Types of Electrodes and their Classification

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