Kontakt 400 - Special base electrode for cast iron
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Special economical electrode for repair work and low-quality cast iron, oily, old or burnt.
Suitable for various cast iron equipment, pumps, heaters, covers etc.
Stable arc in all positions, no spatter, easy slag removal.
Deep penetration, weld can be ground due to high hardness.
After Kontakt 400 it is recommended to use Kontakt 460 or Kontakt 490.
Can be used as buffer layer before high Ni electrodes Kontakt 460 and Kontakt 490.
| Hardness |
| Approx. 350 HB |
| C | Mn | Si | Fe |
| 0.13 | 0.5 | 0.9 | Balance |
| Size (mm) | 2.5x350 | 3.2x350 | 4.0x450 |
| Electrodes per pack | 238 | 143 | 93 |
| Electrodes per carton | 952 | 572 | 372 |
| Weight per 1000 pcs (kg) | 21 | 35 | 70 |
| Packs per carton | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Pack weight (kg) | 5 | 5 | 6.5 |
| Carton weight (kg) | 20 | 20 | 26 |
| 2.5 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
| 70–90 | 80–110 | 100–140 |
Use only dry electrodes.
Drying if required: 2 h at 250°C.