570~950MPa High

Tensile Strength Steel

Flux Cored Arc Welding Wires
Covered Arc Welding Electrodes
Submerged Arc Welding Materials
Gas Metal Arc Welding Wires

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 NITTETSU SF-60
JIS Z 3313 T59J1T1-1CA-N2M1-UH5
☆
AWS A5.29 E81T1-G

For 570MPa High Tensile Strength Steel

APPLICATIONS
Welding of 570MPa high tensile strength steel for bridges, machinery and
structures.
CHARACTERISTICS
NITTETSU SF-60 is a rutile type seamless flux cored arc welding wire to be used
2 with CO2 shield gas and was designed with emphasis on crack resistance in the
welding of thick plates. The diffusible hydrogen content is as low as that of solid
wires and crack resistance is excellent even in the low heat input welding of thick
plates.
GUIDELlNES FOR USAGE
1. Water, rust, paint and oil in groove should be removed completely since they
may cause low temperature cracks and blowholes.
2. Select optimum welding parameters, heat input for example, in accordance
with plate thickness, welding position, etc. Excessive heat input may cause
lack of joint strength.
3. Preheating at 50~150°C is required depending on plate thickness, restraint,
heat input, etc.
4. For others, see GUIDELINES FOR USAGE 1~4 of NITTETSU SF-1.

n TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WELD METAL ( % )

Shield Gas C Si Mn P S Ni
CO2 0.05 0.50 1.47 0.009 0.004 0.52

n TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WELD METAL

Charpy 2V-notch
Yield Point, Tensile Strength, Elongation,
at −5°C,
MPa MPa %
J
580 615 27 110

n TYPICAL WELD JOINT TEST

Joint Tensile Test Charpy 2V-notch Plate
Base Welding
Tensile Strength, Location of at 0°C, Thickness
metal Method
MPa Fracture J mm
Flat, V groove,
600 Weld metal 110 SM570Q 20
8 passes

n SIZES & RECOMMENDED CURRENT RANGE<DC( ＋ )>

Diameter (mm) 1.2
F, H 180~300
Current
H-Fil 180~300
A
V 180~250
Approval: NK
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 NITTETSU L-60
JIS Z 3211 E5916-N1M1U
☆
AWS A5.5 E8016-G

For 590MPa High Tensile Strength Steel

APPLICATIONS
Welding of SM570, SPV450 and 590MPa high tensile strength steel (WEL-TEN
590) for penstocks, storage tanks, pressure vessels, bridges, offshore structures
and machinery.

2 CHARACTERISTICS
NITTETSU L-60 is an extra low hydrogen type electrode with high resistance
to moisture absorption. Weldability in all positions, mechanical properties and
X-ray quality are excellent. Weld metal shows satisfactory crack resistance due to
its extremely low diffusible hydrogen content.

GUIDELlNES FOR USAGE

1. Electrodes should be redried at 350~400°C for 60 minutes before use.
2. Preheating in accordance with the type of steel, plate thickness, restraint, etc.,
i. e. at 50~100°C for a 35mm thick plate, is necessary to prevent cracks.
3. Welding with excessively high heat input, i.e. more than 55 kJ/cm for a 35mm
thick plate, should be avoided to assure strength and toughness of weld.

n TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WELD METAL ( % )

C Si Mn Ni Mo
0.07 0.42 1.12 0.73 0.22

n TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WELD METAL

Charpy 2V-notch
Yield Point, Tensile Strength, Elongation,
at −10°C,
MPa MPa %
J
540 640 29 180

n SIZES & RECOMMENDED CURRENT RANGE<AC or DC( ＋ )>

Diameter (mm) 3.2 4.0 5.0 6.0
Length (mm) 350 400 400 450
Current F 70~140 120~190 190~250 250~310
A V, OH 60~130   90~170 140~190 ―
Approval: NK, ABS, LR, BV, NV
Identification color: End-orange, secondary-yellow
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NITTETSU L-62CF
JIS Z 3211 E6216-N1M1
☆
AWS A5.5 E9016-G

For 590MPa High Tensile Strength Steel

APPLICATIONS
Welding of SPV490 and 590MPa high tensile strength steel (WEL-TEN 610)
for penstocks, storage tanks, pressure vessels, bridges, offshore structures and
machinery.

CHARACTERISTICS
NITTETSU L-62CF is an extra low hydrogen type electrode for all position
2
welding of 590MPa high tensile strength steel. It is suitable for site welding of
storage tanks since its coating flux is highly resistant to moisture absorption
even in an atmosphere of high temperature humidity. Extremely low diffusible
hydrogen content in weld metal assures excellent crack resistance.

