Covered (Stick) Electrodes (Smaw) Low Hydrogen Electrodes
Covered (Stick) Electrodes (Smaw) Low Hydrogen Electrodes
Covered (Stick) Electrodes (Smaw) Low Hydrogen Electrodes
OK 48.00
A reliable, general purpose electrode for manual metal arc welding of carbon steels, carbon manganese steels and fine-grained carbon manganese steels with
elevated yield strength. OK 48.00 deposits a tough, crack-resistant weld metal. The coating is of the low moisture absorption type. High welding speed in the
vertical-up position. OK 48.00 is insensitive to the composition of the base material within fairly wide limits. The electrode can be used for welding structures where
difficult stress conditions cannot be avoided. Tested according to NACE TM0177 and TM0284. Diffusible Hydrogen tested in various conditions show values below
3 ml/100g.
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COVERED (STICK) ELECTRODES (SMAW)
OK 48.00
Deposition Data
Diameter Current Voltage Efficiency (%) Number of Fusion time per Deposition Rate
electrodes/kg electrode at 90% I
weld metal max
1.6 x 300.0 mm 30-55 A 24 V 59 % 192 50 sec 0.38 kg/h
2.0 x 300.0 mm 55-80 A 22 V 65 % 125 45 sec 0.63 kg/h
2.5 x 350.0 mm 70-110 A 24 V 67 % 65 57 sec 0.96 kg/h
3.2 x 350.0 mm 90-140 A 23 V 70 % 42 68 sec 1.24 kg/h
3.2 x 450.0 mm 90-140 A 23 V 73 % 31 85 sec 1.33 kg/h
4.0 x 350.0 mm 120-190 A 24 V 70 % 29 75 sec 1.63 kg/h
4.0 x 450.0 mm 120-190 A 24 V 71 % 22 92 sec 1.76 kg/h
5.0 x 450.0 mm 190-260 A 24 V 75 % 13 99 sec 2.61 kg/h
6.0 x 450.0 mm 220-340 A 26 V 80 % 9 97 sec 3.88 kg/h
7.0 x 450.0 mm 280-410 A 27 V 79 % 7.0 104 sec 4.83 kg/h
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