
SF-3M DNV IV Y40MS H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X
LR 4Y40S H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X
Seamless FCW

Seamless FCW
ABS 4YQ420SA H5 DCEP X X X X X X
Superiority of

Superiority of
SF-3E DNV IV Y42MS H5 DCEP X X X X X X
LR 4Y42S H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X X
ABS 3YSA H5*MG DCEP X X X X X X X X X X
ABS : vE-60
SF-36E DNV V YMS H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X X
≧34J
LR 5Y40S H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X X X
ABS 5Y400SA H5*MG DCEP X X X ABS : Equivalent
SF-47E DNV V Y46MS H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X X to 5Y470
FCAW-G

FCAW-G
LR 3Y47S H5 DCEP X X X X X LR : EH40, EH47
ABS 5YQ500SA H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X X X
SF-50E DNV V Y50MS H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X X X
LR ―

FCAW-G (Ar+20%CO2)
SMAW

SMAW
Approved grade <Top/Middle/Bottom indicates Yield Strength (MPa)/Tensile Strength (MPa)/vE (℃)>　
Available size
Trade 305 375 400 420 460 500 550 620 690
Approved grade Polarity Wire dia. (mm) Remark
name 400/560 490/660 510/690 530/680 570/720 610/770 670/830 720/890 770/940
1.2 1.4 1.6 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60
ABS 3Y400SA H5, 2YSA H5 DCEP X X X X
SF-1A DNV III Y40MS H5 DCEP X X X X X X X
LR 3YS DCEP X X X X X X X
SAW

SAW
ABS 3YSA H5 DCEP X X X X X X X
SF-3A DNV IV Y42MS H5 DCEP X X X X X X
LR 4Y40S H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X X
ABS 4Y400SA H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X
SM-3A DNV IV Y40MS H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X
YS690 grade

YS690 grade
LR 4YS H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X
ABS ―
SF-
DNV V YMS H5 (NV4-4L) DCEP X X X X X X X X X
36EA
LR 5Y40S H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X X
ABS ― Approved
SF-
DNV IV Y42MS H5 DCEP X X X X in SR
3AMSR
LR 4Y42S, 4Y42srS H5 DCEP X X X X condition
Supply Record

Supply Record
ABS 5YQ460SA H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X
SF-3AM DNV V Y46MS H5 (NV4-4L) DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X
LR 5Y46S H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
ABS 4YQ500SA X X X X X X X X X X
SF-50A DNV IV Y50MS H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X X X
LR 4Y50S H5 DCEP X X X X X X X X X X
ABS ― X X X X X X
SF-65A DNV IV Y55YS DCEP X
LR ―
ABS 4Y690SA DCEP X X X X X X X
SF-80A DNV IV Y69MS DCEP X X X X X X X
LR 4Y69S DCEP X X X X X X X
ABS 4YQ690SA H5 DCEP X X X X X X X
SM-80A DNV IV Y69MS H5 DCEP X X X X X X X
LR ―

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SAW
Quick Guide

Quick Guide
Approved grade <Top/Middle/Bottom indicates Yield Strength (MPa)/Tensile Strength (MPa)/vE (℃)>　
Available size
Trade 305 375 400 420 460 500 550 620 690
Approved grade Polarity Wire dia. (mm) Remark
name 400/560 490/660 510/690 530/680 570/720 610/770 670/830 720/890 770/940
2.4 3.2 4.0 4.8 6.4 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60
ABS 3YTM AC X X X X X X X
NF-1/Y-D DNV ―
LR 3YTM AC X X X X X X X
ABS 3YTM AC X X X X X X X X X
NB-55E/
Overview

Overview
DNV III YTM AC X X X X X X X X X
Y-D (x2)
LR 3YTM AC X X X X X X X X X
ABS ―
NB-55E/
DNV IV Y40TM AC X X X X X X X X
Y-DM3 (x2)
LR ―
ABS 3YM *MG AC X X X X X X X X X X
NB-55L/
DNV V YM (NV4-4L) AC X X X X X X X X X X ABS : vE-60≧40J
Y-D
LR 4Y40M H15 AC X X X X X X X X
Approvals

Approvals
ABS 3Y400M *MG AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X
NB-55/
DNV V YM (NV4-4L) AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X X ABS : vE-60≧41J
Y-DS
LR 5Y40M H10 AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X
ABS 5Y400M *MG AC/DCEP X X X X X X ABS : Y.S≧460N/mm2
NB-55/
DNV V Y46M AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X X T.S 570-690N/mm2
Y-CMS EL≧22%
LR 5Y46M H10 AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
ABS ―
Seamless FCW

Seamless FCW
Superiority of

Superiority of
NB-55/
DNV V YM (NV4-4L) AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X
Y-DM
LR ―
ABS 5YQ500M H5 AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
NB-250H/
DNV V Y50M H5 AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Y-204B
LR ―
4.8φ:4YQ690M *MG H5
ABS AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X ABS : 4.8φ vE-60≧47J
NB-250J/ 3.2～4.0φ：5YQ690M H5
DNV V Y69M H5 *MG AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X DNV : min. AV. CVN.
Y-80J
LR 5Y69M 47J at－ 60℃
FCAW-G

FCAW-G
ABS 5YQ690M AC X X X X X X X X X X X X
NB-250H/
DNV V Y69M AC X X X X X X X X X X X X
Y-80M
LR ―

SMAW
Approved grade <Top/Middle/Bottom indicates Yield Strength (MPa)/Tensile Strength (MPa)/vE (℃)>　
Available size
Trade 305 375 400 420 460 500 550 620 690
Approved grade Polarity Electrode dia. (mm) Remark
name 400/560 490/660 510/690 530/680 570/720 610/770 670/830 720/890 770/940
SMAW

SMAW
2.6 3.2 4.0 5.0 6.0 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60
ABS 3Y AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X
S-16 DNV 3Y H10 AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X
LR 3Ym H15 AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X
ABS 3Y400 AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X
L-55 DNV 3Y40 H10 AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X
LR 3Y40m H15 AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X
ABS 3Y H5 AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X X
SAW

SAW
L-55SN DNV 5Y H5 AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X
LR 5Y40m H15 AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X
ABS 5YQ550 H5 AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X
L-60LT DNV 5Y55 H5 AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X
LR ― AC/DCEP X X X
ABS 5YQ690MW AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X
YS690 grade

YS690 grade
L-80SN DNV 5Y69H5 AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X
LR 5Y69m H5 AC/DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X

