WELD METAL

SELECTOR
GUIDE

Effective March, 2000

WELD METAL SELECTOR GUIDE

This report lists recommended Lincoln Electric matching strength Manual Stick (SMAW), MIG (GMAW), Submerged Arc
(SAW), Self-Shielded and Gas-Shielded Flux-Cored (FCAW-SS, FCAW-GS) for ASTM, API and ABS classified steels.
Also included is general information on each classification such as tensile strength, yield strength and steel chemistry.
For recommendations on ABS Grades of steel, see ASTM A131.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Description

Page No.

Technical Notes, Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) Specifications . . . . . . . . 4 - 25
American Petroleum Institute (API) Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .See ASTM A131
Special Consumable Product Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27

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Due to space consideration, these technical supporting notes are listed here. Each is tied to a code used in the body of
the tables which comprise the remainder of this book. The notes and codes are listed below and may be used to
reference additional information regarding recommended Lincoln consumables for each applications. Please be sure to
use the notes as an aid in selecting Lincoln consumables.
SMAW
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)
(5)
(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)
(28)

GMAW
Any E70X8 electrode may be used. Excalibur 7018, Jet-LH 78,
Excalibur 7018-1, and Jetweld LH-75 are preferred over Jetweld
LH-70 for most pipe and out-of-position welding. Jetweld
LH-3800 can be used in place of E7018s for flat and horizontal
fillet, lap, and flat butt welds.
Almost any E60XX or E70XX electrodes can be used. First,
select electrode based on the joint requirements. Second, not all
SMAW electrodes are required to have minimum specified levels
of notch toughness. If code, specifications, or contract documents require notch toughness, electrode selection should be
limited to those that meet the specific application requirements.
Almost any E70XX electrode can be used. First, select electrode
based on the joint requirements. Second, not all SMAW
electrodes are required to have minimum specified levels of
notch toughness. If code, specifications, or contract documents
require notch toughness, electrode selection should be limited to
those that meet the specific application requirements.
Best Electrodes are Fleetweld 5P, 5P+, 35, 35LS.
Best Electrodes are Fleetweld 35, 180, 7, 35C, 37, 37+, 47.
For best color match of multipass welds to the base plate on
unpainted structures, use Jet-LH 8018-C3 MR (1% Ni). The
second choice for multipass welds on unpainted structures is
Jet-LH 8018-C1 MR (2-1/4% Ni). For single pass welds, multi
pass welds which are not exposed, and multipass welds which
do not require a close color match, any E7018 electrode may be
used.
Fillet welds are frequently made with Excalibur 7018, Excalibur
7018-1, Jetweld LH-70, Jetweld LH-75, Jet-LH 78 or
Jet-LH 8018-C3
Jetweld LH-70* for fillets or Jet-LH 8018-C3 are recommended
for general purpose welding these steels. Jetweld LH-90 can be
used, particularly if the weldment is to be precipitation hardened
or high weld strength is required.
Use Jet-LH-8018-C1, Excalibur 7018-1, or Jetweld LH-75 when
high impact properties down to -75 F are required.
Use of SA-90 should be limited to 3/8 maximum wall thickness.

(16)

FCAW-SS
(17)

(18)

(19)
(20)
(21)

(22)

SAW
(10)

(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)

(26)
(27)

SuperArc L-50, SuperGlide S3, SuperArc L-52, SuperArc L-54,

SuperArc L-56 or SuperGlide S6

760/L-61 or L-50, 761/L-60, 61,or L-50, 714/EH-14

(electrode not manufactured by Lincoln), 780/L-60 or L-61,
980/L-50 or L-61, 960/L-61
860/L-61 or L-50, 880M/L-50 or LA-71, 882/L-61 or L-50,
960/L-61, 980/L-61 or L-50, 8500/L-S3
880/LAC-M2, 880M/LAC-M2, MIL800/LAC-M2,
MIL800-H/MC-120S-55
MIL 800-H/LA-90, MIL 800-H/LA-100, 880/LA-100,
880M/LA-92
882/LAC-Ni2, 880M/LA-90, 980/LAC-Ni2
For best color match of multipass welds to the base plate on
unpainted structures, use 960/LA-75, AXXX10/L61, or 880,
880M, 882/LAC Ni2. These filler metal recommendations
assume the need for a color match and corrosion resistant
chemistry for these weathering steels. If the steel is to be paint
ed and, corrosion resistance and color match is not needed,
other filler metal combinations may be used.
MIL800, 880, 880M/LAC B2 may be used in place of the listed
Flux/Wire combinations for most applications.
When using 880M, 882 and 8500 fluxes on applications requiring strict diffusible hydrogen control, the fluxes should be redried
immediately prior to use at a temperature of approximately
800 F (427 C).

Any Innershield electrode may be used, with the following

restrictions:
1. Not all Innershield electrodes are required to have specified
levels of notch toughness. If code, specifications, or
contract documents require notch toughness, electrode
selection should be limited to those that meet the specific
application requirements.
2. .068, 5/64 & 3/32 dia. NR-211-MP is restricted to max.
1/2 thick carbon steel. .035 & .045 dia. NR-211-MP is
restricted to max. 5/64 thick carbon steel.
3. NR-1, NR-5, and NR-152 are typically used for high speed
applications on carbon steels up to maximum 3/16 thick.
NR-131 is designed for high speed, single pass welding on
12 gauge and thicker steels.
4. NR-204-H is a single pass electrode for root pass vertical
down pipe welding.
5. NR-431 & NR-432 are designed to weld carbon steel plate
in the vertical up position with either Consumable Guide
Tube or Movable Dam process.
Innershield: NR-203M, NR-203MP, NR-203 Ni C Plus,
NR-203 Ni C Plus-H, NR-203 Ni(1%), NR-203 Ni(1%)-H,
NR-232, NR-305, NR-311 Ni, NR-450-H, NR-460-H
Innershield: NR-203 Ni(1%), NR-203 Ni(1%)-H, NR-450-H
Innershield: NR-203 Ni C, NR-203 Ni C-H
For best electrode selection for pipe, the application must be
considered. For vertical down application, NR-207 or NR-207-H
are the best choices. For vertical up applications, the
NR-203-XX series would be a better choice.
For best color match of multipass welds to the base plate on
unpainted structures, use NR-203 Ni(1%), NR-203 Ni(1%)-H,
NR-450-H. These filler metal recommendations assume the
need for a color match and corrosion resistant chemistry for
these weathering steels. If the steel is to be painted and,
corrosion resistance and color match is not needed, any
E7XT-4, -6, -7, -8, or -11 may be used.

FCAW-GS
(23)

(24)
(25)

Outershield 70, 70C, 70-H, HD-70, XLH70, 75-C, 75-H, 71,

71-H, 71M, 71HYC, 71HYM, 71 Elite, MC-702, MC-710,
MC-710XL, 712M, 712C
Outershield 81K2-H, 81Ni1-H
For best color match of multipass welds to the base plate on
unpainted structures, use 81K2-H or 81Ni1-H. These filler metal
recommendations assume the need for a color match and
corrosion resistant chemistry for these weathering steels. If the
steel is to be painted and, corrosion resistance and color match
is not needed, any E7XT-1, -5, -9, or -12 may be used.

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STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
ASTM
NO.

DESCRIPTION

A27
A36
A53

Carbon Steel Castings

Structural-36,000 Min. YS
Pipe-Black, Hot dipped

A105
A106

Forgings, for Piping

Pipe

A131

A139

Structural Steel for Ships (Recommendations

are based on strength req'ts. Impact Test
Temp. req'ts are as follows:Grades B & AHxx
@ +32F, Grades D & DS @ +14F, Grades.
DHxx @ -4F, & Grades CS, E & EHxx @ -40F
Pipe
Pipe, Electric-Resistance-Steel,
5.563 max Dia
Pipe, Electric-Fusion (Arc)-Welded

A148

Castings-Structural

A134
A135

A161

A178

L Carbon & C-Mo Still Tubes for

Refinery Serv. @ Elevated Temperature
(Discontinued in 1999, Replaced by A192)
Electric-Resistance-Welded
Carbon Steel & C-Mn Boiler
Tubes, 5" max Dia.

A179

Heat Exchanger (1/8"-3" Dia.)

A181

Forgings, for General-Purpose Piping

A182

High Temp. Fittings, Flanges,

Valves, etc.

GRADES
All
All, Carbon Steel #
Type E & S, Grade A
Type E & S, Grade B
Type F

Bar Mats- Concrete Rein.

Boiler Tube for High Pressure Service
Heat Exchanger Tubes
(1/8"-3" Dia)

YIELD
(ksi)

60-70
58-80
48 min
60 min
48 min
70 min
48 & 60 min
70 min
58-71

30-40
36 min
30 min
35 min
30 min
36 min
30 & 35 min
40 min
34 min

68-85
71-90
74-94

46 min
51 min
57 min

48 min
60 min
48 min
60 min
60 min
60 min
66 min
80 min
90 min

30 min
35 min
30 min
35 min
42 min
46 min
52 min
40-50 min
60 min

105 & 115 min

150 min
47 min

85 & 95 min
135 min
26 min

T1 (.5% Mo)

55 min

30 min

A (Low Carbon)

47 min

26 min

C (Medium Carbon)

60 min

37 min

D (Carbon-Manganese)

70 min

40 min

47 min

26 min

Class 60

60 min

30 min

Class 70

70 min

36 min

F1 (.5% Mo)
F2 (.5% Cr, .5% Mo)

70 min
70 min

40 min
40 min

60 min & 70 min

30 min & 40 min

F11, Class 3, (1.25% Cr, .5% Mo)

75 min

45 min

F12, Class 1 (1% Cr, .5% Mo)

60 min

30 min

F12, Class 2 (1% Cr, .5% Mo)

70 min

40 min

F21 (3% Cr, 1 Mo)

75 min

45 min

F22, Class 1 (2.25% Cr, 1% Mo)

60 min

30 min

F22, Class 3 (2.25% Cr, 1% Mo)

75 min

45 min

See A615, A616, A617, A706

7" max Dia.
T4 (2.5% Cr, .5% Mo)
T11 (1.25% Cr, .5% Mo)

48 min
60 min
60 min

30 min
25 min
25 min

T22 (2.25% Cr, 1% Mo)

60 min

25 min

A&B
C
A, B, D, DS, CS, E
(Gr A Imp't Test Temp @ +68F)
AH32, DH32 & EH32
AH36, DH36 & EH36
AH40, DH40 & EH40
See A36, A283, A285, or A570
A
B
A
B
C
D
E
80-40 & -50
90-60
105-85 & 115-95
150-135
Low Carbon

F11, Class 1 & 2, (1.25% Cr, .5% Mo)

A184
A192
A199

TENSILE
(ksi)

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SAW
SMAW

Single Pass

Multiple Pass

GMAW

FCAW-SS

FCAW-GS

(1)
(2)
(2), (4)
(2), (4)
(2), (4)
Excalibur 7018, LH-78 MR
(2)
(2)
(1), (2)

