Ultracore stainless, flux-cored wire, plastic spool

Diameters / Packaging

Diameters
33 lb Spool
0.045 in (1.1 mm) ED032215
0.052 in (1.3 mm) ED032278
1/16 in (1.6 mm) ED032214

UltraCore® 81Ni2C-H

Flux-Cored Gas-Shielded (FCAW-G)

CLASSIFICATIONS:
E81T1-Ni2C-JH4
E81T1-C1A6-Ni2-H4

UltraCore® 81Ni2C-H from Lincoln Electric is a 100% CO2 welding wire that exhibits robust low temperature impact properties.

DETAILS

Designed for welding with 100% CO2 shielding gas. Meets the most demanding requirements in high strength, low alloy applications.

Features

  • Capable of producing weld deposits with impact toughness exceeding 54 - 84 J (40 - 62 ft·lbf) at -51°C (-60°F)
  • Designed for welding with 100% CO2 shielding gas
  • Premium arc performance and bead appearance
  • H4 diffusible hydrogen levels
  • ProTech® foil bag packaging

Typical Applications

  • Mining
  • Offshore
  • Bridge fabrication
  • High strength fabrication

Welding Positions

  • All

Shielding Gas

  • 100% CO2

Service Information

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BEFORE USE, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) FOR THIS PRODUCT AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE PRODUCT CONTAINER. SDS Search page

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CONFORMANCE

CONFORMANCES SPECIFICATION CLASSIFICATION
AWS AWS A5.29 E81T1-Ni2C-JH4
AWS AWS A5.36 E81T1-C1A6-Ni2-H4
ABS ABS - Part 2 3YSA H5
CWB CSA W48 E551T1-C1A5-Ni2-H4 (E551T1-Ni2C-JH4)
DNV-GL DNV - 2.9 III Y40MS H5
LR LR - Chapter 11 3YS H5

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Classification Shielding Gas Polarity Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi)
Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi)
Elongation
%
Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -40°C (-40°F)
Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -50°C (-60°F)
Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -60°C (-75°F)
E81T1-Ni2C-JH4 Requirement 100% CO2 DC+ 470 (68) min. 550-690 (80-100) 19 min. 27 (20) min.
E81T1-C1A6-Ni2-H4 Requirement 100% CO2 DC+ 470 (68) min. 550-690 (80-100) 19 min. 27 (20) min.
Typical Result, As-welded 100% CO2 DC+ 550 (80) 610-660 (88-96) 23 83-107 (61-79) 65-118 (48-87) 49-75 (36-55)

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION

Classification Shielding Gas Polarity %B %C %Mn %Ni %P %S %Si Diffusible Hydrogen
mL/100g Weld Metal
E81T1-Ni2C-JH4 Requirement 100% CO2 DC+ 0.12 max. 1.50 max. 1.75 - 2.75 0.030 max. 0.030 max. 0.80 max. 4.0 max.
E81T1-C1A6-Ni2-H4 Requirement 100% CO2 DC+ 0.12 max. 1.50 max. 1.75 - 2.75 0.030 max. 0.030 max. 0.80 max. 4 max.
Typical Result 100% CO2 DC+ 0.0050-0.0060 0.03-0.05 1.02-1.22 2.09-2.43 0.014 max. 0.014 max. 0.25-0.36 1.7-3.2

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Shielding Gas Polarity CTWD
mm (in.)⁽¹⁾
Wire Feed Speed
m/min (in/min)
Voltage
volts
Approx. Current
amps
Melt-off Rate
kg/hr (lb/hr)
Deposition Rate
kg/hr (lb/hr)
Efficiency
%
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 4.4 (175) 23-28 140 1.8 (4.0) 1.6 (3.5) 86-88
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 5.1 (200) 24-29 150 2.1 (4.6) 1.8 (4.0) 86-88
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 6.4 (250) 25-30 165 2.6 (5.7) 2.3 (5.0) 86-88
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 7.6 (300) 25-30 190 3.1 (6.8) 2.7 (6.0) 86-88
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 8.9 (350) 26-31 205 3.6 (8.0) 3.2 (7.0) 86-88
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 9.5 (375) 26-31 225 3.9 (8.6) 3.4 (7.5) 86-88
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 10.8 (425) 27-32 245 4.4 (9.7) 3.8 (8.5) 86-88
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 12.1 (475) 28-33 265 4.9 (10.8) 4.3 (9.5) 86-88
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 12.7 (500) 29-34 275 5.2 (11.4) 4.5 (10.0) 86-88
0.052 in (1.3 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 3.8 (150) 23-28 150 2.0 (4.5) 1.8 (3.9) 86-88
0.052 in (1.3 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 4.7 (185) 24-29 165 2.5 (5.5) 2.2 (4.8) 86-88
0.052 in (1.3 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 5.7 (225) 24-29 190 3.1 (6.7) 2.7 (5.9) 86-88
0.052 in (1.3 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 6.4 (250) 25-30 215 3.4 (7.5) 2.9 (6.5) 86-88
0.052 in (1.3 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 7.0 (275) 25-30 235 3.7 (8.2) 3.2 (7.2) 86-88
0.052 in (1.3 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 7.6 (300) 26-31 255 4.1 (9.0) 3.5 (7.8) 86-88
0.052 in (1.3 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 8.5 (335) 26-31 275 4.5 (10.0) 4.0 (8.7) 86-88
0.052 in (1.3 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 9.5 (375) 27-32 295 5.1 (11.2) 4.4 (9.8) 86-88
0.052 in (1.3 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 10.2 (400) 27-34 310 5.4 (12.0) 4.7 (10.4) 86-88
1/16 in (1.6 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 3.8 (150) 24-29 200 2.9 (6.3) 2.5 (5.5) 86-88
1/16 in (1.6 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 4.4 (175) 24-30 210 3.3 (7.4) 2.9 (6.4) 86-88
1/16 in (1.6 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 5.1 (200) 25-30 235 3.8 (8.4) 3.3 (7.3) 86-88
1/16 in (1.6 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 5.7 (225) 25-31 265 4.3 (9.5) 3.7 (8.2) 86-88
1/16 in (1.6 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 6.4 (250) 26-31 305 4.8 (10.5) 4.2 (9.2) 86-88
1/16 in (1.6 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 7.0 (275) 26-32 305 5.3 (11.6) 4.6 (10.1) 86-88
1/16 in (1.6 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 8.3 (325) 27-32 335 6.2 (13.7) 5.4 (11.9) 86-88
1/16 in (1.6 mm) 100% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 8.9 (350) 28-34 365 6.7 (14.7) 5.8 (12.8) 86-88

NOTES

Note
⁽¹⁾ To estimate ESO, subtract 1/4 in. (6.0 mm) from CTWD.