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												| Stainless Steel Electrodes - Prenox-17 | 
											
												| Characteristics :A medium heavy coated, low hydrogen electrode which gives 17% Cr air hardenable welds. Hardening can be avoided through preheating and stress relieving.
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												| Applications :Used for welding of AISI 430 and similar stainless steels, stainless steels cutlery, pump parts, oil refinery equipment and corrosion & heat resisting applications.
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												| Weldmetal Composition
 
													
														
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															 Element | 
															Percent |  
															| C | 0.10 Max. |  
															| Si | 0.20-0.70 |  
															| Mn | 1.00-Max |  
															| Cr | 15-17 |  
															| Ni | 0.60 Max |  
															| S | 0.03 Max |  
															| P | 0.03 Max. |  | 
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												|  Typical Mechanical Properties of all weld Metal
 
													
														
															| Ultimate Tensile Strength Kg/mm2 | Elongation % (L=5d) |  
															| 47 | 21 |  | 
																	
											
											
											
												|  Classifications :
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												| Current Range & Packing Data :
 
													
														
															| Size MM DxL | Current Range (Amps)DC (+) | Pieces per Packet | Pieces per Carton |  
															| 2.00x300 | 40-50 | 150 | 900 |  
															| 2.50x350 | 55-70 | 100 | 600 |  
															| 3.15x350 | 80-110 | 60 | 360 |  
															| 4.00x350 | 110-140 | 40 | 240 |  | 
												
												| Instructions :
 
													Keep electrodes dry.Do not use excessive current.Hold short arc.Use good fit-up on joints.Adopt proper sequence.Remove the slag with a stainless steel wire brush. |