(10)
(10)
780/L-60, L-61
780/L-60, L-61
780/L-60, L-61
780/L-60, L-61
(10)
(10)
(10)

(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)

(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)

(18)
(17)
(21)
(21)
(21)
(21)
(21)
(21)
(18)

(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)

(1), (3)
(1), (3)
(1)

(10)
(10)
(10)

(11)
(11)
(11)

(16)
(16)
(16)

(18)
(18)
(18)

(23)
(23)
(23)

780/L-60, L-61
780/L-60, L-61
780/L-60, L-61
780/L-60, L-61
780/L-60, L-61
960/LA-75
880M/LA-100, (27)

(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
860, 960/LA-75
880M/LA-100, (27)

(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
LA-75
LA-90, LA-100

(21)
(21)
(21)
(21)
(21)
(21)
(21)
NR-450-H
NR-208-H

(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(24)
91K2-H, MC900

880M/LA-100, (27)

880M/LAC-M2, (27)

LA-100

780/L-60, L-61

(11)

(16)

(21)

(23)

780/L-60, L-61

860/L-70

LA-90

(21)

(23)

(16)

(21)

(23)

(16)

(21)

(23)

(16)

(21)

(23)

(2), (4)
(2), (4)
(2), (4)
(2), (4)
(2), (4)
(2), (4)
(2), (4)
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-90 MR,
Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-110M MR, LH100M1 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
SA-85, 85P
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
SA-85,85P
LH-90 MR,
Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR,
Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR,
Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR,
Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR,
Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR

(2), (4)
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR
LH-90 MR,
Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR

MC1100

(16)
780/L-60, L-61

(11)

(16)

(21)

(23)

780/L-60, L-61

(11)

(16)

(21)

(23)

780/L-70
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)

860/L-70
MIL800-H,880M,
882/LA92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)

LA-90

780/L-60, L-61

81B2-H
81B2-H
81B2-H
81B2-H
81B2-H

(16)

(21)

(23)
81B2-H

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ASTM
NO.
A200

DESCRIPTION
Refinery Still Tubes (2"-9" Dia)
(Discontinued in 1999, Replaced by A213)

GRADES
T4 (2.5% Cr, .5% Mo)

60 min

25 min

T11 (1.25% Cr, .5% Mo)

60 min

25 min

T22 (2.25% Cr, 1% Mo)

60 min

25 min

75-95
85-110

45 min
47 min

A202

Pressure Vessel Cr-Mn-Si

A (.5% Cr)
B (.5% Cr)

A203

Pressure Vessel - Alloy Steel, Ni (Normalized)

CVN Test Temp. shall be a matter of agreement
between purchaser & supplier, may be as low as
-100 F, which may change recommendations.
Boiler & Pressure Vessel (.5% Mo)
Plates > 1-1/2" Normalized

A & D (2.25% Ni & 3.5% Ni)

B & E (2.25% Ni & 3.5% Ni)
F (3.5% Ni)

A204

A
B
C
T1, T1a, & T1b

A209

C-Mo Boiler Tubes (1/2 - 5"Dia.)

A210

Carbon Steel Boiler Tubes (1/2"-5" Dia)

A-1
C

A211

Spiral Welded Pipe (Discontinued 1993)

See A570

A213

Boiler Tubes (1/8" - 5" Dia)

A214

Heat-Exchanger Tubes (3"max Dia.)

A216

Carbon Steel Castings - HIgh Temp.

A217

Steel Castings, High Temp.

A225

Pressure Vessel Mn-V- .5% Ni

A226

High-Pressure Service (5"max Dia.)

(Discontinued in 1997)
Wrought Welding Fittings for Moderate
and Elevated Temperatures

A234

(A234 continued on next page)

STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
TENSILE
YIELD
(ksi)
(ksi)

65-85
70-90
</= 2"
> 2"
80-100 75-95
65-85
70-90
75-95
55, 53, & 60 min

37 min
40 min
</= 2"
> 2"
55 min 50 min
37 min
40 min
43 min
30, 28, & 32 min

60 min
70 min

37 min
40 min

See A570

See A570

T2 (.75% Cr, .5% Mo)

T11 (1.25% Cr, .5% Mo)
T12 (1% Cr, .5% Mo)
T17 (1% Cr)
T21 (3% Cr, 1% Mo)
T22 (2.25% Cr, 1% Mo)

60 min
60 min
60 min
60 min
60 min
60 min

30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min

WCA
WCB
WCC
WC1 (.5% Mo)
WC4 (.75% Cr, .5% Mo, .9% Ni)

60-85
70-95
70-95
65-90
70-95

30 min
36 min
40 min
35 min
40 min

WC5 (.75% Cr,1% Mo, .8% Ni)

70-95

40 min

WC6 (1.25% Cr, .5% Mo)

70-95

40 min

WC9 (2.5% Cr, 1% Mo)

70-95

40 min

WC11 (1.25% Cr, .5% Mo)

80-105

50 min

C (> 2" Normalized)

D (Normalized)

105-135
80-105
47 min

70 min
60 min
26 min

WPB

60-85

35 min

WPC

70-95

40 min

WP1 (.5% Mo)

WP11, Class 1 (1.25% Cr, .5% Mo)

55-80
60-85

30 min
30 min

WP11, Class 2 (1.25% Cr, .5% Mo)

70-95

40 min

WP11, Class 3 (1.25% Cr, .5% Mo)

75-100

45 min

WP12 Class 1 (1% Cr, .5% Mo)

WP12 Class 2 (1% Cr, .5% Mo)
WP22, Class 1 (2.25% Cr, 1% Mo)

60-85
70-95
60-85

30 min
40 min
30 min

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SAW
SMAW
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR

Single Pass

LH-8018-C3 MR
LH100M1 MR

MIL800-H,880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
(10)
(10)

LH-8018-C1 MR
LH-8018-C1 MR

LH-90 MR,
Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR

SA-85, 85P,
LH-75MR, LH-78MR
(2), (4)
SA-85, 85P,
LH-75MR, LH-78MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
(1)
(1)
(1)
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-110M MR
LH-8018-C3 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
SA-85, 85P
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR

Multiple Pass

GMAW

FCAW-SS

FCAW-GS

81B2-H

LA-75, (16)
LA-100

880, 880M/LAC Ni2

880, 880M/LAC Ni2

(11)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-92, (26), (27)
880, 880M/LAC Ni2
880, 880M/LAC Ni2

LA-75
LA-75

NR-450-H
NR-450-H

761/L-70
761/L-70
761/L-70

860/L-70
860/L-70
860/L-70

LA-90
LA-90
LA-90
LA-90, (16)

(21)

(23)

(16)
(16)

(21)
(21)

(23)
(23)

(16)

(21)

(23)

780/L-60, L-61

860/L-60, L-61

(24)
MC1100

LA-90

81B2-H
81B2-H
81B2-H
81B2-H

(16)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M
882/LA-92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H,880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-92, (26), (27)
(12)
860,960/LA-75

(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
MIL800-H, 880M
882/LA-92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M
882/LA-92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H,880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-92, (26), (27)
(12)
860,960/LA-75

LA-75, LA-90
LA-75, LA-90
LA-75, LA-90
LA-90

(18)
(18)
(18)

(23)
(23)
(23)
81B2-H
81B2-H
81B2-H

81B2-H

LA-75
(16)

(21)

MC1100
(24)
(23)

(10)

(11)

(16)

(18)

(23)

(10)

(11)

(16)

(18)

(23)

860/L-70, (10)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA92, (26). (27)
MIL800-H, 880M
882/LA92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M
882/LA92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)

860/L-70, (11)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)

LA-90

81B2-H
81B2-H
81B2-H
81B2-H
81B2-H

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ASTM
NO.
A234
(contd)
A242

DESCRIPTION

A250

High Strength, Low Alloy Structural-Cu

(.2% Cu min.) Groups listed are for Structural
Shapes. For Plates & Bars, Tensile Requirements
are Based on Thickness.
C-Mo Tubes (1/2"-5" Dia)

A252

Steel Pipe Piles

A266

Pressure Vessel Forgings

A283

Structural Plates Storage Tank Construction

A284
A285

C-Si Steel Plates (Discontinued 1994)

Pressure Vessel Plate

A299
A302

Pressure Vessel Plate Mn-Si

Pressure Vessel Plates > 2" Normalized
Mn-Mo (Grade A & B)
Mn-Mo-Ni (Grade C & D)
Steel Sheet Piling
Low Temperature Pipe

A328
A333 &
A334

A335

A336

A350

High Temperature Pipe

Pressure Vessel Forgings F11-C1, C2 & C3 (1.25%

Cr, .5% Mo) F12 (1.25% Cr, 5% Mo) F21-C3
(3% Cr, 1% Mo) F22-C3 (2.25% Cr, 1% Mo)

Low Temp. Forgings, etc., Requiring

Notch Toughness Testing for Piping Components

GRADES

STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
TENSILE
YIELD
(ksi)
(ksi)

WP22, Class 3 (2.25% Cr,1% Mo)

75-100

45 min

Shapes-Groups 1 & 2 (Plates 3/4 & less)

Shapes-Group 3 (Plates over 3/4 to 1-1/2)
Shapes-Group 4 & 5 (Plates over l-1/2 to 4)

70 min
67 min
63 min

50 min
46 min
42 min

T1 (.5% Mo)
T1a (.5% Mo)
T1b (.5% Mo)
T2 (.75% Cr,.5% Mo)
T11 (1.25% Cr,.5% Mo)
T12 (1% Cr,.5% Mo)
T22 (2.25% Cr,1% Mo)
1

55 min
60 min
53 min
60 min
60 min
60 min
60 min
50 min

30 min
32 min
28 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min

60 min

35 min

66 min

45 min

1
2&4
3
A
B
C
D
C&D
A
B
C

1 (CVN's @ -50 F, 13 ft-lb)

60-85
70-95
75-100
45-60
50-65
55-75
60-80
60 min
45-60
50-70
55-75
75-95
75-95
80-100
80-100
70 min
55 min

30 min
36 min
37.5 min
24 min
27 min
30 min
33 min
30 & 33 min
24 min
27 min
30 min
42 min
45 min
50 min
50 min
39 min
30 min

6 (CVN's @ -50 F, 13 ft-lb)

60 min

35 min

7 (CVN's @ -100 F, 13 ft-lb)

P1 (.5% Mo)
P2 (.75% Cr, .5% Mo)

65 min
55 min
55 min

35 min
30 min
30 min

P11 (1.25% Cr, .5% Mo)

60 min

30 min

P12 (1% Cr, .5% Mo)

60 min

32 min

P15 (1.4% Si, .5% Mo)

P22 (2.25% Cr, 1% Mo)

60 min
60 min

30 min
30 min

F1 (.5% Mo)
F11-C2, F11-C3, F11-C1, F12

70-95
70-100

40 min
30-45 min

F21-C3, F21-C1, F22-C3, F22-C1

60-100

30-45 min

LF1 (CVN's @-20 F,13 ft-lbs)

60-85

30 min

LF2 (CVN's @-50 F,13 ft-lbs)

