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Diameters
22.7 KG COIL
5/64 in (2.0 mm) ED012386

Innershield® NR®-203 Nickel (1%)

Flux-Cored Self-Shielded (FCAW-S)

CLASSIFICATIONS:
E71T8-Ni1-H16
E71T8-A2-Ni1-H16

Innershield® NR®-203 Nickel (1%) from Lincoln Electric is designed to produce a nickel bearing weld deposit with impact properties capable of exceeding 27 J (20 ft·lbf) at -29°C (-20°F).

DETAILS

Designed to produce a nickel bearing weld deposit with impact properties capable of exceeding 27 J (20 ft·lbf) at -29°C (-20°F). It handles poor fit-up in the vertical up position and welds gaps up to 9.5 mm (3/8 in).

Features

  • Designed to produce a nickel bearing weld deposit
  • Capable of producing weld deposits with impact toughness exceeding 27 J (20 ft·lbf) at -29°C (-20°F)
  • Color match on weathering steels
  • Handles poor fit-up
  • Root bead capability

Typical Applications

  • Roundabout groove welds on heavy wall tubular construction
  • Offshore
  • Bridges and other structural components made from weathering steels
  • Structural fabrication
  • NACE applications

Welding Positions

  • All

Shielding Gas

  • N/A

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CONFORMANCE

CONFORMANCES SPECIFICATION CLASSIFICATION
AWS AWS A5.29 E71T8-Ni1-H8
ABS ABS - Part 2 3YSA
CWB CSA W48 E491T8-A3-Ni1-H16 (E491T8-Ni1-H16)
DNV-GL DNV - 2.9 III YMS H10
DB ISO 17632-A T 42 3 1Ni Y N 1 H10
LR LR - Chapter 11 3YS H15

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Classification Polarity Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi)
Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi)
Elongation
%
Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -30°C (-20°F)
Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -40°C (-40°F)
E71T8-Ni1-H8 Requirement DC- 400 (58) min. 480-620 (70-90) 20 min. 27 (20) min.
Typical Result, As-welded DC- 400 (58) 510-580 (74-84) 22 120-218 (89-161) 72-110 (53-81)

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION

Classification Polarity %Al %B %C %Cr %Mn %Mo %Ni %P %S %Si %V Diffusible Hydrogen
mL/100g Weld Metal
Typical Result DC- 0.7-1.0 0.0014 0.06-0.10 0.02-0.04 1.08-1.23 0.01 0.86-1.00 0.010 0.004 0.25-0.29 0.01 3.9

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Polarity CTWD
mm (in.)
Wire Feed Speed
m/min (in/min)
Voltage
volts
Approx. Current
amps
Melt-off Rate
kg/hr (lb/hr)
Deposition Rate
kg/hr (lb/hr)
Efficiency
%
5/64 in (2.0 mm) DC- 25 (1) 1.3 (50) 16-17 145 1.4 (3.0) 1.0 (2.3) 76
5/64 in (2.0 mm) DC- 25 (1) 1.8 (70) 18-19 195 2.0 (4.3) 1.5 (3.3) 76
5/64 in (2.0 mm) DC- 25 (1) 2.3 (90) 19-20 240 2.5 (5.5) 2.0 (4.3) 78
5/64 in (2.0 mm) DC- 25 (1) 2.8 (110) 20-21 275 3.0 (6.7) 2.4 (5.3) 79
5/64 in (2.0 mm) DC- 25 (1) 3.0 (120) 21-22 290 3.3 (7.3) 2.6 (5.8) 79
5/64 in (2.0 mm) DC- 25 (1) 3.5 (140) 22-23 310 3.9 (8.5) 3.0 (6.9) 81