Types of Electrodes and their Classification
by Jeremy Olaso
1. E-6012 welding rod
1.1. Coating- High Titania Sodium
1.2. Position- All position
1.3. Current- DCEP/AC
1.4. Penetration- Medium
1.5. Tensile Strength- 60,000 PSI
2. E-6010 welding rod
2.1. Coating - High Cellulose Sodium
2.2. Position- All position
2.3. Current- DCEP
2.4. Penetration- Deep
2.5. Tensile Strength- 60,000 PSI
3. E-6011 welding rod
3.1. Coating- high Cellulose Potassium
3.2. Position- All position
3.3. Current- DCEP/AC
3.4. Penetration- Deep
3.5. Tensile Strength- 60,000 PSI
4. CURRENT
4.1. DCEN-Direct to the current
4.2. AC- Alternative Current
5. E-6013 welding rod
5.1. Coating- High Titania Potassium
5.2. Position- All position
5.3. Current- DCEP/AC/DCEN
5.4. Penetration- Shallow
5.5. Tensile Strength- 60,000 PSI
6. E-7018 welding rod
6.1. Coating- Iron Powder Low hydrogen
6.2. Position- All position
6.3. Current- DCEP/AC
6.4. Penetration- Shallow to Medium
6.5. Tensile Strength- 70,000 PSI
7. E-7028 welding rod
7.1. Coating- Iron Powder Low hydrogen
7.2. Position- Flat, Horizontal,Fillets
7.3. Current- DCEP/AC
7.4. Penetration- Shallow to Medium
7.5. Tensile Strength- 70,000 PSI