70-95

36 min

LF5 Class 1 (CVN's @-75 F)

LF5 Class 2 (CVN's @-75 F)
LF6 Class 1 (CVN's @ -60 F)
LF6 Class 2 (CVN's @ -60 F)
LF6 Class 3 (CVN's @ -0 F)

60-85
70-95
66-91
75-100
75-100

30 min
37.5 min
52 min
60 min
60 min

A (.5% Mo)
B (.5% Mo)
C & D (.5% Mo,.6% Ni) & (.5% Mo,.8% Ni)

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SAW
SMAW
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR
(1), (6)
(1), (6)
(1), (6)
SA-85, 85P
SA-85, 85P
SA-85, 85P
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
(1)
(1)
LH-8018-C3 MR
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-100M1 MR
LH-100M1 MR
(1)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75, LH-78, LH-8018-C3 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75, LH-78, LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C1 MR
SA-85,85P
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
SA-85,85P
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR

LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR

Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75, LH-78, LH-8018-C3 MR
Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR,
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C1 MR
LH-8018-C1 MR
LH-100M1 MR
LH-100M1 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75, LH-78, LH-8018-C3 MR

Single Pass
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
(10)
(10)
(10)

Multiple Pass
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
(15)
(15)
(15)

GMAW

FCAW-SS

LA-75, (16)
LA-75, (16)
LA-75, (16)

NR-203Ni1%
NR-203Ni1%
NR-203Ni1%

LA-90
LA-90
LA-90

FCAW-GS

(25)
(25)
(25)
(23)
(23)
(23)
81B2-H
81B2-H
81B2-H

780/L-60, L-61

780, 860/L-60, L-61

(16)

(17)

(23)

780/L-60, L-61

780, 860/L-60, L-61

(16)

(17)

(23)

780/L-60, L-61

780, 860/L-60, L-61

(16)

(17)

(23)

(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
761/L-70
761/L-70
MIL800-H/LA82
(10)
882/L-50

(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
860/L-70
860/L-70, 880M/L-56
MIL800-H/LA82
(11)
882/L-50

(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
LA-75
LA-75,LA-100
(16)
LA-75

(18)
(18)
(18)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(18)
(18)

(17)
NR-203Ni C

(23)
(23)
(24)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(24)
(24)
(23)
(24)

882/L-50

882/L-50

LA-75

NR-203Ni C

(24)

761/L-70
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA92,
(26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA92,
(26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA92,
(26), (27)

860/L-70
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA92,
(26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA92,
(26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA92,
(26), (27)

LA-90

MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-93,

(27)
(10)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA92,
(26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-93,
(27)
(10)

MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-93,

(27)
860/L-70
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA92,
(26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-93,
(27)
(11)

880M/L-56
880M/LA-75
880M/LA-75
880M/LA-75
880M/LA-75
(10)

81B2-H
81B2-H
81B2-H

LA-90

(23)
81B2-H

(16)

(17)

(23)

880M/L-56

LA-75

NR-203Ni C

(24)

880M/LA-75
880M/LA-75
880M/LA-75
880M/LA-75
(11)

LA-75
LA-75
LA-75
LA-75
LA-75

NR-203Ni C
NR-203Ni C
NR-203Ni C
NR-203Ni C
NR-203Ni C

81K2-H
81K2-H
81K2-H
91K2-H
91K2-H

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ASTM
NO.
A352

A356

A366
A369

DESCRIPTION
Low Temp. Castings for Pressure Containing
Parts, Low Temperature Service. CVNs for LCA
Tested @ -25F, CVNs for LCB & LCC Tested
@ -50F.
Steam Turbine Castings

Carbon Steel Sheets

High Temperature Forged & Bored Pipe

A372

Pressure Vessel Forgings Thin-Walled

Type IV (.2% Mo)
Type V (1% Cr, .2% Mo)

A381

High Pressure Pipe for Transmission Systems

A387

A389

Pressure Vessel Plate, Cr-Mo

Grades 2,11,&12-.5%Mo (Class 1 lower
Tensile, Class 2 higher Tensile)

High Temperature Cr-Mo Castings

GRADES
LCA (.5% Ni, .5% Cr ,.2% Mo)
LCB & LCC (.5% Ni, .5% Cr, .2% Mo)
LC1 (.5% Mo)
LC2 (2.5% Ni)
1
2 (.5% Mo)
5, 6 (.5% & 1.25% Cr, .5% Mo)

60-95
60-95
65-90
70-95
70 min
65 min
70 min

30-40 min
30-40 min
35 min
40 min
36 min
35 min
40 & 45 min

8, 9 (1% Cr, 1% Mo, V)

80 & 85 min

50 & 60 min

10 (2.25% Cr, 1% Mo)

Type A, B & C
FPA
FPB
FP1 (.5% Mo)
FP2 (.75% Cr, .5% Mo)

85 min

48 min
60 min
55 min
55 min

55 min

30 min
35 min
30 min
30 min

FP11 (1.25% Cr, .5% Mo)

60 min

30 min

FP12 (1% Cr, .5% Mo)

60 min

30 min

FP21 (3% Cr, 1% Mo)

60 min

30 min

FP22 (2.25% Cr, 1% Mo)

60 min

30 min

60-85
75-100
90-115 & 85-110
105-130
60 min

35 min
45 min
55 min
65 min
35 min

Y42

60 min

42 min

Y46

63 min

46 min

Y48

62 min

48 min

Y50

64 min

50 min

Y52

66 min

52 min

Y56
Y60

71 min
75 min

56 min
60 min

Y65
2 (.75% Cr),11 (1% Cr), & 12 (1.25% Cr)

77 min
55-85, 65-90

65 min
30 min, 45 min

22 (2.25% Cr, 1% Mo)

60-85, 75-100

30 min, 45 min

21 (3% Cr, 1% Mo)

C23 (1.25% Cr, .5% Mo)

60-85, 75-100
70 min

30 min, 45 min
40 min

C24 (1% Cr, 1% Mo)

80 min

50 min

80 min

50 min

45, 50, 55, & 60 min

65, 70, & 75 min

25, 30, 33, & 35 min

38, 42, & 45 min

WPL6 (CVN's@-50 F, 25 Ft-Lbs)

60-85

35 min

WPL9 (CVN's@-100 F,25 Ft-Lbs)

63-88

46 min

1 (.75% Cr, .5% Ni)

2 (.75% Ni)

60 min
60 min

37 min
37 min

Grade A
Grade B
Grade C, E (Class 55)
Grade D, E (Class 65)
Y35

A405

High Temperature Pipe

P24 (1% Cr, 1% Mo)

A414

Pressure Vessel Sheet {Grades A,B,C, & D max ten = min ten + 15 ksi, Grades E,F, & G max ten = min ten + 20 ksi}
Low Temperature Fittings

A, B, C, & D
E, F, & G

A420

A423

Low Alloy Tubes

1/2"-5" Dia

STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
TENSILE
YIELD
(ksi)
(ksi)

10

WELD METAL SELECTOR GUIDE *

SAW
SMAW
(1)
Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75MR
LH-8018-C1 MR
(3)
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR
(2)
(4)
(4)
SA-85,85P
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR
(1)
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-110M MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
HYP, LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
HYP, LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
SA70+, SA80, LH-75MR, LH-78MR
SA70+, SA80, HYP, LH-D80,
LHD90
SA70+, SA80, LH-D80, LH-D90
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR

LH-90 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR
(2), (5)
(1)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75, LH-78, LH-8018-C3 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-8018-C1 MR
LH-90 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR

Single Pass

Multiple Pass

GMAW

FCAW-SS

FCAW-GS

(10)
AXXX10/L-61, 880M/LA-75
860/L-70,
880, 880M/LAC Ni2
(10)
(11)
(10)
860/L-61, 860/L-70
(10)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,
(26), (27)
(10)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,
(26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-93,(27) MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-93, (27)
(10)
(11)
780/L-60, L-61
780/L-60, L-61
761/L-70
860/L-70
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,
(26), (27)
(26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,
(26), (27)
(26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,
(26), (27)
(26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-93,
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-93,
(27)
(27)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-93,
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-93,
(27)
(27)
(10)
(11)
(10)
(11)
880M/LA-90, (27)
(12)
860/L-60, L-61
860/L-60, L-61

(16)
LA-75
LA-90

(18)
(18)

(23)
75-C
(24)

(16)
LA-90

(18)

(23)

860/L-60, L-61

(10)
AXXX10/L-61, 960/LA-75
860/L-70

81B2-H
81B2-H

(16)
(16)
(16)
LA-90

(17)
(21)
(21)

(23)
(23)
(23)
81B2-H
81B2-H
81B2-H

(16)
(16)
LA-90

(17)
(18)

(16)

(21)

(23)
(23)
(24)
MC1100
(23)

860/L-60, L-61

(16)

(21)

(23)

860/L-60, L-61

860/L-60, L-61

(16)

(21)

(23)

860/L-60, L-61

860/L-60, L-61

(16)

(21)

(23)

860/L-60, L-61

860/L-60, L-61

(16)

(21)

(23)

860/L-60, L-61

860/L-60, L-61

(16)

(21)

(23)

860/L-60, L-61
860/L-60, L-61

860/L-60, L-61
860/L-60, L-61

(16)
(16)

(21)
(21)

(23)
(24)

860/L-60, L-61
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA92,
(26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)

860/L-60, L-61
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,
(26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)

(16)

(21)

(24)
81B2-H

MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,

(26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,882/LA-93,
(27)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,
(26), (27)
781/L-50, 761/L-61
781/L-50, 761/L-61

MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,

(26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,882/LA-93,
(27)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,
(26), (27)
(11)
(11)

(16)
(16)

(17)
(17)

(23)
(23)

882/L-56

882/L-56

LA-75

NR-203Ni C

81K2-H

880M/LAC-Ni2

880M/LAC-Ni2
(16)
LA-75

NR-203Ni1%

81B2-H
81Ni1-H

11

81B2-H

LA-90

81B2-H

WELD METAL SELECTOR GUIDE *

ASTM
NO.
A426

A441
A442
A455
A469

DESCRIPTION
High Temperature Cast Pipe

Discontinued 1989, Replaced by A572

Plate with Improved
Transition Properties
Pressure Vessel Plate C-Mn
Vacuum-Treated Steel
Forgings

A470

Alloy Steel Forgings

A486
A487

Highway Bridge Castings

Castings-Pressure Service
1's V, 2's MnMo,
4's NiCrMo, 6's MnNiCrMo,
8's (2.25% Cr,1% Mo) & 9's (1% Cr, .3% Mo)
10's, 11's, 12's NiCrMo
13's & 14's NiMo, 16A Low C,MnNi
Heat Exchanger Tubes
Structural Tubing

A498
A500

GRADES

STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
TENSILE
YIELD
(ksi)
(ksi)

CP1 (.5% Mo)

CP2 (.75% Cr, .5% Mo)

65 min
60 min

35 min
30 min

CP11 (1.25% Cr, .5% Mo)