GMAW
Approved grade <Top/Middle/Bottom indicates Yield Strength (MPa)/Tensile Strength (MPa)/vE (℃)>　
Available size
Trade 305 375 400 420 460 500 550 620 690
Approved grade Polarity Electrode dia. (mm) Remark
name 400/560 490/660 510/690 530/680 570/720 610/770 670/830 720/890 770/940
Supply Record

Supply Record
1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60 0 -20 -40 -60
ABS 3Y400SA, 3YSA, *MG DCEP X X X X X X X X X X X X
YM-55H
DNV IV Y40MS DCEP X X X X X X X X X ABS : vE-40≧47J
(CO₂)
LR 4Y40S H15 DCEP X X X X X X X X X
ABS ― X X
YM-60C
DNV III Y50MS DCEP X X X X X
(CO₂)
LR ―
ABS *MG DCEP X X X X ABS : YP:490N/mm2
YM-60A
DNV IV Y46MS DCEP X X X X X X X X X TS:590N/mm2
(Ar+20%CO₂) EL≧20%, vE-40≧47J
LR ―
ABS 4YQ690SA DCEP X X X X X X X X X X
YM-80A
DNV IV Y69MS DCEP X X X X X X X X X X
(Ar+20%CO₂)
LR ―
ABS 5YQ690SA DCEP X X X X X X X X X
YM-69F
DNV V Y69MS DCEP X X X X X X X X X
(Ar+10%CO₂)
LR ―

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 Superiority of "Seamless Flux Cored Wire" (SFW) Seamless FCW for -40℃ CVN <YS400‒YS420>

Difference between our SFW and conventional fold type For YS400 steel
Quick Guide

Quick Guide
Process Trade name Specification Approval
1. Copper plated surface 2. No seam in outer layer AAWS A5.20 E71T-9C-JH4 ABS 4Y400SA H5
FCAW-G
Our SFW Conventional Fold Type (⇩:Seam)
(100%CO2)
SF-3M EN-ISO 17632-A-T46 4 ZMnNi P C1 DNV IV Y40MS H5
2 H5 LR 4Y40S H5

For YS420 steel

Overview

Overview
Process Trade name Specification Approval
AWS A5.29 E81T1-GC-H4 ABS 4YQ420SA H5
FCAW-G EN-ISO 17632-A-T46 4 ZMn P C1 2 DNV IV Y42MS H5
(100%CO2)
SF-3E H5 LR 4Y42S H5
BV 4Y42HHH, SA4Y42
Approvals

Approvals
CHARACTERISTICS
Superiority of our SFW to conventional fold type
・SF-3M and SF-3E are a rutile type seamless flux cored arc welding
Seamless FCW

Seamless FCW
Superiority of

Superiority of
1. Excellent rust prevention 2. Excellent hygroscopic resistance 3. Can decrease preheat temp. wires to be used with CO2 shield gas and designed for shipbuilding
Our SFW 200 200 y-groove weld crackingy-groove
test weld cracking test and offshore structure welding.
Conventional Fold Type Atmospheric conditions
Atmospheric conditions
Fold type Fold type HT780
(Copper coating)
HT780
・Weld metal shows excellent toughness in low temperature range down
50˚C–80%RH 50˚C–80%RH CE IIW =0.534 CE IIW =0.534

Critical preheat temperature (˚C)

Critical preheat temperature (˚C)

0.20 0.20 150 150
Weight increasing rate (%)

Weight increasing rate (%)

50˚C 50˚C to ­40℃.

HT490 HT490
Conventional type Conventional type 100 100
CE IIW =0.411 CE IIW =0.411 ・Weldability in all position is excellent.
FCAW-G

FCAW-G
0.10 0.10 Seamless Seamless
*Yurioka, Kasuya *Yurioka, Kasuya
Seamless type Seamless type 50 50 Quarterly Journal of Japan
Quarterly Journal of Japan
Welding Society, Vol.13Welding Society, Vol.13
No.3, pp347–357(1995) No.3, pp347–357(1995)
WELDING POSITIONS
0 5 10 0 15 5 20 10 25 15 30 20 25 30 0.5 1 2 0.5 5 1 10 2 20 5 50 10 20 50
Photo.1 Example of vertical-up fillet welding, SF-3E
Exposing time (hr) Exposing time (hr) Weld metal diffusible hydrogen
Weld metal
(ml/100gr)
diffusible hydrogen (ml/100gr)
(200A-13cpm, without weaving)
SMAW

SMAW
AWS/ASME F/1G HF/2G H/2G OH/4G VU/3G

● Customers can store for extended periods of time.

● Can decrease preheat temp.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Deposited metal (wt%), Typical
● There is no need for rework of weld defects like the wormhole porosity or pit.
Trade Name C Si Mn P S Ni
SAW

SAW
SF-3M 0.04 0.41 1.27 0.013 0.003 0.36
4. Excellent tip abrasion resistance When our SFW is used, the life of the tip is
SF-3E 0.05 0.42 1.30 0.013 0.004 0.44
Conditions Our SFW Conventional Type
about 3.5 times as long as instances where
the conventional fold type is used. (When
Continuous welding
YS690 grade

YS690 grade
10min × 10times our SFW is used, the abrasion of the tip is MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Deposited metal, Typical
(Accumulating Total 100min) about 1/3.5.)
Wire Dia. : 1.2mm Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation vE-40℃
Trade Name PWHT
(MPa) (MPa) (%) Ave. (J)
Welding Current : 270A
Reasons the life of the tip is so long are as
SF-3M As welded 515 585 30 112
Abrasion Amount of follows :
0.13mm 0.45mm
Supply Record

Supply Record
Top of The Tip* SF-3E As welded 545 602 27 115
a) The surface of our SFW is plated with cop-
* : (Circumscribed circle of tip hole after welding)
̶ (Diameter of the tip hole before welding) per and, there fore, friction is small.
b) The cross-sectional shape of our SFW is MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Butt joint, SF-3M (1.2mm) Typical
one of point symmetry. Therefore, the wire Tensile property (WM) Charpy impact property (WM) CTOD test result (WM)
Welding Heat Input
is fed out straight. Steel
position kJ/cm Yield Strength Tensile Strength vE-40℃ Temp. δ Fracture
(MPa) (MPa) (J) (℃) (mm) mode
0.73 m
● Can reduce usage of tip KE36 1)
Vertical-up 21.3 591 654
117, 123, 106
-10 0.77 m
(T=50mm) Ave. 115
0.82 m
Note 1) : Manufactured by NIPPON STEEL

