Covered (Stick) Electrodes (SMAW)

COVERED (STICK) ELECTRODES (SMAW)

MILD STEEL ELECTRODES

Sureweld 10P
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The red coated Sureweld 10P is an all-position cellulosic electrode developed for the pipe welding industry in order to
improve ductility in the weld deposit while maintaining the standard welding characteristics needed for a pipe welding
electrode. Sureweld 10P produces a steady, deep penetrating arc and maintains the proper keyhole in an open root.
This electrode will produce X-ray quality joints in flat, horizontal, overhead, vertical-up, and vertical-down procedures.
Sureweld 10P is recommended for welding API grades A25, A, B and X42 pipe and general structural, ship, barge and
storage tank fabrication. It may also be used for welding root passes in higher grade pipe in some circumstances.

Classifications: AWS A5.1:E6010, ASME SFA 5.1

Approvals: ABS AWS A5.1: E6010
Industry or Segmentation: Pipeline, Industrial and General Fabrication, Civil Construction
Approvals are based on factory location. Please contact ESAB for more information.

Typical Tensile Properties

Condition Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation
As Welded 465 MPa (67 ksi) 550 MPa (79 ksi) 29 %

Typical Charpy V-Notch Properties

Condition Testing Temperature Impact Value
As Welded -18 °C (0 °F) 37 J (27 ft-lb)
As Welded -29 °C (-20 °F) 30 J (22 ft-lb)

Typical Weld Metal Analysis %

C Mn Si S P
0.12 0.30 0.20 0.02 0.01

Deposition Data
Diameter Optimal Amps Amps Deposition Rate Efficiency (%)
2.4 mm (3/32 in.) 75 A 40-75 A 0.7 kg/h (1.5 lb/h) 72 %
3.2 mm (1/8 in.) 100 A 80-140 A 0.9 kg/h (2.1 lb/h) 76.3 %
3.2 mm (1/8 in.) 130 A 80-140 A 1 kg/h (2.3 lb/h) 68.8 %
4.0 mm (5/32 in.) 140 A 130-175 A 1.3 kg/h (2.8 lb/h) 73.6 %
4.0 mm (5/32 in.) 170 A 130-175 A 1.3 kg/h (2.9 lb/h) 64.1 %
4.8 mm (3/16 in.) 160 A 150-210 A 1.5 kg/h (3.3 lb/h) 74.9 %
4.8 mm (3/16 in.) 190 A 150-210 A 1.6 kg/h (3.5 lb/h) 69.7 %

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ELECTRODE DIMENSION CONVERSION CHART

Diameter Length
1/6 in. 3.2 mm 14 in. 350 mm
5/32 in. 4.0 mm 14 in. 350 mm
3/16 in. 4.8 mm 14 in. 350 mm
7/32 in. 5.6 mm 18 in. 450 mm
1/4 in. 6.4 mm 18 in. 450 mm

SUREWELD COATED ELECTRODE DEPOSITION DATA AND CURRENT RANGES*

Electrode Diameter Current Range Amps Optimum Current Amps Deposition Rate Efficiency
E6010/E7010-A1/E7010-P1/E8010-P1
2.4 mm (3/32 in.) 40-75 A 75 A 0.7 kg/hr (1.5 lb/hr) 72.0 %
3.2 mm (1/8 in.) 80-140 A 100 A 0.9 kg/hr (2.1 lb/hr) 76.3 %
3.2 mm (1/8 in.) 80-140 A 130 A 1.0 kg/hr (2.3 lb/hr) 68.8 %
4.0 mm (5/32 in.) 130-175 A 140 A 1.3 kg/hr (2.8 lb/hr) 73.6 %
4.0 mm (5/32 in.) 130-175 A 170 A 1.3 kg/hr (2.8 lb/hr) 64.1 %
4.8 mm (3/16 in.) 150-210 A 160 A 1.5 kg/hr (3.3 lb/hr) 74.9 %
4.8 mm (3/16 in.) 150-210 A 190 A 1.6 kg/hr (3.5 lb/hr) 69.7 %
5.6 mm (7/32 in.) 180-275 A 190 A 2.0 kg/hr (4.5 lb/hr) 76.9 %
5.6 mm (7/32 in.) 180-275 A 230 A 2.3 kg/hr (5.1 lb/hr) 73.1 %
E6011
2.4 mm (3/32 in.) 60-80 A 75 A 0.6 kg/hr (1.3 lb/hr) 61.0 %
3.2 mm (1/8 in.) 90-130 A 120 A 1.0 kg/hr (2.3 lb/hr) 70.7 %
4.0 mm (5/32 in.) 130-160 A 150 A 1.7 kg/hr (3.7 lb/hr) 77.0 %
4.8 mm (3/16 in.) 155-190 A 180 A 1.9 kg/hr (4.1 lb/hr) 73.4 %
5.6 mm (7/32 in.) 175-220 A 210 A 2.3 kg/hr (5.0 lb/hr) 74.2 %
6.4 mm (1/4 in.) 225-260 A 250 A 2.5 kg/hr (5.6 lb/hr) 71.9 %
E7014
2.4 mm (3/32 in.) 70-100 A 85 A 0.9 kg/hr (2.1 lb/hr) 60.0 %
3.2 mm (1/8 in.) 100-150 A 120 A 1.1 kg/hr (2.4 lb/hr) 63.9 %
3.2 mm (1/8 in.) 100-150 A 150 A 1.4 kg/hr (3.1 lb/hr) 61.1 %
4.0 mm (5/32 in.) 160-200 A 160 A 1.4 kg/hr (3.1 lb/hr) 71.9 %
4.0 mm (5/32 in.) 160-200 A 200 A 1.7 kg/hr (3.7 lb/hr) 67.0 %
4.8 mm (3/16 in.) 190-270 A 230 A 2.0 kg/hr (4.5 lb/hr) 70.9 %
4.8 mm (3/16 in.) 190-270 A 270 A 2.5 kg/hr (5.5 lb/hr) 73.2 %
5.6 mm (7/32 in.) 230-300 A 290 A 2.6 kg/hr (5.8 lb/hr) 67.2 %
5.6 mm (7/32 in.) 230-300 A 330 A 3.2 kg/hr (7.1 lb/hr) 70.3 %
6.4 mm (1/4 in.) 250-350 A 350 A 3.2 kg/hr (7.1 lb/hr) 68.7 %
6.4 mm (1/4 in.) 250-350 A 400 A 3.9 kg/hr (8.7 lb/hr) 69.9 %
Note: Efficiencies for coated electrodes do not include stub loss.