70 min

40 min

CP12 (1% Cr, .5% Mo)

60 min

30 min

CP15 (1.4% Si, .5% Mo)

CP21 (3% Cr, 1% Mo)

60 min
60 min

30 min
30 min

CP22 (2.25% Cr, 1% Mo)

70 min

40 min

55-75
60-80
70-95
75 min
80 min
90 min
75 min
80 min
90 min & 90-110
105 min & 105-125

30 min
32 min
35-38 min
35 min
55 min
70 min
40 min
55 min
70 min
85 min

85-115
100-130
70-95
100-130
120-145
70-95

53-65 min
70-85 min
40 min
70-85
95-100 min
40 min

45 min
58 min
62 min
58 min

45 min
42 min
46 min
36 min

1 & 1A
2-C1 & 3 (.75% Ni,.5% Mo)
2-C2, 3-C2 (.75% Ni, .5% Mo)
4N-C3 (3.25% Ni, 1.75% Cr, .5% Mo)
4N-C1 & 5-C1 (3.25% Ni, 1.75% Cr, .5% Mo)
4N-C2 & 5-C2 (3.25% Ni, 1.75% Cr, .5% Mo)
22-C3 (2.25% Cr, 1% Mo)

58 min
70-95
80-105
90-115
90-115
105-130
115-140
85-110

36 min
36 min
50 min
65 min
70 min
85 min
100 min
55 min

55
60
Class 1
Class 2 (2.5% Ni, .3% Mo)
Class 3 (2.5% Ni, .3% Mo)
Class 1
Class 2 (2.5% Ni, .75% max Cr)
Class 3, 9, & 5
Class 4, & 6, 8
Spec. discontinued 1989
1A,1B,1C,2A,2B,2C,4A, 4C, 9C, 13A
10A, 4B, 8B, 13B
11A, 12A
9D,11B,12B
10B,14A
16A
See A199, A213 & A334
A
B
C
D (SR 1100 F for 1h/in, .5h min)

A501
A508

Structural Tubing
Pressure Vessel Forgings
Quenched & Tempered

A514

Quenched & Tempered Plate

All Grades > 2 1/2"

All Grades 2 1/2" & under

100-130
110-130

90 min
100 min

A515

High Temperature Pressure Vessel

A516

Pressure Vessel Plate

A517

Pressure Vessel Quenched & Tempered

A521

Closed Die Forgings

A523

High Pressure Pipe (4 -12" Dia)

60
65 & 70
55 & 60
65 & 70
All Grades 2 1/2" & under
All Grades 2 1/2" to 6"
AA ,AB, CE, CF & CF1
AC, AD & CG
CA, CC & CC1
AE
A

60-80
65-85 & 70-90
55-75 & 60-80
65-85 & 70-90
115-135
105-135
75 min to 85 min
82 min to 96 min
60 min to 66 min
95 min to 105 min
48 min

32 min
35 min & 38 min
30 min & 32 min
35 min & 38 min
100 min
90 min
37 min to 55 min
48 min to 58 min
30 min to 33 min
75 min to 80 min
30 min

60 min

35 min

60-85

35 min

II

55-80

30 min

A524

Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe, for

Atmospheric & Lower Temperatures

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SAW
SMAW
SA-85,85P
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR

Single Pass

Multiple Pass

761/L-70
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,
(26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,
(26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,
(26), (27)

860/L-70
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,
(26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,
(26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-92,
(26), (27)

MIL800-H, 880M,882/LA-93,
(27)
MIL800-H, 880M,882/LA-93,
(27)

MIL800-H, 880M,882/LA-93
(27)
MIL800-H, 880M,882/LA-93,
(27)

(1)
(1)
LH-8018-C3 MR, (1), (8)
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C1 MR

(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)

LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C1 MR

(10)

860/L61, 880M/L-50
860/L61, 880M/L-50
(11)
(11)
880, 880M/LAC Ni2
880M/LA-100, (27)
(11)
880,880M/LAC Ni2
882/LAC Ni2
(12)

LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR

LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
SA-85,85P
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR

LH-110M MR

LH-110M MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-110M MR

860/LA-100, (27)
(10)

LH-8018-C3 MR

960/LA-75

860, 880M/LA-100, (27)

(12)
(11)
(12)
MIL 800-H/MC120S-55
860, 960/LA-75

(2)
(2)
(2)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
(2)
(1)
LH-100M1 MR
LH-110M MR
LH-110M MR
LH-110M MR

(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
882/LA-82, (27)
882/LA-82, (27)

Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR

MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)

LH-110M, (7)
LH-110M, (7)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(7)
LH-110M MR, (7)

(1)
LH-110M MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (2)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (2)

GMAW

FCAW-SS

FCAW-GS

LA-90
81B2-H
81B2-H
81B2-H

(16)
(16)
(16)
L-56, L-56-B
LA-100
(16)

(18)
(18)
(18)
(18)

(18)
NR-450-H

LA-100

(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
91K2-H
(23)
MC900, MC1100
MC120-55

LA-100
(16)
LA-100

(18)

MC1100
(23)
MC1100
MC120-55
81Ni1-H

LA-75

NR-203 Ni1%

(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)

(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)

(17)
(17)
(17)

(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)

(11)
(11)
882, 8500, MIL800-H/LA-82, (27)
882, 8500, MIL800-H/LA-82, (27)

(16)
(16)

(17)
(18)

(23)
(23)
81B2-H
81B2-H

LA-100
(12)
MIL 800-H/MC120S-55

(12)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(12)
960/LA-75
(14)
(10)
(12)
780/L-60, L-61

MC120-55

(12)
(12)

LA-100
LA-100

(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
880, 880M/LAC M2, (27)
(12)
960, 860/LA-75
(14)
(11)
(12)

(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)

(18)
(18)
(18)
(18)

LA-75
LA-90
(16)
LA-100
(16)

(18)
(21)

MC1100
MC1100,
MC120-55
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
MC120-55
MC120-55
81Ni1-H
91K2-H
(23)
MC120-55
(23)

(16)

(21)

(23)

780/L-60, L-61
(10)

(11)

(16)

(17)

(23)

(10)

(11)

(16)

(17)

(23)

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ASTM
NO.

DESCRIPTION

A529

High Strength C-Mn Steel of Structural Quality

A533

Pressure Vessel, Quench. & Temp. Mn-Mo-Ni

Type A (.50% Mo)Type B (.50% Mo, .55% Ni.)
Type C (.50% Mo,.85% Ni)Type D (.50% Mo.30% Ni)
Pressure Vessel Plate C-Mn-Si

A537

A539
A541

Tubing for Gas & Oil Lines

Pressure Vessel Forgings
Quenched & Tempered
Grades 2 & 3 (.5% Mo)
Grade 4N, Class 3 (1.5% Cr, .5% Mo)
Grade 11 Class 4 (1.25% Cr, .5% Mo)
Grade 22 Classes 3, 4, & 5 (2.25% Cr, 1% Mo)

A542

Pressure Vessel Plates Quenched & Tempered

Type A & B (2.25% Cr, 1% Mo)
Type C (3% Cr,1% Mo,+ V, Ti, B)

GRADES

STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
TENSILE
YIELD
(ksi)
(ksi)

42
50 & 55
Class 1, Type A, B, C, & D
Class 2, Type A, B, C, & D
Class 3, Type A, B, C, & D
1 (Normalized) </= 2.5"
1 (Normalized) >2.5"-4"
2 & 3 Quen & Temp </= 2.5"
2 & 3 Quen & Temp >2.5"-4"
2 & 3 Quen & Temp >4"-6"
2-3/8", max Dia, 1/8" max Thick
1, 1A
2-Class 1, & 3-Class 1
11-Class 4
2 Class 2, 3 Class 2
22 Class 4
22 Class 5
4N Class 3
22 Class 3

60-85
70-100
80-100
90-115
100-125
70 min
65 min
80 min
75 min
70 min
45 min
70-95
80-105
80-105
90-115
105-130
115-140
90-115
85-110

42 min
50 min & 55 min
50 min
70 min
83 min
50 min
45 min
60 min & 55 min
55 min & 50 min
46 min & 40 min
35 min
36 min
50 min
50 min
65 min
85 min
100 min
70 min
55 min

Class 1, Type A, B, & C

Class 2, Type A, B, & C
Class 3, Type A, B, & C

105-125
115-135
95-115

85 min
100 min
75 min

Class 4 & 4a, Type A, B, & C

85-110

55 min & 60 min

105-125
115-135
90-115

85 min
100 min
70 min

A543

Pressure Vessel Plate, Quenched & Tempered

(1.5% Cr, .4% Mo)
Type B 3% Ni, Type C 2.75% Ni

Class 1, Type B & C

Class 2, Type B & C
Class 3, Type B & C

A556

Seamless, Cold-Drawn Feedwater Heater Tubes

(1-1/4" max Dia)

A2

47 min

26 min

B2

60 min

37 min

C2

70 min

40 min

A2

47 min

26 min

B2

60 min

37 min

C2

70 min

40 min

55-75

30 min

49 52,53,55,&60min
65 & 70 min
60 min
65 min
70 min
75 min
80 min
58-71 min
65-77 min
70-90 min
48 min

30,33,36,40,&45min
50 &55 min
42 min
50 min
55 min
60 min
65 min
32 min
35 min
42 min
30 min

All Structural Shapes & Plates 4 & Under

Plates 4 - 5
Plates over 5
Butt Welded

70 min
67 min
63 min
48 min

50 min
46 min
42 min
30 min

48 min

30 min

A557

Electric-Resistance Welded Feedwater Heater Tubes

(1-1/4" max Dia)

A562

Pressure Vessel Plate, Carbon Steel, Mn-Ti,

for Glass or Diffused Metallic Coatings

A569
A570
A572

Hot-Rolled Sheet, 0.15% Max C

Structural Sheet & Strip, Hot-Rolled
Max. Thickness 0.229"
High Strength Structural Columbium-Vanadium

A573

Structural Plate of Improved Toughness

A587

Low Carbon Steel Pipe, Chemical Industry

A588

High Strength Structural (Consumables are the

Same, Regardless of Thickness)

A589

Seamless & Welded Carbon

Steel Water-Well Pipe

Type A, B & C
30, 33, 36, 40, & 45
50 & 55
42
50
55
60
65
58
65
70

(A589 Continued on Next Page)

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SAW
SMAW
(1)
(1)
LH-8018-C3
LH-110M & (4M)
LH-110M MR
(1)
(1)
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR
(1), LH-8018-C3 MR
(2), (4)
(1)
LH-8018-C3
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
LH-100M1 MR
LH-110M MR
LH-100M1 MR
LH-100M1 MR
LH-110M MR
LH-110M MR
LH-100M1 MR
LH-110M, (7)
LH-110M MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
(2)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR
(1)
(1)
(1)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
LH-8018-C3 MR, (1), (6)

Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,

LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)

Single Pass
(10)
(10)
882/LA-82, (27)
882/LA-82, (27)
MIL800-H/LA-82, (27)
(10)
(10)

