Classification of coated rod electrodes for arc welding of unalloyed steel and fine-grained steel

E 42 2 - B 4 2 H10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 Short symbol for manual arc welding

2 Code number Minimum Tensile strength Minimum elongation

yield strength*1 Rm (N/mm2 ) after fracture A5 (%)
Re (N/mm2 )

35 355 440 - 570 22

38 380 470 - 600 20

42 420 500 - 640 20

46 460 530 - 680 20

50 500 560 - 720 18

*1 Yield strength should be the lower yield point R. If it is not distinct then choose the 0.2 % - yield
strength R.

3 Code letter / number Minimum charpy impact value 47 J bei C

Z none

A +20

0 0

2 -20

3 -30

4 -40

5 -50

6 -60

4 Alloy short symbol Chemical composition

Mn Mo Ni

no short symbol 2.0 - -

Mo 1.4 0.3 - 0.6 -

Mn Mo > 1.4-2.0 0.3 - 0.6 -

1 Ni 1.4 - 0.6 - 1.2

2 Ni 1.4 - 1.8 - 2.6

3 Ni 1.4 - 2.6 - 3.8

Mn 1 Ni > 1.4-2.0 - 0.6 - 1.2

1 Ni Mo 1.4 0.3 - 0.6 0.6 - 1.2

 Z any other composition

*2 if not determined: Mo<0.2; Ni<0.3; Cr<0.2; V<0.08; Nb<0.05; Cu<0.3; individual values are
maximum values

5 Short symbol Coating type

A acid

C cellulose

R rutile

RR heavy-rutile *3

RC rutile-cellulose

RA rutile-acid

RB rutile-basic

B basic

*3 proportion coating diameter to core wire diameter 1.6

6 Short symbol Recovery (%) Type of current

1 <105 AC, DC

2 <105 DC

3 >105 - 125 AC, DC

4 >105 - 125 DC

5 >125 - 160 AC, DC

6 >125 - 160 DC

7 >160 AC, DC

8 >160 DC

7 Short symbol Welding position

1 all positions

2 all positions, except vertical down

3 butt weld in flat position

fillet weld in flat and horizontal position

4 butt weld and fillet weld in flat position

5 fillet weld and acc. to code number 3

8 Code Maximum content of diffusible hydrogen

(ml/100g melted weld metal)

H5 5

H10 10
H15 15