Electrode for welding dublex (ferritic-austenitic) stainless Cr-Ni-Mo steels. Especially used in welding of acid tanks and pipes, in chemical, petrochemical, paper, shipbuilding and desalination industries. Suitable also for welding dublex stainless steels to carbon steels. The delta-ferrite content of the as-deposited weld metal amounts to approx. 25 to 35 %. The high-strength and ductile weld metal exhibits good resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion and stress corrosion cracking in chloride-bearing media. For operating temperatures of up to 250°C. Possible to use equally well both with AC and DC. Fine metal droplet transfer, good fusion of joint faces, finely rippled bead surface, easy arc striking, restriking and slag removal.