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 Seamless FCW for -40℃ CVN <YS420> Seamless FCW for -40℃ CVN <YS420>

For YS420 steel For YS420 steel, PWHT

Quick Guide

Quick Guide
Process Trade name Specification Approval Process Trade name Specification Approval
AWS A5.20 E71T-9M-JH4 ABS 3YSA H5 AWS A5.29 E71T1-GM-H4 DNV IV Y42MS H5
FCAW-G
FCAW-G
SF-3A
EN-ISO 17632-A-T46 4 ZMnNi P DNV IV Y42MS H5
(Ar+20%CO2)
SF-3AMSR EN-ISO 17632-A-T42 4 ZMnNi P also for PWHT
(Ar+20%CO2) M21 1 H5 LR 4Y40S H5 M21 2 H5 LR 4Y42S, 4Y42srS H5
BV SA4Y42 H5
Overview

Overview
CHARACTERISTICS
CHARACTERISTICS
・SF-3AMSR is new type of seamless cored welding wire for low temperature service steel under SR, in using
・SF-3A is a rutile type seamless flux cored arc welding wire to be used with Ar+CO2 shield gas and designed for
with mixed Ar-CO2 shielding gas.
welding shipbuilding grade E steel.
・Weld metal shows excellent toughness in low temperature range down to ­40℃.
Approvals

Approvals
・Weld metal shows excellent toughness in low temperature down to ­40℃.
・Crack resistance and weldability in all position is excellent.
・Crack resistance and weldability in all position is excellent.

WELDING POSITIONS
WELDING POSITIONS
Seamless FCW

Seamless FCW
Superiority of

Superiority of
AWS/ASME F/1G HF/2G H/2G OH/4G VU/3G

AWS/ASME F/1G HF/2G H/2G OH/4G VU/3G

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Deposited metal (wt%), Typical

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Deposited metal (wt%), Typical Trade Name C Si Mn P S Ni

FCAW-G

FCAW-G
SF-3AMSR 0.04 0.28 1.24 0.009 0.004 0.80
Trade Name C Si Mn P S Ni
SF-3A 0.05 0.47 1.50 0.013 0.004 0.31
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Deposited metal, Typical

Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation vE-40℃

Trade Name PWHT
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Deposited metal, Typical
SMAW

SMAW
(MPa) (MPa) (%) Ave. (J)
SF-3AMSR As welded 505 559 27 137
Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation vE-40℃
Trade Name PWHT SF-3AMSR 585℃×2.5hr 476 555 28 123
(MPa) (MPa) (%) Ave. (J)
SF-3A As welded 574 639 28 84
650 180
650 TS 180
vE-46℃
SAW

SAW
TS 160 vE-46℃
0.2%PS 160
600 0.2%PS
600
140
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Butt joint, Typical 140

Absorbed energy (J)

0.2%PS, TS (MPa)

Absorbed energy (J)

550 120

0.2%PS, TS (MPa)
550 120
100
500 100
Tensile property (WM) Charpy impact property (WM) CTOD test result (WM) 500
80 585℃
Welding Heat Input 80
625 ℃ 585℃
Steel Yield Strength Tensile Strength vE-40℃ Temp. δ Fracture
x 2.5hr 625 ℃
YS690 grade

YS690 grade
450 585 ℃ 600 ℃ 60 600℃ x 2.5hr
position kJ/cm x 2.5hr x 4hr
625 ℃
450 585 ℃ 600 ℃ 625 ℃ x 4hr
60 x 4hr 600℃ x 4hr
(MPa) (MPa) (J) (℃) (mm) mode 400
x 4hr x 2.5hr x 4hr x 4hr 40
40
x 4hr
400
20
0.77 m 20
KE36 1) 69, 71, 74 350
Vertical-up 30.0 572 645 -10 0.62 m 350 0
0
(T=50mm) Ave. 71 17.2 17.6 18.0 18.4
17.2
18.8
17.6 18.0 18.4 18.8 17.2 17.6 18.0 18.4 18.8
0.69 m Larson-Miller Parameter
Larson-Miller Parameter Larson-Miller Parameter
17.2 17.6 18.0 18.4 18.8
Larson-Miller Parameter
Note 1) : Manufactured by NIPPON STEEL
Supply Record

Supply Record
Fig. Tensile properties of deposited metal Fig. Charpy impact properties of deposited metal
(PWHT) (PWHT, vE-46℃)

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Butt joint, Typical

Tensile property (WM) Charpy impact property (WM) CTOD test result (WM)
Welding Heat Input
Steel 400 PWHT 400 Yield Strength Tensile Strength vE-40℃ Temp. δ Fracture
position 350 kJ/cm
350 (MPa) (MPa) (J) (℃) (mm) mode

Hardness HV (98N)
300

Hardness HV (98N)
300
250 120, 109, 101 0.37 m
As-welded250 515 587 -10
EH40 1) 200
200 Ave. 110 0.43 m
Vertical-up 150 19.3
(T=50mm) 620℃ BM 82, 92, 79 0.55 m
150 BM
BM WM
100
100
BM 489 579
WM -10
50 x 4hr Ave. 84 0.54 m
HAZ 50 HAZ
HAZ HAZ
Note 1) : Manufactured by NIPPON 0STEEL 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Distance from the left side of BM (mm)
Distance from the left side of BM (mm)

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 Seamless FCW for -40℃ CVN <YS500> Seamless FCW for -40℃ CVN <YS550>

For YS500 steel For YS620 steel

Quick Guide

Quick Guide
Process Trade name Specification Approval Process Trade name Specification Approval
AWS A5.29 E91T1-K2M-H4 ABS 4YQ500SA AWS A5.29 E91T1-K2M-H4 DNV IV Y55 MS
FCAW-G FCAW-G
(Ar+20%CO2)
SF-50A EN-ISO 17632-A-T50 4 ZMn1. 5Ni P DNV IV Y50MS H5
(Ar+20%CO2)
SF-65A EN-ISO 18276-A-T55 4 ZMn1.5Ni P PRS 4Y55S
M21 2 H5 LR 4Y50S H5 M21 2 H5
Overview

Overview
CHARACTERISTICS CHARACTERISTICS

・SF-50A is a rutile type seamless flux cored arc welding wire to be used with Ar+20%CO2 shield gas and ・SF-65A is a rutile type seamless flux cored arc welding wire to be used with Ar+20%CO2 shield gas and
designed for offshore structure welding. designed for offshore structure welding.
・Weld metal shows excellent toughness in low temperature range down to ­40℃. ・Weld metal shows excellent toughness in low temperature range down to ­40℃.
Approvals

Approvals
・Crack resistance and weldability in all position is excellent. ・Crack resistance and weldability in all position is excellent.