Multiple Pass
(11)
(11)
882, 8500, MIL800-H/LA-82, (27)
882, 8500, MIL800-H/LA-82, (27)
8500, MIL800-H/LA-82, (27)
(11)
(11)
882, 8500/LA-85, (27)
MIL800-H/LA-71
MIL800-H/LA-71

(10)
(10)
(10)
882, 8500/LA-82, (27)
(12)
MIL800-H/MC-120S-55

(11)
880M/LA-90, (27)
(11)
882, 8500/LA-82, (27)
(12)
MIL800-H/MC-120S-55

MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
(12)
MIL800-H/MC-120S-55
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
(12)
MIL800-H/MC120S-55
8500-H2, 880M/LA-100,
(27)

MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
(12)
MIL800-H/MC-120S-55
MIL800-H, 880M, 882/LA-93,
(27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
(12)
MIL800-H/MC120S-55
MIL800-H, 880M,
8500-H2/LA-100, (27)

GMAW
(16)
(16)
LA-75
LA-90
LA-100
(16)
(16)
LA-75
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
LA-90
(16)
LA-100

FCAW-SS
(17)
(17)

(17)
(17)
(18)
(18)
(18)
(18)

FCAW-GS
(23)
(23)
(24)
91K2-H
MC1100
(23)
(23)
(24)
(24)
(24)
(23)
(24)
(23)
91K2-H, MC900
MC1100
MC-120-55
MC1100

MC1100
MC120-55

81B2-H
LA-100

MC1100
MC120-55
91K2-H

LA-100
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)

(10)

(11)

(16)

(18)

(23)

(10)
781/L-50, L-61
781/L-50, L-61
(10)
(10)
(10)
960/LA-75
960/LA-75
(10)
(10)
(10)
780/L-60, L-61

(11)

(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
LA-75
LA-75
(16)
(16)
LA-75, (16)
(16)

(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
NR-450-H
NR-450-H
(18)
(18)
(18)
(17)

(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(24)
(24)
(23)
(23)
(23), (24)
(23)

AXXX10/L-61,
960/LA-75 (15)

AXXX10/L-61, 880,
880M/LACNi2,
960, 860/LA-75 (15)

LA-75, (16)

(22)

(23), (25)

780/L-60, L-61

(16)

(17)

(23)

780/L-60, L-61

(16)

(17)

(23)

(11)
(11)
(11)
960/LA-75
960/LA-75
(11)
(11)
(11)

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ASTM
NO.
A589
(contd)
A592

A595

DESCRIPTION
B

Structural Tubing

A
B

70 min

60 min

C (Weather Resistant, Cu Cr, Ni)

70 min

60 min

70 & 65 min

50 & 45 min

65 min
60 min
65 & 70 min
80 min
85 min
42 & 45 min
48 min
52 min
82 min
83-105
81-101
70 min
90 min
100 min
80 min
90 min
70 min
90 min
70 min

45 min
45 min
50 & 55 min
65 min
70 min
25 & 30 min
33 min
40 min
80 min
50 min
50 min
40 min
60 min
75 min
50 min
60 min
40 min
60 min
50 min

Ia, Ib, II, > 3/4" Wall Thickness

67 min

46 min

III

65 min

50 min

40 min
63-83

20 min
42 min

70-90 & 65-85

50 min & 46 min

70-90 & 65-85

50 min & 46 min

E </ = 2.5" & > 2.5" - 4"

E > 4"
50
60
70
80
WCA

80-100
75-95
60 min
70 min
80 min
90 min
60 min

60 min & 55 min

55 min
50 min
60 min
70 min
80 min
30 min

WCB

70 min

36 min

WCC

70 min

40 min

A (CVN Req - 15 ft-lbs @ -75F)

B (CVN Req - 15 ft-lbs @ -50F)
C (CVN Req - 15 ft-lbs @ -50F)

58-78
65-85
70-90

40 min
40 min
43 min

Sheet, High Strength, Low Alloy

Co or V or Both
Cold Rolled or Hot Rolled

A611

Structural Sheet

A612

Pressure Vessel Plate for Low Temperature

Service
Billet Steel Bars Concrete Reinforcement
(0.376"-2.257 Dia)

A618

A620
A633

Rail-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement

(1.410" max Dia)
Axle-Steel for Concrete Reinforcement
(1.410" max Dia)
Low Alloy Structural Tubing

Steel Sheet, Drawing Quality, Special Killed

Normalized High Strength
Low Alloy Structural

A656

High Strength Structural

A660

Cast Pipe, for High Temperature Service

A662

Up to 2.5"
100 min
> 2.5" to 4"
90 min
55 min

Up to 2.5"
115-135
> 2.5" to 4"
105-135
65 min

A607

A617

35 min

A (.75% Cr), E(1.75% Cr,.5% Mo) &

F (.5% Cr, .5% Mo)

Sheet, Hot & Cold Rolled, High-Strength,

Low-Alloy, Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance

A616

60 min

Pressure Vessels, Quenched & Tempered,

Forged Fittings

A606

A615

GRADES

STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
TENSILE
YIELD
(ksi)
(ksi)

Pressure Vessel
Low & Moderate Temp.

Hot Rolled (As Rolled & Annealed or

Normailzed)
Cold Rolled (Cut Lengths & Coils)
45
50, 55, & 60
65
70
A&B
C Types 1 & 2
D Types 1 & 2
E (Full Hard Product)
0.5" & Under
> 0.5"
40
60
75
50
60
40
60
Ia, Ib, II,</= 3/4" Wall Thickness

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SAW
SMAW
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,

Single Pass
780/L-60, L-61
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
MIL800-H/MC-120S-55

Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1, 781/L-61, L-50

LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1, 781/L-61, L-50
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
Excalibur 7018-, Excalibur 7018-1, 781/L-61, L-50,
LH-75, LH-78, LH-8018-C3 MR
860/LA-75
(1)
(10)
(1)
(2)
(1)
LH-8018-C3 MR
(2)
(2)
(2)
LH-8018-C3 MR or C1 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR or C1 MR
(1)

(10)
(10)
(10)
(14)
(14)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(14)
(10)
(10)

Multiple Pass

(16)

FCAW-GS

(17)

(23)
MC120-55

MIL800-H/MC-120S-55

MC120-55
(16)

(17)

(23)

(16)

(17)

(23)

LA-75

(19)

81Ni1-H

(11)

(16)

(17)

(23)

(11)
(11)
(11)
(14)
(14)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(14)

(17)
(17)
(17)
NR-450-H

(18)

(23)
(23)
(23)
(24)
(24)
(23)
(23)
(23)
91K2-H, MC900
(24)
(24)
(23)
91K2-H
MC1100
(24)
91K2-H
(23)
91K2-H
(23)

(10)

(11)

(16)
(16)
(16)
LA-90
LA-90
(16)
(16)
(16)
LA-90
LA-75
LA-75
(16)
LA-90
LA-100
LA-75
LA-90
(16)
LA-90
(16)

(10)

(11)

(16)

(18)

(23)

(10)

(11)

(16)

(18)

(23)

(16)
(16)

(18)
(17)

(23)
(23)

LA-75, (16)

(18)

(23)

LA-75, LA-90

(18)

(23)

LA-75, LA-90
LA-75, LA-90
(16)
(16)
LA-75, LA-90
LA-90, LA-100
(16)

NR-450-H
NR-450-H
(18)
(18)
NR-450-H
(18)

(24)
(24)
(23)
(23)
(24)
91K2-H, MC900
(23)

880M/L-56

(1)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
(2)
LH-8018-C3 MR, (1)

(10)
(10)

LH-8018-C3 MR, (1)

(10)

LH-8018-C3 MR, (1)

(10)

Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,

LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR, (4)
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR
Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR
Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR

FCAW-SS

MIL800-H/MC-120S-55

LH-110M MR
LH-8018-C3 MR

LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR
(1)
(1)
LH-8018-C3 MR

GMAW

(17)
(17)
(17)
NR-450-H
NR-450-H
(18)

(18)

(10)
(10)
(10)
(14)
(10)

860, 882/L-61,
880M/L-50
860, 882/L-61,
880M/L-50
860, 882/L-61,
880M/L-50
880M/L-56, AXXX10/L-61,
860/LA-71
(11)
(11)
880M/LA-71
880M, MIL800-H/LA-100, (27)
(11)

(10)

(11)

(16)

(18)

(23)

(10)

(11)

(16)

(18)

(23)

8500/L-S3
8500/L-S3
8500/L-S3

8500/L-S3
8500/L-S3
8500/L-S3

LA-75
LA-75
LA-75

NR-203NiCPlus
(19)
(19)

(24)
(24)
(24)

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ASTM
NO.
A668

A672

A675

A678

A690
A691

A692
A694

DESCRIPTION
Carbon & Alloy Steel Forgings
Minimum Tensiles & Yields, Requirements Vary
with Size of Forging.

A (Untreated)
47 min

B (Annealed, or normal,or normal & temp.)

60 min
30 min
C (Annealed, or normal,or normal & temp.)
66 min
33 min
D(Normal, annealed,or normal & temp.)
75 min
37 min
E(Normal&temp, or double normal & temp)
83 & 85 min
43 & 44 min
F(Quench&temp,ornormal,quench,&temp.)
82, 85, & 90 min
48, 50, & 55 min
G (Annealed, or normal,or normal & temp.)
80 min
50 min
H (Normal & temp.)
90 min
58 & 60 min
J (Normal&temp, or normal, quench,&temp)
90 & 95 min
65 & 70 min
K (Normal, quench, & temp)
100 & 105 min
75 & 80 min
L (Normal, quench, & temp)
110,115,&125 min
85,95,105 min
M (Normal, quench, & temp)
135,140,&14 min
110,115,&120 min
N (Normal, quench, & temp)
160,165,&170 min
130,135,&140 min
Steel Pipe for High Pressure Service at Moderate
Grade Designates Type of Plate Used to
Temperatures
Make Pipe. See ASTM Spec. for Plate
Material Info.
Steel Bars
45
45-55
22.5 min
50
50-60
25 min
55
55-65
27.5 min
60
60-72
30 min
65
65-77
32.5 min
70
70-85
35 min
75
75-90
37.5 min
80
80 min
40 min
90
90 min
55 min
Quenched & Tempered Structural Plate
A
70-90
50 min
B
80-100
60 min
C [ < 3/4", 3/4"-1 1/2", 1 1/2"-2"]
85-105, 90-110, 95-115 65, 70, & 75 min
D
90-110
75 min
H-Piles & Sheet Piling
70 min
50 min
Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe, >16" Dia.
Grade designates type of plate used
to make pipe. See ASTM Spec. for
plate material information.
Seamless L.A. Steel Tubes, 1/2% Mo., 5" Max Dia.
64-84
42 min
Carbon & Alloy Steel
F42
60 min
42 min
Forgings
LH-75, LH-78, LH-8018-C3 MR
F46
60 min
46 min

A695

Bars, for Fluid Power

A696

Carbon Steel Bars for Pressure Piping

Components

A706
A707

GRADES

STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
TENSILE
YIELD
(ksi)
(ksi)

