“Low “Hydrogen Electrode” Means SMAW Electrode
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The closest thing to a formal definition for low hydrogen SMAW electrodes is found in the AWS A5.1 filler metal specification3. This specification lists several electrode classifications with “low hydrogen” coatings. These classifications must have a coating moisture level of less than 0.6% when tested at 1800 °F (980 °C), according to AWS A5.1.
This moisture level corresponds to a relatively low diffusible hydrogen level in the deposited weld metal, typically less than 16 mL/100g. For example, AWS A4.3, Standard Methods for Determination of Diffusible Hydrogen4, shows that when E7018 is welded at 70 °F and 60% relative humidity a 0.6% coating moisture equates to approximately 12 mL/100g of diffusible hydrogen.
Many of today’s E7018 products have actual coating moisture content levels much lower than the maximum of 0.6% in the as-received condition. Table 1 lists the SMAW electrodes with low hydrogen coating contained in A5.1.
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