Pipeweld 8016

Pipeweld 8016 is an all‑positional basic stick electrode designed for low‑temperature service with good CVN toughness, suitable for pipe grades up to X80.

Key Features

• Basic coating for all‑position welding
• Vacuum‑sealed VacPac™ packaging for moisture‑free electrodes
• Can be used straight from the pack without re‑baking
• Good impact toughness at -40 °C and -60 °C

Specifications

• Classification: SFA/AWS A5.5 : E8016‑G, EN ISO 2560‑A : E 50 6 Mn1Ni B 12 H5
• Welding current: AC, DC+
• Diffusible hydrogen: <5.0 ml/100 g
• Alloy composition: C, Mn, 1 % Ni
• Coating type: Basic
• Minimum AC open‑circuit voltage: 65 V
• Tensile (as welded, ISO): Yield 560 MPa, Tensile 640 MPa, Elongation 27 %
• Charpy impact (as welded, ISO): 115 J at -40 °C, 100 J at -60 °C
• Typical weld metal analysis (%): C 0.06, Mn 1.79, Si 0.29, Ni 0.87, Cr 0.04, Mo 0.00
• Deposition (4.0 × 350 mm): 80‑140 A, 21.4 V, 59 % efficiency, 69 s/fusion, 0.96 kg/h

Applications

• Pipe welding for low‑alloy steels up to X80
• Service in low‑temperature environments
• Projects requiring high impact toughness