Low Alloy Bars for Concrete Reinforcement

Carbon & Alloy Steel Flanges
for Low Temperature Service
Impact Test Temperatures L1 @ -20 F
L2 & L3 @ -50 F
(A707 Continued on Next Page)

F48

62 min

48 min

F50

64 min

50 min

F52

66 min

52 min

F56

68 min

56 min

F60
F65
F70

75 min
77 min
82 min

60 min
65 min
70 min

35 Type A, B, C, & D
40 Type A, B, C, & D
45 Type A, C, & D
50 Type A, C, & D
B

60 min
70 min
80 min
90 min
60 min

35 min
40 min
45 min
50 min
35 min

70 min

40 min

80 min
60 & 66 min
60, 66, & 75 min
60, 66, & 75 min
60, 66, & 75 min
60, 66, 75, & 90 min

60 min, 78 max
42 & 52 min
42, 52, & 60 min
42, 52, & 60 min
42, 52, & 60 min
42,52,60,&75min

L1, Class 1 & 2

L2, Class 1, 2, & 3
L3, Class 1, 2, & 3
L4, Class 1, 2, & 3
L5, Class 1, 2, 3, & 4

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SAW
SMAW
(2)
(2)
(1)
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-100M1 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR

Single Pass

Multiple Pass

GMAW

FCAW-SS

(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(14)
(14)
(14)
(13)
(13)
(14)
(14)

(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(14)
(14)
(14)
(13)
(13)
(14)
(14)

(16)
(16)
(16)
LA-75, (16)
LA-75, LA-90
LA-75, LA-90
LA-75, LA-90
LA-90
LA-90
LA-100
LA-100

(17)
(17)
(17)
NR-450-H

(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(14)
(13)
(11)
(11)
8500, 8500-H2/LA85, (27)
8500, 8500-H2/LA85, (27)
See A588

(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16)
LA-75, LA-90
LA-90
(16)
LA-75, LA-90
LA-100
LA-100
See A588

(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
NR-450-H

LH-8018-C3 MR, (1)

LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-110M
LH-110M
See A588

(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(14)
(13)
(10)
(10)
8500, 8500-H2/LA85, (27)
8500, 8500-H2/LA85, (27)
See A588

SA-85, SA-85P
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,

(10)

(11)

(10)

LH-110M MR

(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(1)
(1)
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR

Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,

LH-75, LH-78, LH-8018-C3 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75, LH-78, LH-8018-C3 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75, LH-78, LH-8018-C3 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75, LH-78, LH-8018-C3 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75, LH-78, LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR, LH-D80, LH-D90
LH-8018-C3 MR, LH-D80, LH-D90
LH-90 MR, LH-D90
(2)
(3)
LH-8018-C3 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR
Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR
Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR
Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR
LH-8018-C1 MR
LH-8018-C1 MR

NR-450-H

FCAW-GS
(23)
(23)
(23)
(24)
91K2-H, MC900
(23)
(23)
91K2-H, MC900
91K2-H, MC900
MC1100
MC1100, MC120-55

See A588

(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(24)
91K2-H, MC900
(23)
(24)
91K2-H, MC1100
91K2-H, MC1100
See A588

LA-90
(16)

(18)

(23)

(11)

(16)

(18)

(23)

(10)

(11)

(16)

(18)

(23)

(10)

(11)

(16)

(18)

(23)

(10)

(11)

(16)

(18)

(23)

(10)

(11)

(16)

(18)

(23)

(10)
(10)
761/L-70, 960/LA-92

(11)
(11)
880M/LA-92, LA-90,
882/LA-92
(11)
(11)
(11)
(13)

(16)
(16)
LA-90

(18)
(18)
NR-208-H

(23)
(23)
81K2-H

(16)
(16)
LA-75, LA-90
LA-90
(16)

(17)
(17)
NR-450-H
(18)

(23)
(23)
(24)
91K2-H, MC900
(23)

(16)

(18)

(23)

LA-75, LA-90
(16)
LA-75
LA-75
LA-75
LA-75

NR-450-H
(18)
NR-203 NiC
NR-203 NiC
NR-207
NR-207

(24)
(23)
81K2-H
81K2-H
91K2-H
91K2-H

(10)
(10)
(10)
(13)

(10)
960, 880M/LA-75
960, 880M/LA-75
880M/LA-75
880M/LA-100, (27)

(11)
960, 860, 880M/LA-75
960, 860, 880M/LA-75
880M/LA-75
880M/LA-100, (27)

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ASTM
NO.

DESCRIPTION

A707
(contd)

L4, L5, & L6 @ -80 F

L7 & L8 @ -100 F

A709

Structural Steel For Bridges Grade 50 similar to

A572 Grade 50, Grade 50W equivalent to A588,
Grade 70W equivalent to A852, Grades 100 &
100W equivalent to A514. LH8018 C3MR,
MIL800-H/LA-75 or MIL800-HPNi/LA-75 may be
used for Undermatching Strength for HPS 70W.

A710

Low-C Age-Hardening
Gr A (.85% Ni,.75% Cr,+Cu,Mo,Cb), Gr B (1.25%
Ni,+Cu & Cb), Gr C (.85% Ni, +Mo, Cu, & Cb)
Class 1-As-rolled & Precipitation Heat Treated,
Class 2-Normalized & Precipitation Heat Treated,
Class 3-Quenched & Precipitation Heat Treated,
Low Alloy Pipe
Type F-Furnace Butt Welded
Type E-Electric-Resistance Welded
Type S-Seamless
Grades I, II, & III-Class 2 Pipe
Grades IV, V, VI, VII, & VIII-Class 4 Pipe
(Class 4-4x Corrosion Resistance of Carbon Steel)

A714

A715

High Strength, Low-Alloy

Sheet & Strip

A724

Pressure Vessel Plates Quenched & Tempered

C-Mn-Si Steel

A727

Notch-Tough Carbon Steel Forgings

A732

Castings, High Strength

at Elevated Temperatures

A734

Pressure Vessel Plates, High Strength,

Low Alloy, Quenched & Tempered
Pressure Vessel Plates For Moderate & Lower
Temperature Service Low C-Mn-(.4%)Mo-Cb

A735

A736

Pressure Vessel Plates

Low-C Age-Hardening
Gr A (.85% Ni,.75% Cr, +Cu, Mo, Cb)
Gr C (.85% Ni,+Cu, Mo, Cb)

A737

Pressure Vessel Plates

High-Strength, Low-Alloy
Pressure Vessel, Heat Treated,
C-Mn-Si, for Moderate & Low
Temperature Service
Steel Bars, for Elevated Temperature
or Pressure Contain Parts

A738

A739

GRADES
L6, Class 1, 2, 3, & 4
L7, Class 1, & 2
L8, Class 1, 2, 3, & 4
36
50
50W, Type A, B, & C
70W (Recom. do give color match)
HPS 70W
100, 100W, <=2 1/2 in.
100, 100W, 2 1/2 to 4 in.
A, Class 1 {CVN Reqt 20 ft-lb @ -50 F}
A, Class 2 {CVN Req't 50 ft-lb @ -50 F}
A, Class 3 {CVN Req't 50 ft-lb @ -80 F}
B (As-Rolled & Precipitation Heat Treated)
C, Class 1
C, Class 3 {CVN Req't 50 ft-lb @ -80 F}
I

STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
TENSILE
YIELD
(ksi)
(ksi)
60,66,75,&90 min
42,52,60,&75 min
60 & 66 min
42 & 52 min
60, 66, 75, & 90 min 42,52,60,&75 min
58 min & 58-80
36 min
65 min
50 min
70 min
50 min
90-110
70 min
90-110
70 min
110-130
100 min
100-130
90 min
90 min
80 & 85 min
60, 65, & 72 min
50, 55, 60, & 65 min
70, 75, & 85 min
60, 65, & 75 min
88 & 90 min
75, 80, 82, 85 min
100 min
90 min
90 & 95 min
80 & 85 min
70 min
50 min

II

70 min

50 min

III

65 min

50 min

58 min
55 min & 65 min
65 min
65 min
70 min
60 min
70 min
80 min
90 min
90-110
95-115
90-110
60-85

36 min
40 min & 46 min
46 min
45 min
50 min
50 min
60 min
70 min
80 min
70 min
75 min
70 min
36 min

60, 65, 75 min

85 min
90 min
100 & 105 min
120 & 125 min
77-97
77-97
80-100
85-105
90-110
95-115

40, 45, & 48 min

60 & 55 min
50 & 60 min
90 & 85 min
85 & 90 min
65 min
65 min
65 min
70 min
75 min
80 min

90-110
60-80 to 72-92
70-90 to 85-105
100 -120
90-110 to 95-115
70-90
80-100
75-95
85-102
70-90 to 80-100
70-95

80 min
50 min to 65 min
60 min to 75 min
90 min
80 min to 85 min
50 min
60 min
45 min
60 min
46, 55, & 60 min
45 min

75-95

45 min

IV (.2-.5% Ni, 1% Cr)

V, Type F & Type E, S (2% Ni)
VI,TypeE&S (.75%Ni,.33%maxCr,.15%Mo)
VII,TypeE&S(.24-1.3%Cr,.68%Ni)
VIII, Type E & S (.5% Ni)
50
60
70
80
A
B
C

1A, 2A, 3A
2Q, 5N
4A, 6N (.4%Mo)
3Q, 13Q
11Q (1.75% Ni), 4Q
Type A (1%Ni, 1%Cr,.35%Mo, for use @-80F)
Type B (for use @ -20F)
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
A, Class 1
A, Class 2
A, Class 3
C, Class 1
C, Class 3
B
C
A(</= 2.5" Norm or Q & T, > 2.5" Q& T)
B (All Thicknesses Quenched & Tempered)
C (All Thicknesses Quenched & Tempered)
B 11 (1.25% Cr,.5% Mo)
B 22 (2.25% Cr, 1% Mo)

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SAW
SMAW

Single Pass

Multiple Pass

GMAW

FCAW-GS

LH-8018-C1 MR

880M/LA-100, (27)
880M/LAC-Ni2

880M/LA-100, (27)
880M/LAC-Ni2

(1)
(1)
(1), (6)

(10)
(10)
(15)
MIL800-H/LA-100
MIL800-HPNi/LA-85
(12)
880M/LA-100, (27)
880M/LA-75
880M/LA-100, (27)
(14)
(13)
(12)
(10)

(11)
(11)
(15)
MIL800-H/LA-100
MIL800-HPNi/LA-85
(12)
(12)
880M/LA-100, (27)
880M/LA-75
880M/LA-100, (27)
(14)
(13)
(12)
(11)

LA-90
LA-100
LA-100
(16)

(18)

(23)

(10)

(11)

(16)

(18)

(23)

(10)

(11)

(16)

(18)

(23)

860/LA-75
880, 880M/LAC-Ni2
860/LA-75
860/LA-75
860/LA-75
761,781/L-61
761,781/L-61
(13)
(14)
8500/LA-85, (27)
8500/LA-85, (27)
8500/LA-85, (27)
(10)