WELDING POSITIONS WELDING POSITIONS

Seamless FCW

Seamless FCW
Superiority of

Superiority of
AWS/ASME F/1G HF/2G H/2G OH/4G VU/3G AWS/ASME F/1G HF/2G H/2G OH/4G VU/3G

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Deposited metal (wt%), Typical CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Deposited metal (wt%), Typical
FCAW-G

FCAW-G
Trade Name C Si Mn P S Ni Trade Name C Si Mn P S Ni
SF-50A 0.05 0.50 1.20 0.015 0.005 1.71 SF-65A 0.06 0.48 1.18 0.011 0.005 1.78

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Deposited metal, Typical MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Deposited metal, Typical
SMAW

SMAW
Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation vE-40℃ Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation vE-40℃
Trade Name PWHT Trade Name PWHT
(MPa) (MPa) (%) Ave. (J) (MPa) (MPa) (%) Ave. (J)
SF-50A As welded 604 661 24 112 SF-65A As welded 605 671 23 89
SAW

SAW
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Butt joint, Typical MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Butt joint, Typical

Tensile property (WM) Charpy impact property (WM) CTOD test result (WM) Transverse Tensile test Charpy impact property
Welding Heat Input Welding
Steel Yield Strength Tensile Strength vE-40℃ Temp. δ Fracture Steel Tensile Strength Position of
position kJ/cm position vE-40°C
YS690 grade

YS690 grade
(MPa) (MPa) (J) (℃) (mm) mode (MPa) Fracture

0.31 m 89, 83, 83

117, 112, 107 Flat 652 Base Metal
Vertical-up 19.9 630 686 -10 0.28 m Ave. 85
Ave. 112
YS500 1) 0.37 m YS550 106, 103, 92
Horizontal 671 Base Metal
(T=63.5mm) 0.38 m (T=20mm) Ave. 100
90, 94, 104
Horizontal 12.3 617 672 -10 0.43 m 73, 63, 68
Supply Record

Supply Record
Ave. 96 Vertical-up 662 Base Metal
0.42 m Ave. 68
Note 1) : Manufactured by NIPPON STEEL

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 Seamless FCW for -60℃ CVN <YS400> Seamless FCW for -60℃ CVN <YS460>

For YS400 steel For YS460 steel

Quick Guide

Quick Guide
Process Trade name Specification Approval Process Trade name Specification Approval
AWS A5.29 E81T1-K2C-H4 ABS 3YSA H5*MG AWS A5.29 E81T1-Ni1C-JH4 ABS 5Y400SA H5*MG
FCAW-G
FCAW-G
SF-36E
EN-ISO 17632-A-T46 6 ZMn1. 5Ni P DNV V YMS H5
(100%CO2)
SF-47E EN-ISO 17632-A-T46 6 ZMn1Ni P DNV V Y46MS H5
(100%CO2) C1 2 H5 LR 5Y40S H5 C1 2 H5 LR 3Y47S H5
BV SA5YM H5 *T.S. : 500～720N/mm2, min. Y. S. : 460N/mm2, EL. : 22%
Overview

Overview
*Manufacturer's guaranteed min.34J at -60℃
For YS400 steel, PWHT CHARACTERISTICS
Process Trade name Specification Approval
・SF-47E is a rutile type seamless flux cored arc welding wire to be used with CO2 shield gas and designed for
AAWS A5.29 E81T1-Ni1M-H4
FCAW-G DNV V YMS H5 (NV4-4L) shipbuilding and offshore structure welding.
(Ar+20%CO2)
SF-36EA EN-ISO 17632-A-T46 4 ZMnNi R
LR 5Y40S H5
M21 2 H5 ・Weld metal shows excellent toughness in low temperature range down to ­60℃.
Approvals

Approvals
・Crack resistance and weldability in all position is excellent.

CHARACTERISTICS
WELDING POSITIONS
Seamless FCW

Seamless FCW
・SF-36E is a rutile type seamless flux cored arc welding wire to be used with CO2 shield gas.
Superiority of

Superiority of
Weld metal shows excellent toughness in low temperature range down to ­60℃ as-welded condition.
・SF-36EA is a semi-basic type seamless flux cored arc welding wire to be used with Ar+20%CO2 shield gas. AWS/ASME F/1G HF/2G H/2G OH/4G VU/3G

Weld metal shows excellent toughness in low temperature range around ­50℃ in SR condition.
・Crack resistance and weldability in all position is excellent.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Deposited metal (wt%), Typical
WELDING POSITIONS
FCAW-G

FCAW-G
Trade Name C Si Mn P S Ni
SF-47E 0.05 0.45 1.28 0.013 0.003 0.99
AWS/ASME F/1G HF/2G H/2G OH/4G VU/3G

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Deposited metal, Typical

SMAW

SMAW
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Deposited metal (wt%), Typical
Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation vE-60℃
Trade Name PWHT
(MPa) (MPa) (%) Ave. (J)
Trade Name C Si Mn P S Ni
SF-47E As welded 550 615 29 80
SF-36E 0.04 0.44 1.31 0.013 0.004 1.43
SF-36EA 0.07 0.34 1.25 0.014 0.004 0.83
SAW

SAW
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Butt joint, Typical
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Deposited metal, Typical
Tensile property (WM) Charpy impact property (WM) CTOD test result (WM)
Welding Heat Input
Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation vE-60℃ Steel Yield Strength Tensile Strength vE-60℃ Temp. δ Fracture
Trade Name PWHT position kJ/cm
(MPa) (MPa) (%) Ave. (J) (MPa) (MPa) (J) (℃) (mm) mode
YS690 grade

YS690 grade
SF-36E As welded 561 625 26 72 0.75 m
YS420 1) 73, 85, 65
SF-36EA 580℃×3hr 526 607 31 113 (-40℃) Vertical-up 22.0 639 692 -30 0.55 u
(T=100mm) Ave. 77
0.93 m
Note 1) : Manufactured by NIPPON STEEL
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Butt joint, Typical
Supply Record

