SMAW Electrodes

6010

Cellulose Sodium

DC+

F,V,OH,H

6011

Cellulose Potassium

AC DC+

F,V,OH,H

6012

Rutile

AC DC-

F,V,OH,H

6013

Rutile

AC DC±

F,V,OH,H

7014

Iron Powder, Titania

AC DC±

F,V,OH,H

7015

Low Hydrogen Sodium

DC+

F,V,OH,H

7016

Low Hydrogen Potassium

AC DC+

F,V,OH,H

7018

Low Hydrogen, Iron Powder

AC DC+

F,V,OH,H

6019

Iron Oxide, Titania Potassium

AC DC±

F,V,OH,H

6020

High Iron Oxide

AC DC- (*)

F,H-fillets

6022

High Iron Oxide

AC DC-

F,H

7024

Iron Powder

AC DC±

F,H-fillets

6027

High Iron Oxide, Iron Powder

AC DC± (*)

F,H-fillets

7028

Low Hydrogen, Potassium, Iron Powder

AC DC+

F,H,H-fillets

7048

Low Hydrogen, Potassium, Iron Powder

AC DC+

F,OH,H,V-down

The abbreviations indicate the welding positions as follows:

F = Flat

H = Horizontal

H-fillets = Horizontal fillets

V-down = Vertical with downward progression

V = Vertical (For electrodes 3/16 in. (4.8mm) and under, except 5/32 in. (4.0mm))

OH = Overhead and under for classifications E7014, E7015, E7016, E7018, and E7018M.

The term "dcep" refers to direct current electrode positive (dcep, reverse polarity). The term "dcen" refers to direct current electrode negative (dc, straight polarity).

Electrodes of the E6022 classification are intended for single-pass welds only.

F Groups = F1 - Iron Powder, F2 - Rutile, F3 - Celluose, F4 - Low Hydrogen

The above chart confirms with AWS A5.1 and ASME II C SFA-5.1 specification for carbon steel electrodes for shielded metal arc.