860/LA-75
880, 880M/LAC-Ni2
860/LA-75
860/LA-75
860/LA-75

LA-75

NR-203 Ni1%
NR-450-H
NR-203 Ni1%
NR-203 Ni1%
NR-203 Ni1%
(17)
(17)

81Ni1-H

(10)
(13)
(14)
(12)
MIL800-H/MC120S-55
8500, 880M/LA85, (27)
8500/L-S3
761/L-70
880M/LA-90, (27)
880M/LA-90, (27)
MIL800-H, 880M/LA-100,
(27)
(14)
(10)
(14)
(12)
(12)
(10)
(10)
860/LA-71
(14)
(14)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)

(11)
(13)
(14)
(12)
MIL800-H/MC120S-55
8500, 880M/LA85, (27)
8500/L-S3
860/L-70
880M/LA-90, (27)
880M/LA-90, (27)
MIL800-H, 880M/LA-100,
(27)
(14)
(11)
(14)
(12)
(12)
(11)
(13)
880M, 882/LA-71
(14)
(14)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-92, (26), (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)

LH-110M MR
LH-110M MR
LH-90 MR
Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR
LH-8018-C1 MR
LH-90 MR
LH-110M MR, LH-100M1 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75MR, LH-78MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75MR, LH-78MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75MR, LH-78MR
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C1 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR
(2)
(3)
LH-8018-C3
LH-100M1 MR
LH-100M1 MR, LH-110M MR
LH-100M1 MR, LH-110M MR
LH-100M1 MR, LH-110M MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
(1)
LH-100M1 MR
LH-110M MR
LH-8018-C1 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR

LH-110M MR
LH-100M1 MR
Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR
LH-8018-C1 MR
LH-110M MR
LH-110M MR
(1)
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-100M1 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-90 MR, Jet-LH 8018-B2 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR

8500/LA-85, (27)
8500/LA-85, (27)
8500/LA-85, (27)
(11)

21

LA-75

FCAW-SS

LA-100
LA-75

LA-75
LA-75
LA-75
(16)
(16)
LA-75
LA-90
LA-100
LA-100
LA-100
(16)

NR-207

91K2-H

(18)
(18)
(22)

(23)
(23)
(25)
91K2-H
MC1100
MC1100
91K2-H

NR-203 NiCPlus
91K2-H
MC1100

(18)

(16)
(18)
LA-75
LA-90, LA-100
LA-100
LA-100
LA-75
LA-75
LA-90
LA-90
LA-100
LA-100
(16)
(18)
LA-75
LA-100
LA-100
(16)
(18)
L-75, LA-90
LA-75
LA-75, LA-100
LA-75, LA-100

81Ni1-H
81Ni1-H
81Ni1-H
(23)
(23)
(24)
91K2-H, MC900
91K2-H, MC1100
91K2-H, MC1100
91K2-H, MC1100
(23)
(23)
(24)
91K2-H
MC1100
MC120-55
81K2-H
81K2-H
81K2-H
81K2-H
91K2-H, MC900
91K2-H, MC900
91K2-H
(23)
(24)
MC1100
MC1100
(23)
(24)
(24)
91K2-H, (24)
91K2-H
81B2-H

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ASTM
NO.

DESCRIPTION

A757

Steel Castings, for Pressure Containing,

for Low Temperature Service
Q's-Quenched & Tempered
N's- Normalized & Tempered,

A758

Pipe Fittings with Improved Notch Toughness

GRADES
A1Q, A2Q (CVN's @ -50)
B2N, B2Q (2.5% Ni),(CVN's @ -100)
C1Q (1.75% Ni,.2% Mo),(CVN's @ -50)
D1N1, D1Q1 (2.5% Cr,1% Mo)
D1N2, D1Q2 (2.5% Cr,1% Mo)
60

65 & 70 min
70 min
75 min
85 & 115 min
95 & 125 min
60-85

35 & 40 min
40 min
55 min
55 min
75 min
35 min

70-95

38 min

60-85
70-95
70-95
80-105
53 min
55 min
60 min
65 min
65 min
70 min
75 min
90 min
97-119
107-129
115-136
60 65 & 65 min

30 min
36 min
37.5 min
50 min
36 min
40 min
45 min
45 min
50 min
50 min
60 min
80 min
80 min
90 min
100 min
42, 46, & 50 min

Grade 21V (3 Cr, 1 Mo, .25 V-Ti-B)

85-110
100-125
45 min
85-110

65 min
80 min
25 min
60 min

Grade 22V (2.25 Cr, 1 Mo, .25 V)

85-110

60 min

70-90 & 65-85

80-100 & 75-95
70 min

50 min & 45 min

60 min & 55 min
50 min

Class 1
Class 2

70-99
70-99
90-110

50 min
50 min
70 min

CVN Req- 20 ft-lbs @ -50 F

70-95

36 min

Class 1
Class 2
WPHY 42
WPHY 46
WPHY 52
WPHY 60
WPHY 65
WPHY 70
60
65
Class 1

65-85
75-95
60-85
63-88
66-91
75-100
77-102
80-105
75 min
80 min
60-85

55 min
65 min
42 min
46 min
52 min
60 min
65 min
70 min
60 min
65 min
30 min

Class 2

75-100

45 min

Class 3

85-110

60 min

95-120
130-160
49,52,53,&55min

75 min
100 min
30,33,36,&40min

70
A765

Pressure Vessel Forgings with Mandatory CVN

Reqts. CVN Test Temp Grade I & IV @ -20F,
Grade II @ -50F, Grade III @ -150 F

A769

Carbon & High-Strength Electric Resistance

Welded Steel Structural Shapes
"W" Indicates Steel Grades Having Atmospheric
Corrosion Resistrance Approximately 2 Times
that of Carbon Structural Steel with Copper.
Class 1 - General Structural use for Static Loads
Class 2 - Structural use, Fatigue Loading Occurs

A782

Pressure Vessel Plates, Quenched & Tempered

Mn-Cr-Mo-Si-Zr

A808

High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Structural

C-Mn-Cb-V, CVN's @ -50 F
High-Strength, Low-Alloy Sheet, Pressure
Vessels (Spec. Discontinued 1997)
Steel Tubing, Hydraulic Service, 1/8"-3" Dia.
Pressure Vessel, Cr-Mo-V-Ti-B

A812
A822
A832

A841

Pressure Vessel Plates. TMCP

A847
A850

Low Alloy Tubing with Improved

Atmospheric Corrosion
Steel Bars, C-Mn

A852

Quenched & Tempered Low Alloy Structural Plate

A858

Heat Treated Fittings for Low-Temp. & Corrosive

Service, Max .60% Ni %, .30% Cr, .35% Cu
Steel Forgings, Age Harden
Ni-Cu-Cr-Mo-Cb
High-Strength Fittings
CVN Req-30 ft-lbs @ -50 F
Max Ni 1.0%, Stress Relieved 1 hour @ 1150 F

A859
A860

A871
A873

A907

High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Structural,

with Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance
Steel Sheet Pressure Vessels,
2.25% Cr-1% Mo For Use @ Elevated
Temperatures (Spec Discontinued 1997)

Sheet & Strip, Hot-Rolled, Structural Quality

STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
TENSILE
YIELD
(ksi)
(ksi)

I
II
III (3.5% Ni)
IV
36
40
45
45W
50
50W
60
80
Class 1 (.75% Cr, .4% Mo)
Class 2 (.75% Cr, .4% Mo)
Class 3 (.75% Cr, .4% Mo)

65
80

Class 1 Up to and including 2.5" & >2.5

Class 2 Up to and including 2.5 & >2.5

Class 4
Class 5
30, 33, 36, & 40

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SAW
SMAW
Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR
LH-8018-C1 MR
LH-8018-C1 MR
LH-110M MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1,
LH-75 MR, LH-78 MR
(1)
Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR
(2)
(2)
(2)
(3), (6)
(3)
(3), (6)
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-100M1 MR
LH-100M1 MR
LH-110M MR
Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR
LH-100M1 MR
LH-100M1 MR, LH-110M MR
(2), (4)
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3 MR
(1)
LH-8018-C3
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1
LH-75, LH-78, LH-8018-C3 MR
(1)
(1)
LH-100M1 MR
Excalibur 7018, Excalibur 7018-1
LH-75, LH-78, LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C1 MR
LH-8018-C1 MR
Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR
Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR
Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR

LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR
Jet-LH 9018-B3L
Jet-LH 9018-B3L
Jet-LH 9018-B3L

(2)

Single Pass

Multiple Pass

GMAW

880M/LA-75
880M/LAC-Ni2
880M/LA-75
(12)
MIL800-H/MC-120S-55
(10)

880M/LA-75
880M/LAC-Ni2
880M/LA-75
(12)
MIL800-H/MC-120S-55
(11)

LA-75
LA-100

(10)

FCAW-GS

(19)

81K2-H

(16)

(18)

81K2-H
MC1100
MC120-55
(23)

(11)

(16)

(18)

(23)

(10)
880M/L-56

(11)
880M/L-56

(16)
LA-75

(18)
(19)

(23)
81K2-H

(14)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(10), (15)
(10)
(10), (15)
(14)
(13)
(12)
(12)
MIL800-H/MC-120S-55
8500/L-S3

(14)
(11)
(11)
(11)
(11), (15)
(11)
(11), (15)
(14)
(13)
(12)
(12)
MIL800-H/MC-120S-55
8500/L-S3

LA-75
(16)
(16)
(16)
(16), LA-75
(16)
(16), LA-75
LA-75
LA-100
LA-100

(13)
(12)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
(10)
960/LA-75
(10)

LA-75

FCAW-SS

LA-75

(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(17)
(19)

(19)

LA-75
LA-100
(16)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
(11)
860, 960/LA-75
(11)

(24)
(23)
(23)
(23)
(23), (25)
(23)
(23), (25)
(24)
91K2-H
91K2-H
MC1100
MC120-55
OS 75-H, (24)
81K2-H
MC1100

(16)
LA-75
(16)

(18)
NR-450-H
(18)

(23)
81Ni1-H
(23)

(16)
(16)

(18)
(18)

(23)
(23)
91K2-H, MC1100

LA-75

NR-203-NiC

81K2-H

(10)
(10)
880M, MIL800-H/LA-100,
(27)
880M/L-56

880M, MIL800-H/LA-100,
(27)
880M/L-56

880M/LA-75
880M/LA-75
8500/L-S3
8500/L-S3
8500/L-S3
8500/LA-85, (27)
8500/LA-85, (27)

880M/LA-75
880M/LA-75
8500/L-S3
8500/L-S3
8500/L-S3
8500/LA-85, (27)
8500/LA-85, (27)

LA-75
LA-75

NR-450-H
NR-450-H

960/LA-75
960/LA-75
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)

860,960/LA-75
860,960/LA-75
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)
MIL800-H, 880M,
882/LA-93, (27)

LA-75
LA-75

NR-450-H
NR-450-H

81Ni1-H
81Ni1-H

(10)

(11)

(16)

(17)

(23)

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ASTM
NO.

