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Examples of suitable MAG flux cored wires

The consumables are arranged according to the yield strength (Rₚ₀.₂) for which they are classified. In reality, a given consumable normally has a higher yield strength than its standard designation. The mechanical properties of a given consumable can be obtained from its manufacturer.
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
AWS Class
400 (58)
ER 7X*
470 (68
ER 8X”
540 (78)
ER 9X”
610 (97)
ER10X*
680 (100)
ER11X”
745 (108)
ER12X”
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
ELGA
400 (58)
Elgacore DWA 51B, Elgacore DWA 50
470 (68
Elgacore DWA 55L
540 (78)
Elgacore DWA 65L
610 (97)
680 (100)
Elgacore R690
745 (108)
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
ESAB
400 (58)
Tubrod 15.00, Filarc PZ 6113S
470 (68
OK Tubrod 15.17
540 (78)
Dual-Shield 55, Dual-Shield CrMo2
610 (97)
Dual-Shield 62
680 (100)
Dual-Shield 69, OK Tubrod 15.27
745 (108)
Filarc PZ 6149
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
LINCOLN ELECTRIC
400 (58)
Outershield 71E-H, Outershield 71MS-H
470 (68
Outershield 12-H, Outershield 19-H
540 (78)
Outershield 20-H
610 (97)
Outershield 101Ni-HSR
680 (100)
Outershield 690-H
745 (108)
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
BÖHLER
400 (58)
Ti52-FD, Union TG 55 M
470 (68
Ti 60-FD, Ti 2 Ni T-FD
540 (78)
Kb 65 T-FD
610 (97)
680 (100)
Kb 85 T-FD
745 (108)
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
Consumable manufacturer/ Min yield strength MPa (ksi)
OERLIKON
400 (58)
Fluxofil 14HD, Fluxofil 19HD
470 (68
Fluxofil 20, Fluxofil 20HD
540 (78)
610 (97)
680 (100)
745 (108)

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