HOBART® Fabshield® XLR-8 Self Shielded Flux Core Carbon Steel Tubular Welding Wire with 1/16" Dia comes on a 33 lb vacuum packed spool. It is designed for applications requiring all position capability with low temperature impacts like shipbuilding, bridge construction support members that are welded to plates, offshore oilrig fabrication and pressure vessels subject to rigorous inspection. It is made for use outside. It finds its application in structural steel, shipbuilding, bridge construction and offshore rigs industries. It helps increase productivity and welds out of position at high currents and low hydrogen weld deposit. It renders enhanced resistance to cracking and encourages X-ray quality welds. It features better slag removal and reduces risk of slag entrapment. It is ideal for welding outdoors with no shielding gas required and has mechanical properties within a broad range of heat input. It has high impact strength at low temperatures while resisting cracking in severe applications. It can be used under AWS D1.8 for use on demand critical welds. It has fast-freezing, basic type, flux-cored wire slag system.
Features
Welds out of position at high currents
Low hydrogen weld deposit
No shielding gas required
High impact strengths at low temperatures
Excellent mechanical properties under a wide range of heat input
Excellent slag removal Increases productivity
Specifications
AWS Class E71T-8JD H8
Code and Specification Data: ASME SFA 5.20
ABS 3YSA
Applications
Shipbuilding
Bridge construction support members that are welded to plates
Offshore oil rig fabrication
Pressure vessels subject to rigorous inspection
Structural steel erection
Heavy equipment repair
Non-alloyed and fine grain steels
AWS D1.8 demand critical applications
Caution
Consumers should be thoroughly familiar with the safety precautions on the warning label posted in each shipment and in the American National Standard Z49.1, Safety in Welding and Cutting, published by the American Welding Society
Avoid breathing welding fumes and gases, they may be dangerous to your health
Always use adequate ventilation
Always use appropriate personal protective equipment
