BlueShield™ Shielded-metal arc welding provide the best possible weld quality Premium low hydrogen electrode for high-strength steels with toughness down to -45°C Leader in the Canadian market, the BlueShield line meets high-quality standards Easy to use, low spatter, with excellent appearance For boiler and pressure vessel work, structural fabrication, pressure piping, maintenance The low volume hydrogen diffusion from the weld deposit considerably reduces the tendency to underbead (cold) cracking Ideal for boiler and pressure vessel work, structural fabrication, and more Allows welding of ""difficult-to-weld"" steels with less preheat requirements than is required for non-basic type electrodes Enables code quality welds (X-ray clear) with proper welding procedures Operates with DC current electrode positive or AC Allows for stringer bead or weaving technique Maintain the shortest arc possible for the best mechanical properties Minimize porosity by striking the electrode ahead of the crater of the previously finished weld bead and quickly move back into the crater while reducing the arc length Amperage 100 - 160 A Container Size 5 kg Diameter 3.2 mm Elongation 0.36 Length 14"" (350mm) Optimum Current 130 A Polarity AC, DC+ Tensile Strength 561 MPa Type Low-Hydrogen Weight 11 lbs. Yield Strength 70.8 KSI
