Kontakt 104 - Wide application rutile electrode

General-purpose rutile electrode 

Classification
AWS A5.1 : E 6013

Approvals
BV ; DNV

Properties and application
Rutile-coated general-purpose electrode, very suitable for welding structural steels in all positions. Stable arc, good fusion, low spatter, easy slag removal, excellent metal transfer.
Application: construction, shipbuilding, tank fabrication, automotive and equipment repair, etc.

Base materials
Common structural, pipe and shipbuilding steels

EN standards:
Shipbuilding steels

ASTM:
S 185 – S 355
Quality A and B
A285 grade C
L 210 – L 360
A414 grade C, D, E, F

Chemical composition (%)

Mechanical properties

Electrode / Welding current

Recommendations
If necessary, dry before use at 70–100°C for 30–60 minutes. Increased moisture absorption makes use more difficult and increases the risk of weld porosity.
Use appropriate welding current; excessive current increases spatter and reduces slag protection.