Supply Record
Tensile property Charpy impact
CTOD test result (WM)
Heat (WM) property (WM)
Trade name Welding
Steel Input PWHT Yield Tensile
(Shielding gas) position Temp. vE Temp. δ Fracture
kJ/cm Strength Strength
(℃) (J) (℃) (mm) mode
(MPa) (MPa)
0.39 m
-10
EH36 1) SF-36E Vertical 84, 69, 76 0.47 m
23.0 As-welded 566 633 -60
(T=60mm) (CO2) -up Ave. 76 0.46 m
-20
0.47 m
YS420 1) SF-36EA Vertical 580℃ 528 623 98, 95, 112 0.76 m
20.2 -40 -10
(T=60mm) (Ar+20%CO2) -up ×4hr 525 614 Ave.102 0.83 m
Note 1) : Manufactured by NIPPON STEEL

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 Seamless FCW for -60℃ CVN <YS460> Seamless FCW for -60℃ CVN <YS500>

For YS460 steel For YS500 steel

Quick Guide

Quick Guide
Process Trade name Specification Approval Process Trade name Specification Approval
AWS A5.29 E81T1-Ni1M-H4 ABS 5YQ460SA H5 AWS A5.29 E91T1-Ni2C-JH4 ABS 5YQ500SA H5
FCAW-G FCAW-G
(Ar+20%CO2)
SF-3AM EN-ISO 17632-A-T46 6 ZMn1Ni P DNV V Y46MS H5 (NV4-4L)
(100%CO2)
SF-50E EN-ISO 17632-A-T50 6 ZMn2. 5Ni P DNV V Y50MS H5
M21 2 H5 LR 5Y46S C1 2 H5 BV SA5Y50M
Overview

Overview
CHARACTERISTICS CHARACTERISTICS

・SF-3AM is a rutile type seamless flux cored arc welding wire to be used with Ar+20%CO2 shield gas and ・SF-50E is a rutile type seamless flux cored arc welding wire to be used with CO2 shield gas and designed for
designed for shipbuilding and offshore structure welding. shipbuilding and offshore structure welding.
・Weld metal shows excellent toughness in low temperature range down to ­60℃. ・Weld metal shows excellent toughness in low temperature range down to ­60℃.
Approvals

Approvals
・Crack resistance and weldability in all position is excellent. ・Crack resistance and weldability in all position is excellent.

WELDING POSITIONS WELDING POSITIONS

Seamless FCW

Seamless FCW
Superiority of

Superiority of
AWS/ASME F/1G HF/2G H/2G OH/4G VU/3G AWS/ASME F/1G HF/2G H/2G OH/4G VU/3G

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Deposited metal (wt%), Typical CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Deposited metal (wt%), Typical
FCAW-G

FCAW-G
Trade Name C Si Mn P S Ni Trade Name C Si Mn P S Ni
SF-3AM 0.05 0.34 1.32 0.012 0.004 0.97 SF-50E 0.05 0.27 1.26 0.012 0.003 2.10

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Deposited metal, Typical MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Deposited metal, Typical
SMAW

SMAW
Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation vE-60℃ Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation vE-60℃
Trade Name PWHT Trade Name PWHT
(MPa) (MPa) (%) Ave. (J) (MPa) (MPa) (%) Ave. (J)
SF-3AM As welded 544 605 30 103 SF-50E As welded 606 654 28 94
SAW

SAW
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Butt joint, Typical MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Butt joint, Typical

Tensile property (WM) Charpy impact property (WM) CTOD test result (WM) Heat Tensile property (WM) Charpy impact property (WM) CTOD test result (WM)
Welding Heat Input Welding
Steel Yield Strength Tensile Strength vE-60℃ Temp. δ Fracture Steel Input Location Yield Strength Tensile Strength vE-60℃ vE-40℃ Temp. δ Fracture
position kJ/cm position
kJ/cm
YS690 grade

YS690 grade
(MPa) (MPa) (J) (℃) (mm) mode (MPa) (MPa) (J) (J) (℃) (mm) mode
0.77 m 1st 87, 76, 90 123, 123, 106 0.92 m
125, 120, 112 626 685
Flat 14.6 577 635 -40 1.07 m side Ave. 84 Ave. 117 -10 0.86 m
Ave.119
EH36 1) 0.89 m 0.93 m
YS420 1) 49, 61, 56 79, 92, 98
(T=60mm) Vertical-up 24.2 Mid Thick. ― ―
0.63 m (T=100mm) Ave. 55 Ave. 90 0.95 m
109, 109, 112
Vertical-up 18.5 609 666 -40 0.82 m -40 0.61 m
Ave.110 2nd 74, 76, 79 106, 103, 112
Supply Record

Supply Record
0.73 m 608 670
side Ave. 76 Ave. 107 0.63 m
Note 1) : Manufactured by NIPPON STEEL
Note 1) : Manufactured by NIPPON STEEL

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 SMAW (Stick Electrode) for -60℃ <YS305-YS400> SMAW (Stick Electrode) for -60℃ CVN <YS500-YS550>

For YS400 steel For YS550 steel

Quick Guide

Quick Guide
Process Trade name Specification Approval Process Trade name Specification Approval
AWS A5.5 E7016-G ABS 3Y H5 AWS A5.5 E9016-G ABS 5YQ550 H5
SMAW L-55SN DNV 5Y H5 SMAW L-60LT DNV 5Y55 H5
LR 5Y40m H15 BV 5Y50 H5, 5Y55 H5
Overview

Overview
CHARACTERISTICS CHARACTERISTICS

・L-55SN is an extra low hydrogen type electrode for low temperature service steel. ・L-60LT is an extra low hydrogen type electrode with high resistance to moisture absorption.
・It is suitable for welding of offshore structures and structures to be used frigid areas since weld metal ・Weld metal shows excellent toughness around -50℃ and CTOD properties.
shows excellent toughness around -50℃.
Approvals

Approvals
WELDING POSITIONS
WELDING POSITIONS
Seamless FCW

Seamless FCW
Superiority of

Superiority of
AWS/ASME F/1G HF/2G H/2G OH/4G VU/3G

AWS/ASME F/1G HF/2G H/2G OH/4G VU/3G

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Deposited metal (wt%), Typical

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Deposited metal (wt%), Typical
Trade Name C Si Mn P S Ni Mo
FCAW-G

