AUSTARC 12P
SUMMARY
General Purpose Rutile Type Electrode
Versatile/All Positional Capabilities Including Vertical Down Smooth Performance on Low OCV AC Welding Machines
IDENTIFICATION
Coating - Brown Tip - Red Imprint - WIA 4313A
CLASSIFICATION
AS/NZS 4855-B - E43 13 A AWS A5.1: E6013
DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION
Austarc 12P is a smooth running, rutile type electrode for all positional welding of mild steel. It is characterised by a moderately forceful and extremely stable arc. Superb arc starting and restriking on low voltage AC welding machines.
A stiff fast freezing slag for all positional (especially vertical down) fillet welding capabilities. Typical applications include, the all positional welding of galvanised gates/fences, steel furniture, trailers and wrought iron.
OPERATIONAL DATA
|
ELECTRODE SIZE (MM) |
ELECTRODE LENGTH (MM) |
WELDING CURRENT RANGE *(A) |
ARC VOLTAGE RANGE **(V) |
|
2.0 |
300 |
40 - 60 |
19 |
|
2.5 |
300 |
60 - 85 |
20 |
|
3.2 |
380 |
90 - 130 |
21 |
|
4.0 |
380 |
130 - 180 |
22 |
*Recommended for DC +/- or AC (minimum 45 OCV) operation. **Voltage is determined by arc current and electrode arc length. Arc voltage shown is typical and is only to be used as a guid
SHIPPING APPROVAL
LR 2Ym ABS 2 DNV 2
TYPICAL ALL WELD METAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
|
C |
Mn |
Si |
P |
S |
Fe |
|
0.07 |
0.52 |
0.32 |
0.013 |
0.006 |
Bal |
TYPICAL ALL WELD METAL MECHANICAL ANALYSIS
|
C |
Mn |
Si |
P |
S |
Fe |
|
0.07 |
0.52 |
0.32 |
0.013 |
0.006 |
Bal |
PACKAGING DATA
|
ELECTRODE SIZE (MM) |
PACKAGING (KG) |
APPROX. NO. OF RODS PER KG |
PART NO. |
|
|
PACKET |
CARTON |
|||
|
2.0 |
2.5 |
12.5 |
100 |
12P20 |
|
2.5 |
2.5 |
12.5 |
64 |
12P25 |
|
3.2 |
5.0 |
15 |
31 |
12P32 |
|
4.0 |
5.0 |
15 |
21 |
12P40 |
The information contained or otherwise referenced herein is presented only as “typical” without guarantee or warranty, and Welding Industries of Australia expressly disclaims any liability incurred from any reliance thereon. Typical data is obtained when welded and tested in accordance with the AWS and or AS/NZS specification. Other tests and procedures may produce different results. No data is to be construed as a recommendation for any welding condition or technique by Welding Industries of Australia.
Issue CA - December 2014