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SUREWELD COATED ELECTRODE DEPOSITION DATA AND CURRENT RANGES*

Electrode Diameter Current Range Amps Optimum Current Amps Deposition Rate Efficiency
E7024/7024-1
3.2 mm (1/8 in.) 130-180 A 140 A 1.9 kg/hr (4.2 lb/hr) 71.8 %
3.2 mm (1/8 in.) 130-180 A 180 A 2.3 kg/hr (5.1 lb/hr) 70.7 %
4.0 mm (5/32 in.) 180-240 A 180 A 2.4 kg/hr (5.3 lb/hr) 71.3 %
4.0 mm (5/32 in.) 180-240 A 210 A 2.9 kg/hr (6.3 lb/hr) 72.5 %
4.0 mm (5/32 in.) 180-240 A 240 A 3.3 kg/hr (7.2 lb/hr) 69.4 %
4.8 mm (3/16 in.) 250-290 A 245 A 3.4 kg/hr (7.5 lb/hr) 69.2 %
4.8 mm (3/16 in.) 250-290 A 270 A 3.8 kg/hr (8.3 lb/hr) 70.5 %
4.8 mm (3/16 in.) 250-290 A 290 A 4.1 kg/hr (9.1 lb/hr) 68.0 %
5.6 mm (7/32 in.) 300-340 A 320 A 4.3 kg/hr (9.4 lb/hr) 72.4 %
5.6 mm (7/32 in.) 300-340 A 360 A 5.3 kg/hr (11.6 lb/hr) 69.1 %
6.4 mm (1/4 in.) 350-400 A 400 A 5.7 kg/hr (12.6 lb/hr) 71.7 %
Note: Efficiencies for coated electrodes do not include stub loss.

STUB LOSS CORRECTION TABLE FOR COATED ELECTRODES

Deposition
50 mm (2 in.) STUB 75 mm (3 in.) STUB 100 mm (4 in.) STUB 125 mm (5 in.) STUB
Efficiency
300 mm (12 in.) Electrode
60% 50.0% 45.0% 40.0% 35.0%
65% 54.2% 48.7% 43.3% 37.9%
70% 58.3% 52.5% 46.6% 40.8%
75% 62.5% 56.2% 50.0% 43.7%
80% 66.6% 60.0% 53.3% 46.6%
350 mm (14 in.) Electrode
60% 51.4% 47.1% 42.8% 38.5%
65% 55.7% 51.1% 46.4% 41.8%
70% 60.0% 55.0% 50.0% 45.0%
75% 64.3% 58.9% 53.6% 48.2%
80% 68.5% 62.8% 57.1% 51.4%
450 mm (18 in.) Electrode
60% 53.3% 50.0% 46.6% 43.3%
65% 57.7% 54.2% 50.5% 46.9%
70% 62.2% 58.3% 54.4% 50.5%
75% 66.6% 62.5% 58.3% 54.2%
80% 71.1% 66.6% 62.2% 57.7%

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LOW HYDROGEN ELECTRODES

ATOM ARC IRON POWDER LOW HYDROGEN ELECTRODES

The introduction of iron powder into low hydrogen electrodes greatly increased productivity, making the
use of Atom Arc for most welding operations more than competitive with common mild steel electrodes
in overall cost. Of course, the real advantage is that by improving the efficiency of welding operations,
fabricators have a means of equalizing increasing overhead and labor costs.

MOISTURE RESISTANT COATING

Atom Arc electrodes are manufactured with a flux coating that effectively resists moisture pick-up for many
hours after the container is opened. This improved coating provides an extra degree of reliability, especially
for electrodes exposed to high temperature, high humidity working conditions.

TYPICAL % MOISTURE IN ATOM ARC COATINGS

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0
As 1 Hr. 2 Hr. 4 Hr. 8 Hr. 24 Hr. 48 Hr. 96 Hr.
Rcv’d 70 DEG. F/70% R.H. 80 DEG. F/80% R.H

It should be noted that even though Atom Arc electrodes resist moisture pick-up longer than ever before,
no moisture resistant electrode will eliminate the need for storage and rebake ovens or the necessity to
follow code requirements for allowable exposure times.
The graph above shows the rate of moisture pick-up of Atom Arc electrodes.

ELECTRODE STORAGE

Unopened containers can be stored safely for an indefinite length of time under normal dry storage conditions.
They should be protected from humid air after the container is opened by being kept at 225°F to 300°F
(107°C to 149°C) or if the need arises, they can be reconditioned by baking for one hour at 700°F (371°C).

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