FCAW-G
Trade Name C Si Mn P S Ni L-60LT 0.07 0.41 1.51 0.013 0.002 0.67 0.18
L-55SN 0.08 0.37 1.41 0.011 0.007 0.54

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Deposited metal, Typical

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Deposited metal, Typical
Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation vE-50℃
SMAW

SMAW
Trade Name PWHT
(MPa) (MPa) (%) Ave. (J)
Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation vE-50℃
Trade Name PWHT
(MPa) (MPa) (%) Ave. (J) L-60LT As welded 600 680 26 180
L-55SN As welded 517 573 31 154
L-55SN 620℃×1hr 484 543 33 162

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Butt joint, Typical

SAW

SAW
Heat Tensile property (WM) Charpy impact property (WM) CTOD test result (WM)
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Butt joint, Typical Welding
Steel Input Yield Strength Tensile Strength vE-40℃ Temp. δ Fracture
position
kJ/cm (MPa) (MPa) (J) (℃) (mm) mode
Charpy impact property (WM) CTOD test result (WM)
Welding Heat Input
YS690 grade

YS690 grade
Steel PWHT 0.31 u
position kJ/cm vE-50℃ Temp. δ Fracture YS360 119, 120, 120
Flat 22.6 645 727 -2 1.19 m
(J) (℃) (mm) mode (T=32mm) Ave.126
0.52 u
0.37 u
130, 157, 142
Flat 35.0 -45 0.37 u
BS4360 Ave.143
620℃ 0.53 u
-50D
×1hr 0.77 m
Supply Record

Supply Record
(T=25mm) 126, 91, 123
Vertical-up 32.0 -45 0.88 m
Ave.111
0.28 u

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 SAW for -60℃ CVN (Multi-run) <YS305‒YS400> SAW for -60℃ CVN (Two-run) <YS305‒YS355>
Quick Guide

Quick Guide
Process Trade name Specification Approval Process Trade name Specification Approval

SAW NB-55 AWS A5.17 F7A8-EH14

F7P8-EH14
ABS 3Y400M *MG
DNV V YM H5 (NV4-4L)
BV A5Y40M
SAW NB-55 AWS A5.23 F8A8-EA3-G DNV V YT (NV4-4L)
BV 5YT
(Multi-run)
& Y-DS LR 5Y40M H10
(Two-run)
& Y-DM
*Manufacturer's guaranteed min.41J at -60deg.C
Overview

Overview
CHARACTERISTICS
CHARACTERISTICS
・Two-run welding of low temperature service steels for offshore structures, ships and LPG storage tanks.
・NB-55 is a Ti-B type agglomerated flux and assures excellent low temperature toughness and CTOD both as
・Weld metal shows excellent toughness in low temperature range down to ­60℃.
welded and after stress relief annealing.
Approvals

Approvals
・Satisfactory weldability and weld metal properties are obtained with heat input of less than 50kJ/cm.
WELDING POSITIONS

WELDING POSITIONS
Seamless FCW

Seamless FCW
Superiority of

Superiority of
AWS/ASME F/1G

AWS/ASME F/1G

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Deposited metal (wt%), Polarity; AC, Typical

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Deposited metal (wt%), Polarity; AC, Typical Trade Name C Si Mn P S Mo
FCAW-G

FCAW-G
NB-55 / Y-DM 0.09 0.12 1.62 0.009 0.002 0.35
Trade Name C Si Mn P S

NB-55 / Y-DS 0.11 0.16 1.77 0.017 0.002

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Deposited metal, Polarity; AC, Typical

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Deposited metal, Polarity; AC, Typical Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation vE-60℃
SMAW

SMAW
Trade Name PWHT
(MPa) (MPa) (%) Ave. (J)
Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation vE-62℃ As welded 570 660 26 62
Trade Name PWHT NB-55 / Y-DM
(MPa) (MPa) (%) Ave. (J)
620℃×2hr 550 630 28 48
As welded 593 642 30 192
NB-55 / Y-DS
620℃×1hr 520 595 31 92
SAW

SAW
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Butt joint, Polarity; DCEP, Typical

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Butt joint, Polarity; AC, Typical Tensile property (WM) Charpy impact property (WM)
Heat Input CTOD
Steel Groove type Pass Yield Strength Tensile Strength vE-55℃
kJ/cm test
Tensile property (WM) Charpy impact property (WM) CTOD test result (WM) (MPa) (MPa) (J)
YS690 grade

YS690 grade
Welding Heat Input
Steel Yield Strength Tensile Strength vE-60℃ Temp. δ Fracture 1st 24.2
position kJ/cm
(MPa) (MPa) (J) (℃) (mm) mode BV410LF (BP) (DCEP) 153, 162, 181
I 510 598 ―
0.95 m (T=13mm) 2nd 28.8 Ave. 165
KE36 1) 42.0 181, 214, 167
Flat 449 545 -40 0.94 m (FP) (DCEP)
(T=50mm) (AC) Ave. 187
0.95 m
Supply Record

Supply Record
Note 1) : Manufactured by NIPPON STEEL

Table Recommended groove type and maximum heat input

Plate Thickness Recommended Max. Heat input
Process
T (mm) Groove type (kJ/cm)
1st (BP): 32.6
8≦T≦14 I
SAW 2nd (FP): 32.6
(Single) 1st (BP): 50
14＜T≦25 Y
2nd (FP): 50

Photo. Macro structure of I-Butt joint

(T=13mm)

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 SAW for -60℃ CVN (Multi-run) <YS305‒YS400> SAW for -60℃ CVN (Multi-run) <YS460>

Process Trade name Specification Approval Process Trade name Specification Approval
Quick Guide

Quick Guide
SAW NB-55L AWS A5.23 F7A8-EG-G
F7P8-EG-G
ABS 3YM *MG
DNV V YM (NV4-4L)
SAW NB-55 AWS A5.23 F8A8-EA4-A4
F8P8-EA4-A4
ABS 5Y400M *MG
DNV V Y46M
(Multi-run)
& Y-D LR 4Y40M H15
(Multi-run)
& Y-CMS LR 5Y46M H10
*Manufacturer's guaranteed min.40J at -60℃ *T.S. : 570～690N/mm2, min. Y. S. : 460N/mm2, EL. : 22%

CHARACTERISTICS CHARACTERISTICS
Overview

Overview
・NB-55L is a Ti-B type bonded flux and assures excellent low temperature toughness and CTOD both as welded ・Multi-layer welding of low temperature service steels for offshore structures, ships and LPG storage tanks.
and after stress relief annealing. ・Weld metal shows excellent toughness in low temperature range down to ­60℃.
・Satisfactory weldability and weld metal properties are obtained with heat input of less than 50kJ/cm.
Approvals

