Table 10-1.--Electrode Classifications
Capable of producing
Type of current
satisfactory welds in
Type of coating or covering
AWS-ASTM
posit ions shown
classification
E60 Series.-Minimum Tensile Strength of Deposited Metal in As-Welded Condition 60,000 psi (or higher).
For use with dc, reverse polarity
F, V, OH, H
High cellulose sodium
E6010
(electrode positive) only.
For use with ac or dc reverse
F, V, OH, H
High cellulose potassium
E6011
polarity (electrode positive).
For use with dc, straight polarity
F, V, OH, H
High titania sodium
E6012
(electrode negative) or ac.
For use with ac or dc, straight
F, V, OH, H
High titania potassium
E6013
polarity (electrode negative).
For use with dc, either polarity or
F, V, OH, H
Iron powder, titania
E6014
ac.
For use with dc, reverse polarity
F, V, OH, H
Low hydrogen sodium
E6015
(electrode positive) only.
For use with ac or dc reverse
Low hydrogen potassium
F, V, OH, H
E6016
polarity (electrode positive).
For use with ac or dc, reverse
F, V, OH, H
Iron powder, low hydrogen
E6018
polarity.
H-Fillets, F
For use with dc, straight polarity
High iron oxide
E6020
(electrode negative), or ac for
horizontal fillet welds; and dc,
either polarity, or ac, for flat-
posit ion welding.
H-Fillets, F
Iron powder, titania
For use with dc, either polarity, or
E6024
ac.
Iron powder, iron oxide
H-Fillets, F
For use with dc, straight polarity
E6027
(electrode negative), or ac for
horizontal fillet welds; and dc,
either polarity, or ac, for flat-
posit ion welding.
For use with ac or dc, reverse
H-Fillets, F
Iron powder, low hydrogen
E602a
polarity.
For use with dc, either polarity, or
High iron oxide
F
E6030
ac.
The abbreviations F, H, V, OH, and H-Fillets indicate welding positions as follows:
F = Flat
V = Vertical
For electrodes 3/16 in. and under, except 5/32 in. and
H = Horizontal
OH = Overheard
under for classifications EXX14, EXX1S, EXX16 and
H-Fillets = Horizontal Fillets
EXX18.
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