Elex® RC 6012

General description

All position rutile electrode with excellent vertical down welding properties

Shipbuilding repairs

Excellent on painted or rust-covered steel

Recommended for bridging wide gaps

Weldable in all positions with one current setting

Current type

AC/DC electr.-

Application advice

Weldable in all positions with one current setting

vendor code: 785789

Classification

AWS A5.1

:E6012

ISO 2560-A

:E 38 0 RC 11

Welding positions

 

               

Materials to be welded

Steel

Code

Type

General structural steel

EN 10025

S185,S235,S275

Ship plates

ASTM A 131

Grade A, B, D

Fine grained steel

EN 10113-2

EN 10113-3

S275

 

Chemical composition (w%), typical, all weld metal

С

Mn

Si

0.12

0.5

0.6

Mechanical properties, all weld metal

 

Condition

Yield strength, (N/mm2)

Tensile strength (N/mm2)

Elongation (%)

Impact (ISO), J

оС

Required

AWS A5.1

 

min.331

min.414

min.17

not required

ISO 2560-A

 

min.380

470-600

min.20

min.47

Typical values after welding

AW

470

550

23

56