Approvals
WELDING POSITIONS WELDING POSITIONS

AWS/ASME F/1G
AWS/ASME F/1G
Seamless FCW

Seamless FCW
Superiority of

Superiority of
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Deposited metal (wt%), Polarity; AC, Typical
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Deposited metal (wt%), Polarity; AC, Typical
Trade Name C Si Mn P S
Trade Name C Si Mn P S Mo
NB-55L / Y-D 0.09 0.20 1.51 0.015 0.007
NB-55 / Y-CMS 0.08 0.13 1.36 0.010 0.004 0.40
FCAW-G

FCAW-G
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Deposited metal, Polarity; AC, Typical

Trade Name PWHT

Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation vE-60℃ MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Deposited metal, Polarity; AC, Typical
(MPa) (MPa) (%) Ave. (J)
As welded 520 580 34 192 Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation vE-60℃
NB-55L / Y-D Trade Name PWHT
620℃×1hr 490 570 33 100 (MPa) (MPa) (%) Ave. (J)
SMAW

SMAW
As welded 560 620 23 87
NB-55 / Y-CMS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Butt joint, Polarity; AC, Typical 620℃×2hr 530 590 25 160

Table Weldability test results in accordance with API RP2Z and EN10225, NB-55L/Y-D
Heat Tensile property (Cross weld) Charpy impact property (WM) CTOD test result (WM)
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Butt joint, Polarity; DCEP, Typical
Steel input Tensile Strength Break Temp. δ Fracture
Lacation vE-40℃ (J)
SAW

SAW
(kJ/cm) (MPa) Point (℃) (mm) mode
Tensile property (WM) Charpy impact property (WM) CTOD test result (WM)
215, 187, 198 Welding Heat Input
Cap Steel
Ave. 200 position kJ/cm Yield Strength Tensile Strength vE-60℃ Temp. δ Fracture
API 2W 1) 0.95 m
45.0 278, 286, 372 (MPa) (MPa) (J) (℃) (mm) mode
Gr.50 536 BM Mid Thick. -10 1.00 m
(AC) Ave. 312 0.76 u
(T=100mm) 1.00 m
KE36 1) 42.0 98, 128, 153
YS690 grade

YS690 grade
360, 305, 354 Flat 541 598 -40 0.79 u
Root (T=50mm) (DCEP) Ave. 126
Ave. 340 0.19 u
100, 85, 88
Cap Note 1) : Manufactured by NIPPON STEEL
Ave. 91
API 2W 1)
0.95 m
45.0 431, 322, 327
Gr.60 582 BM Mid Thick. -20 0.94 m
(AC) Ave. 360
(T=100mm) 0.93 m
354, 324, 387
Supply Record

Supply Record
Root
Ave. 355
95, 86, 99
Cap
Ave. 93
0.99 m
50.0 203, 198, 200
579 BM Mid Thick. -20 0.98 m
(AC) Ave. 200
0.98 m
EN10225 1) 261, 265, 269
Root
grade S460 Ave. 265
G1/G2+M 170, 174, 178
50.0 Cap
(T=100mm) Ave. 174
(AC) 0.99 m
239, 245, 263
*PWHT 549 BM Mid Thick. -20 1.00 m
Ave. 249
580℃ 0.99 m
265, 282, 272
x4hr Root
Ave. 273
Note 1) : Manufactured by NIPPON STEEL *Reference: NIPPON STEEL's Pre-qualification test data of Offshore Structural Steel Plates.

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 SAW for -60℃ CVN (Multi-run) <YS500> SAW for -60℃ CVN (Multi-run) <YS550>

Process Trade name Specification Approval Process Trade name Specification Approval
Quick Guide

Quick Guide
SAW NB-250H AWS A5.23 F9A8-EG-G
F9P8-EG-G
ABS 5YQ500M H5
DNV V Y50M H5
SAW NB-55 AWS A5.23 F9A8-EA3-G
F9P8-EA3-G
NK KAW4Y46M

(Multi-run)
& Y-204B BV A5Y50M H5
(Multi-run)
& Y-DMS

CHARACTERISTICS CHARACTERISTICS
Overview

Overview
・NB-250H is a high basic type bonded flux and assures excellent low temperature toughness (impact and CTOD ・NB-55 is a Ti-B type bonded flux and assures excellent low temperature toughness and CTOD both as welded
properties) both as welded and after stress relieving annealing. and after stress relief annealing.
・Slag is easy to remove even in narrow grooves. ・Satisfactory weldability and weld metal properties are obtained with heat input of less than 45kJ/cm.
・Satisfactory weldability and weld metal properties are obtained with heat input of less than 45kJ/cm.
Approvals

Approvals
WELDING POSITIONS
WELDING POSITIONS
Seamless FCW

Seamless FCW
Superiority of

Superiority of
AWS/ASME F/1G

AWS/ASME F/1G

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Deposited metal (wt%), Polarity; AC, Typical

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Deposited metal (wt%), Polarity; AC, Typical
Trade Name C Si Mn P S Mo
Trade Name C Si Mn P S Ni Mo
FCAW-G

FCAW-G
NB-55 / Y-DMS 0.09 0.12 1.62 0.009 0.002 0.35
NB-250H / Y-204B 0.06 0.32 1.74 0.011 0.002 0.85 0.35

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Deposited metal, Polarity; AC, Typical

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Deposited metal, Polarity; AC, Typical
Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation vE-60℃
SMAW

SMAW
Trade Name PWHT
(MPa) (MPa) (%) Ave. (J)
Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation vE-62℃
Trade Name PWHT
(MPa) (MPa) (%) Ave. (J) As welded 570 660 26 62
NB-55 / Y-DMS
As welded 674 708 28 138 620℃×2hr 550 630 28 48
NB-250H / Y-204B
620℃×1hr 633 673 28 106
SAW

SAW
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Butt joint, Polarity; AC, Typical
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Butt joint, Polarity; AC, Typical
Table Weldability test results in accordance with API RP 2Z (NSC)
Table Weldability test results in accordance with EN10225 (NSC) Heat Tensile property (Cross weld) Charpy impact property (WM) CTOD test result (WM)

Tensile property (WM) Charpy impact property (WM) CTOD test result (WM) Steel input Tensile Strength Break Temp. δ Fracture
YS690 grade

