Metrode Consumables Catalog

General Data for all MMA Electrodes
Storage 3 hermetically sealed ring-pull metal tins per carton, with unlimited shelf life. Direct use from tin is satisfactory
for longer than a working shift of 8h. Excessive exposure of electrodes to humid conditions will cause some
moisture pick-up and increase the risk of porosity.
For electrodes that have been exposed:
Redry 150 – 200°C/1-2h to restore to as-packed condition. Maximum 250° C, 3 cycles, 10h total.
Storage of redried electrodes at 50 – 200°C in holding oven or heated quiver: no limit, but maximum 6 weeks
recommended. Recommended ambient storage conditions for opened tins (using plastic lid): < 60% RH, > 18°C.
Fume data Fume composition, wt % typical:
17.8.2.RCF
Fe Mn Ni Cr Mo Cu F OES (mg/m 3 )
8 5 0.7 5 0.1 < 0.2 16 1
Rutile electrode for 316 at elevated temperature
Product description MMA electrode with a rutile (low silica) flux on high purity 304L core wire, giving a tightly controlled level of
silicon and residual elements to minimise formation of intermetallic phases (sigma, chi) during service.
Designed primarily for downhand and HV welding although for structural applications it is usable positionally.
Recovery is about 120% with respect to core wire, 65% with respect to whole electrode.
Specifications AWS A5.4 (E16.8.2-16) nearest
BS 2926 17.8.2.R
ASME IX Qualification QW432 F-No -, QW442 A-No -
Composition C Mn Si S P Cr Ni Mo Cu FN
(weld metal wt %) min 0.06 0.5 -- -- -- 16.5 8.0 1.5 -- 3
max 0.10 2.5 0.50 0.030 0.040 18.5 9.5 2.5 0.50 8
typ 0.08 1.6 0.25 0.008 0.02 17 8.5 2 630 369 274 191
0.2% Proof stress MPa -- > 460 287 197 147
Elongation on 4d % -- > 30 -- -- --
Elongation on 5d % 25 > 30 28 44 53
Reduction of area % -- > 45 55 61 75
Impact energy -100°C J -- > 50 -- -- --
Operating parameters DC +ve or AC (OCV: 70V min)
ø mm 2.5 3.2 4.0 5.0
min A 60 75 100 130
max A 90 120 155 210
Packaging data ø mm 2.5 3.2 4.0 5.0
length mm 300 350 350 450
kg/carton 12.6 14.4 14.7 18.6
pieces/carton 684 411 267 165
Rev 07 03/07 DS: C-13 (pg 2 of 4)