DESCRIPTION

A913

High-Strength Low Alloy Shapes of

Structural Quality, Produced by
Quenching & Self-Tempering Process

A935

Steel, Sheet & Strip, High Strength Low-Alloy

Columbium or Vanadium or Both

A936

High Strength, Low-Alloy

Sheet & Strip, Heavy Thickness Coils

A945

High Strength, Low-Alloy Structual Plate with Low

Carbon and Restricted Sulfur for Improved Weldability

GRADES
50
60
65
70
45
50, 55, & 60
65
70
50
60
70
80
50
65

A992

Steel for Structural Shapes for Use in Building

Framing

STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
TENSILE
YIELD
(ksi)
(ksi)
65 min
75 min
80 min
90 min
60 min
65 & 70 min
80 min
85 min
60 min
70 min
80 min
90 min
70-90

50 min
60 min
65 min
70 min
45 min
50 & 55 min
65 min
70 min
50 min
60 min
70 min
80 min
50 min

78-100

65min

65 min

50-65

* These filler metal recommendations match the base metal properties; that is, the yield and tensile strength are expected to meet or
exceed the minimum specified properties of the steel. Matching filler metal is typically required for complete joint penetration groove
welds in tension. However, fillet welds loaded in shear seldom require matching filler metal. Depending on the type of weld joint and
loading, lower filler metal strengths may be acceptable or desirable for specific designs. Codes, specifications, or contract documents
may require specific mechanical properties that these recommendations do not meet. In those cases, electrode selection should be
limited to those products that meet the specific applications requirements.

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SAW
SMAW
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR
LH-8018-C3 MR
(2)
(1)
LH-8018-C3 MR
(2)
(3)
LH-8018-C3
LH-100M1 MR
Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR
LH-8018-C3
(1)

Single Pass
761/L-61, 960/L-50
960/LA-75
960/LA-75
880M/LA-100, (27)
(10)
(10)
(14)
(14)
761, 781/L-61
761, 781/L-61
(13)
(14)
8500, 8500-H2/L-S3,
LA-85
8500, 8500-H2/L-S3,
LA-85
(10)

Multiple Pass
860, 960/L-50
960/LA-75
960/LA-75
880M/LA-100, (27)
(11)
(11)
(14)
(14)

8500, 8500-H2/L-S3,
LA-85
8500, 8500-H2/L-S3,
LA-85
(11)

25

GMAW

FCAW-SS

FCAW-GS

LA-75
LA-75
LA-75

(18)
NR-450-H
NR-450-H

(16)
(16)
LA-90
LA-90
(16)
(16)
LA-75
LA-90
LA-75

(17)
(17)
NR-450-H

NR-203MP

(23)
(24)
(24)
(24)
(23)
(23)
(24)
(24)
(23)
(23)
(24)
91K2-H, MC900
75-C, 75-H

LA-75

NR-450-H

81K2-H

(16)

(17)

(23)

(17)
(17)

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE

WELD METAL SELECTOR GUIDE
STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
API
SPEC
2H

2W

2Y

5L

NOTES:

DESCRIPTION
C-Mn Steel Plate for Offshore
Platform Tubular Joints

Steel Plates for Offshore Structures,

Produced by Thermo-Mechanical
Control Processing (TMCP)

Steel Plates, Quenched & Tempered

for Offshore Structures

Welded Steel Line Pipe

GRADES

TENSILE
(ksi)

YIELD
(ksi)

42 (CVN Requirement 25 ft-lbs @ -40 F)

62-82

42 min

50,</= 2.5"(CVN Requirement 30ft-lbs@-40F)

70-90

50 min

50, > 2.5"(CVN Requirement 30 ft-lbs @-40F)

70-90

47 min

42 (CVN Requirement 25 ft-lbs @ -40 F)

62 min

42-67

50 (CVN Requirement 30 ft-lbs @ -40F)

65 min

50-75

50T (CVN Requirement 30 ft-lbs @ -40F)

70 min

50-80

60 (CVN Requirement 35 ft-lbs @ -40F)

75 min

60-90

42 (CVN Requirement 25 ft-lbs @ -40 F)

62 min

42-67

50 (CVN Requirement 30 ft-lbs @ -40F)

65 min

50-75

50T (CVN Requirement 30 ft-lbs @ -40F)

70 min

50-80

60 (CVN Requirement 35 ft-lbs @ -40F)

75 min

60-90

A
B
X42
X46
X52
X56

48 min
60 min
60 min
63 min
66 min
71 min

30 min
35 min
42 min
46 min
52 min
56 min

X60

75 min

60 min

X65

77 min

65 min

X70
X80

82 min
90-120

70 min
80 min

SAW recommendations are starting points only. Because of the varying requirements and the high dilution rates involved with pipe welding,
all combinations should be tested on the pipe to be used to assure that all requirements are met.
NR-204-H is used for the root pass only. Use of SA90 should be limited to 3/8 maximum wall thickness.

CUSTOMER QUALITY REVIEW

1-Day Program (Second Day Optional)
The Customer Quality Review Program is designed to offer our customers an opportunity to observe our excellent Quality Assurance
System and see what makes our products superior. Examine for yourself how our unique Incentive Management concepts influence
our commitment to quality Lincoln products.
You will tour both of our Cleveland Consumable Division facilities and see, first hand, our attention to detail that is inherent in each
department. Later in the day, you have the choice of a Machine Division or a Robotic/Automatic Division tour.
Our Guaranteed Cost Reduction (GCR) Program, which assists you in lowering welding fabrication costs and increases your
productivity, will also be discussed.

MILITARY / NUCLEAR AUDITS

2-Day Program
The Military and Nuclear Audit Program is an intensive, technical program designed to familiarize auditors with the specific details of
Lincolns Quality Assurance System, including conformance to specifications.
A visit through our operations will provide an in-depth look at all of Lincolns consumable manufacturing from a quality audit viewpoint.
Also included in the visit will be Lincolns Metrology Laboratory, Heat Treatment facilities and both Destructive and Non-Destructive
testing areas.
The documentation related to our Quality Assurance System Elements and Special Order Records will be demonstrated. Sufficient
time will be allocated to allow specific order documentation review and traceability.
Direct inquiries to: Bill Moore, General Sales, The Lincoln Electric Company, Cleveland, OH 44117-1199
TEL: (216) 383-2550 FAX: (216) 481-5473

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WELD METAL SELECTOR GUIDE
SAW
SMAW

Double-Ending

Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR

995N, 8500/LA-81

Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR

995N, 8500/LA-81

Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR

995N, 8500/LA-81

Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR

995N, 8500/LA-81

Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR

995N, 8500/LA-81

Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR

995N, 8500/LA-81

LH-8018-C3 MR

995N, 8500/LA-81

Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR

995N, 8500/LA-81

Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR

995N, 8500/LA-81

Excalibur 7018-1, LH-75 MR

995N, 8500/LA-81

LH-8018-C3 MR

995N, 8500/LA-81

(2), (4)
(2), (4)
(2), (4)
(2), (4)
FW 5, FW 5P+, SA HYP, SA 70+
FW 5P+, SA HYP ,SA 70+,
SA 80,16P
FW 5P+, SA HYP, SA 70+, SA 80,
16P, 18P, LH-D80, LH-D90
FW 5P+, SA HYP, SA 70+, SA 80,
16P,18P, LH-D80, LH-D90
SA 70+, SA 80, 18P, LH-D80, LH-D90
SA 70+, SA 80 (Both, Root Only)
SA 90 ,18P, LH-D90

Longitudinal &
Spiral Seam

860/L-60
860/L-60
860/L-60
860/L-60
860/L-60
860/L-60, L-61

997,8500/L-S3,L-61,
LA-75,LA-85
997,8500/L-S3,L-61,
LA-75,LA-85
997,8500/L-S3,L-61,
LA-75,LA-85
997,8500/L-S3,L-61,
LA-75,LA-85
997,8500/L-S3,L-61,
LA-75,LA-85
997,8500/L-S3,L-61,
LA-75,LA-85
997,8500/L-S3,L-61,
LA-75,LA-85
997,8500/L-S3,L-61,
LA-75,LA-85
997,8500/L-S3,L-61,
LA-75,LA-85
997,8500/L-S3,L-61,
LA-75,LA-85
997,8500/L-S3,L-61,
LA-75,LA-85
761, 997/L-70
761, 997/L-70
761, 997/L-70
761, 997/L-70
761, 997/L-70
995/L-70

860/L-60, L-61
860/L-50,L-61

GMAW

FCAW-SS

FCAW-GS

LA-75

(19)

(24)

LA-75

(19)

(24)

LA-75

(19)

(24)

LA-75

(19)

(24)

LA-75

(19)

(24)

LA-75

(19)

(24)

LA-75

NR-450-H

(24)

LA-75

(19)

(24)

LA-75

(19)

(24)

LA-75

(19)

(24)

LA-75

NR-450-H

(24)

L-50, L-56
L-50, L-56
L-50, L-56
L-50, L-56
L-50, L-56
L-50, L-56

NR-204,207,-H
NR-204,207,-H
NR-204,207,-H
NR-204,207,-H
NR-204,207,-H
NR-204,207,-H

995/L-70

L-50, L-56

NR-204,207,-H

995/L-70

L-56

NR-204,207,-H

882, 880M/LA-90, (27) 995N/LA-81

882, 880M/LA-100, (27) 995N/LA-81

NR-204,207,-H
NR-204,208,-H

CUSTOM PRODUCT FORMULATIONS

Deposit Chemistry: Lincoln can develop a completely new electrode formula for your requirements. We have done this for practically
every welding application you can think of; ranging from consumables for sheet metal applications to heavy fabrication projects. These
customized products not only include carbon and low alloy steel products, but also stainless and hardfacing applications.
Operating Characteristics: Even if you do not require special deposit chemistries, you may want to change a consumable from an
operational standpoint. For example, we can tailor specific characteristics to improve bead appearance, reduce spatter and increase
productivity.

TESTED MATERIALS
Pre-Tested Bonded Stock: If you need immediate access to pre-tested consumables, you can turn to Lincolns bonded stock warehouse which houses consumables that have been individually tested to meet many of the standard industry specifications.
Each purchase is accompanied by a certified material test report confirming specific testing criteria you require. It is a very effective
solution, saving both time and money.

SPECIAL PACKAGING
Bar Codes: Your companys bar code labels can be placed on consumable packages as small as one pound or as large as 1,000
pound reels or shipping pallets.
Custom Packaging/Palletizing: Your special packaging requirements can be accommodated by Lincoln. We have created a wide
variety of specially-sized packages such as a 3,200 pound flux bag designed for centralized flux distribution or two pound spools for
MIG welding.
Generic Wrapping: YIf you know you want the quality of Lincoln consumables, we can provide you with bulk quantities.
Direct inquiries to: Bill Moore, General Sales, The Lincoln Electric Company, Cleveland, OH 44117-1199
TEL: (216) 383-2550 FAX: (216) 481-5473

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