AWS: A5.1 E7016
Low hydrogen, all-positional, electrode.
For use on mild, unalloyed, micro alloyed and low alloy steels, and steels to LT 40 spec. Deposits very pure weld metal with excellent crack resistance, mechanical and X-ray properties. Commonly used by the offshore and general structural steel industries, where avoidance of hydrogen induced cracking is of crucial importance.
Applications: general heavy structural steels for ships, bridges, pipes, machines, pressure vessels.