YS690 grade
Heat Lacation vE-40℃ (J)
(kJ/cm) (MPa) Point (℃) (mm) mode
Steel input PWHT Yield Strength Tensile Strength Temp. δ Fracture
(kJ/cm) Lacation vE-40℃ (J)
(MPa) (MPa) (℃) (mm) mode Surface 177, 184, 213
2mm Ave. 191 >1.25 m
192, 211, 197 SMYS550 1) 45.0 650 BM
Cap -10 0.99 u
Ave. 200 (T=76.2mm) (AC) 649 BM 263, 271, 262
1/4t >1.25 m
0.97 m Ave. 265
As- Mid 256, 230, 230
Supply Record

Supply Record
615 681 -10 0.98 m
welded Thick. Ave. 239
1.01 m
256, 173, 223 SMYS414 1) 45.0 560 BM >1.38 m
Root ― ― -20
prEN10225 1) Ave. 217 (T=76.2mm) (AC) 561 BM >1.38 m
35.0
S500M3z
(AC) 216, 192, 218
(T=70mm) Cap
Ave. 209 Note 1) : Manufactured by NIPPON STEEL *Reference: NIPPON STEEL's Pre-qualification test data of Offshore Structural Steel Plates.
0.97 m
580℃ Mid 235, 239, 244
603 676 -10 0.97 m
4hr Thick. Ave. 239
0.96 m
237, 251, 239
Root
Ave. 242
Note 1) : Manufactured by NIPPON STEEL *Reference: NIPPON STEEL's Pre-qualification test data of Offshore Structural Steel Plates.

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 Welding consumables for YS690 grade Supply record of our welding consumable

Process Trade name Specification Approval

Quick Guide

Quick Guide
Welding process Quantity
Year Area, Application Plate Spec.
ABS 4Y690SA Brand name (Ton)
DNV IV Y69MS
FCAW-G
SF-80A AWS A5.29 E111T1-GM-H4
LR 4Y69S
GMAW YM-80A
1987～ Rack & Chord HT780 SAW Wire Y-80M 530/Year
(Ar+20%CO2) BV SA4Y69
SAW Flux NB-250H
ABS 4YQ690SA H5
SM-80A AWS A5.28 E110C-G-H4
DNV IV Y69MS H5 SAW Wire Y-D
Overview

Overview
2001 Gulf of Mexico API 2W Gr. 60 255
ABS 5YQ690MW SAW Flux NB-55L
DNV 5 Y69 H5
SMAW L-80SN AWS A5.5 E11016-G
LR 5Y69mH5 2002 China API 2W Gr. 60
SAW Wire Y-D
197
SAW Flux NB-55L
BV 5Y69H5
SMAW L-55SN
NB-250H ABS 5YQ690M API 2W, 2Y Gr. 60
Approvals

Approvals
AWS A5.23 F11A10-EG-M3 DNV V Y69M 2003 Russia SAW Wire Y-D 227
API 2H Gr. 50
& Y-80M NK KAW4Y69M, KAW4Y69H-VE47M-60T SAW Flux NB-55L
SAW ABS 5YQ690M 4.8Φ:4YQ690M H5* FCAW SF-36E
NB-250J AWS A5.23 F11A10-EG-G
3.2~4.0Φ:5YQ690M H5 2004 Russia SMYS460
FCAW SF-1
1,514

& Y-80J DNV IV Y69M H5*

Seamless FCW

Seamless FCW
Superiority of

Superiority of
LR 5Y69M FCAW SF-36E
2004 Caspian Sea YP360 60
SMAW L-55SN
GMAW ABS 4YQ690SA
(Ar+20%CO2)
YM-80A AWS A5.28 ER110S-G
DNV IV Y69MS 2005～ Rack & Chord HT780 SMAW L-80SN 230/Year
ABS 5YQ690SA
GMAW
(Ar+10%CO2)
YM-69F AWS A5.28 ER110S-G DNV V Y69MS 2006～ North Sea
API 5L X52, X65
EN10225 S420 G2+M
FCAW SF-3AM 900/Year
BV SA5Y69M
FCAW-G

FCAW-G
*min. AV. CVN 47J at -60℃ SAW Wire Y-DS
2007 Nigeria API 2W Gr. 50 16
SAW Flux NB-55

API 2W Gr. 50 SAW Wire Y-DS

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Butt Joint, Typical 2010 Russia 20
(-40℃CTOD) SAW Flux NB-55
Table Mechanical properties of weld metal 2011 North Sea NORSOK Y20, 30 FCAW SF-36E 80
SMAW

SMAW
Tensile property (WM) Charpy impact property (WM)
Welding Heat Input SAW Wire Y-80M
Process Trade name Steel Yield Strength Tensile Strength Temp. vE 2012 Gulf of Mexico SMYS550 20
position (kJ/cm) SAW Flux NB-250H
(MPa) (MPa) (℃) (J)

WEL-TEN™*1 780EX 1st: 16.5 795 825 -40 76

SF-80A Vertical-up
FCAW-G (T=38mm) 2nd: 16.7 763 809 -40 77
(Ar+20%CO2) 14 826 841 -40 95
SAW

SAW
WEL-TEN™* 780EX
1
SM-80A Flat
(T=20mm) 17.4 755 812 -40 84
85, 85, 93
Horizontal 20.5 (AC) 830 858 -60
WEL-TEN™*1 780 Ave. 88
SMAW L-80SN
(T=75mm) 78, 70, 68
YS690 grade

YS690 grade
Vertical-up 32.6 (AC) 735 783 -60
Ave. 72
NB-250H WEL-TEN™*1 780 148, 119, 145
Flat 39.6 (AC) 744 818 -40
& Y-80M (T=75mm) Ave. 138
101, 84, 101
SAW -40
NB-250J WEL-TEN™*1 780 Ave. 95
Flat 40.2 (DCEP) 720 870
Supply Record

Supply Record
& Y-80J (T=60mm) 82, 74, 79
-60
Ave. 78
YM-80A WEL-TEN™*1 780 73, 76, 74
Vertical-up 30.0 698 898 -40
(Ar+20%CO2) (T=75mm) Ave. 74
GMAW
YM-69F WEL-TEN™*1 780 103, 95, 103
Vertical-up 30.0 815 910 -60
(Ar+10%CO2) (T=75mm) Ave. 100
*1：WEL-TEN is a trademark of NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION.

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