Lincolnweld WTX

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50 lb Plastic Bag
Flux ED032990

Lincolnweld® WTX®

Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)

Neutral welding flux for use in the fabrication of wind towers and other structural steel applications

DETAILS

Features

  • Neutral submerged arc welding flux designed to meet the specific requirements of wind tower welding applications
  • Recommended for use with Lincolnweld L-61 electrode on both longitudinal and circumferential seam welds
  • Capable of producing weld deposits with impact properties exceeding 27 J (20 ft lbf) at -62 C (-80 F)
  • Smooth bead profile to achieve excellent toe angles, tie-in, and bead appearance on interior and exterior applications
  • Actual (Type 3.1) certificates for each lot of flux showing chemical composition, particle size and moisture level are available in the certificate center of lincolnwelectric.com
  • Mild Steel Lincolnweld® L-61® Low Alloy Steel Lincolnweld® L-70

Typical Applications

  • Wind tower base
  • Wind tower door frame

Special Features

  • Basicity Index: 1.4 Density: 1.2 g/cm3

Service Information

Documentation

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BEFORE USE, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) FOR THIS PRODUCT AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE PRODUCT CONTAINER. SDS Search page

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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Wire Classification Postweld Heat Treatment Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi)
Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi)
Elongation
%
Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -40°C (-40°F)
Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -50°C (-60°F)
Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -62°C (-80°F)
Lincolnweld® L-50® F7A6-EM13K As-welded 500 (73) 590 (86) 29 89 (66)
Lincolnweld® L-56® F9A6-EH11K-G As-welded 600 (87) 700 (101) 26 66 (49)
Lincolnweld® L-61® F6P8-EM12K-H8 1 hour @ 620°C (1150°F) 360 (52) 460 (67) 36 213 (157)
Lincolnweld® L-61® F7A8-EM12K-H8 As-welded 410 (60) 520 (75) 31 88 (65)
Lincolnweld® L-70 F8A4-EA1-A3-H8 As-welded 530 (77) 610 (88) 26 64 (47)
Lincolnweld® LA-71 F7A6-EM14K-H8 As-welded 550 (80) 630 (91) 27 138 (102)
Lincolnweld® LA-75 F7A4-ENi1K-G-H8 As-welded 500 (72) 590 (86) 29 144 (106)

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION

Wire Classification %C %Cr %Cu %Mn %Mo %Ni %P %S %Si %Ti Diffusible Hydrogen
mL/100g Weld Metal
Lincolnweld® L-50® F7A6-EM13K 0.05 0.08 2.12 0.015 0.004 0.45
Lincolnweld® L-56® F9A6-EH11K-G 0.05 0.05 0.08 2.47 0.01 0.03 0.014 0.003 0.76
Lincolnweld® L-61® F6P8-EM12K-H8 0.06 0.11 1.57 0.014 0.008 0.25 5
Lincolnweld® L-61® F7A8-EM12K-H8 0.06 0.07 1.72 0.012 0.008 0.32 4
Lincolnweld® L-70 F8A4-EA1-A3-H8 0.05 0.08 1.55 0.52 0.011 0.009 0.23 5
Lincolnweld® LA-71 F7A6-EM14K-H8 0.06 0.08 2.00 0.012 0.005 0.62 0.02 5
Lincolnweld® LA-75 F7A4-ENi1K-G-H8 0.06 0.03 0.10 1.93 0.00 0.86 0.012 0.006 0.46 5

FLUX COMPOSITION

Classification %Al2O3 %CaF2 %CaO %FeO %K2O %MgO %MnO %Na2O %SiO2 %TiO2 %ZrO2
Typical Result 24 13 4 3 1 23 8 2 18 2 2