GUIDELlNES FOR USAGE

1. Electrodes should be redried at 350~400°C for 60 minutes before use.
2. Preheating in accordance with the type of steel, plate thickness, restraint, etc.,
i.e. at 50~100°C for a 35mm thick plate, is necessary to prevent cracks.
3. Welding with excessively high heat input, i.e. more than 55 kJ/cm for a 35mm
thick plate, should be avoided to assure strength and toughness of weld.

n TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WELD METAL ( % )

C Si Mn Ni Mo
0.07 0.45 1.36 0.70 0.35

n TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WELD METAL

Charpy 2V-notch
Yield Point, Tensile Strength, Elongation,
at −20°C,
MPa MPa %
J
590 660 30 170

n SIZES & RECOMMENDED CURRENT RANGE<AC or DC( ＋ )>

Diameter (mm) 3.2 4.0 5.0 6.0
Length (mm) 350 400 400 450
Current F 100~140 140~190 190~250 250~310
A V, OH 90~130 120~170 140~190 ―
Approval: NK
Identification color: End-Golden blown, secondary-Green
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 NITTETSU L-60LT
JIS Z 3211 E6216-G
☆
AWS A5.5 E9016-G

For 590MPa High Tensile Strength Steel

APPLICATIONS
Welding of 590MPa high tensile strength steel (N-TUF490) for low temperature
service for structures to be used in frigid area, pressure vessels, storage tanks
and offshore structures.

2 CHARACTERISTICS
NITTETSU L-60LT is an extra low hydrogen type electrode for all positions with
high resistance to moisture absorption. Weld metal shows excellent toughness at
temperatures around −50°C and CTOD (crack tip opening displacement) value.

GUIDELlNES FOR USAGE

1. Electrodes should be redried at 350~400°C for 60 minutes before use,
2. Preheating in accordance with the type of steel, plate thickness, restraint, etc.,
i.e. at 50~100°C for a 35mm thick plate, is necessary to prevent cracks.
3. Select the optimum heat input in accordance with the required specification of
structures and plate thickness to assure desired toughness and CTOD value.
Arc length should be kept as short as possible during welding.

n TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WELD METAL ( % )

C Si Mn Ni Mo Ti B
0.07 0.41 1.51 0.67 0.18 0.03 0.002

n TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WELD METAL

Charpy 2V-notch
Yield Point, Tensile Strength, Elongation,
at −50°C,
MPa MPa %
J
600 680 28 180

n TYPICAL CTOD VALUES OF WELD JOINT (AS WELDED)

Base Metal CTOD Value, (mm)
Groove Welding Conditions
(Thickness) −10°C
Diameter: 4.0mm
A537C1.2
Y Position:V-up 1.17 1.11 1.26
Mod (25mm)
Heat Input: 32kJ/cm

n SIZES & RECOMMENDED CURRENT RANGE<AC or DC( ＋ )>

Diameter (mm) 3.2 4.0 5.0 6.0
Length (mm) 350 400 400 450
Current F 100~140 140~190 190~250 250~310
A V, OH 90~130 120~170 140~190 ―
Identification color: End-silver, secondary-brown
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NITTETSU L-80
JIS Z 3211 E7816-N5CM3U
☆
AWS A5.5 E11016-G

For 780MPa High Tensile Strength Steel

APPLICATIONS
Welding of 780MPa high tensile strength steel (WEL-TEN 780, 780C, 780P and
780E) for penstocks, pressure vessels, bridges, machinery and turbine casings.

CHARACTERISTICS
NITTETSU L-80 is an extra low hydrogen type electrode with high resistance
to moisture absorption. Weldability in all positions, mechanical properties and
2
X-ray quality are excellent. Extremely low diffusible hydrogen content in weld
metal assures satisfactory crack resistance.

GUIDELlNES FOR USAGE

1. Electrodes should be redried at 350~400°C for 60 minutes before use.
2. Preheating in accordance with the type of steel, plate thickness, restraint, etc.,
i.e. at 120~180°C for a 35mm thick plate is necessary to prevent cracks.
3. Welding with excessively high heat input, i.e. more than 45 kJ/cm for a 35mm
thick plate, should be avoided to assure strength and toughness of weld.

n TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WELD METAL ( % )

C Si Mn Ni Cr Mo
0.05 0.44 1.35 2.52 0.18 0.54

n TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WELD METAL

Charpy 2V-notch
0.2% Proof Stress, Tensile Strength, Elongation,
at −20°C,
MPa MPa %
J
740 830 24 96

n SIZES & RECOMMENDED CURRENT RANGE<AC or DC( ＋ )>

Diameter (mm) 3.2 4.0 5.0 6.0
Length (mm) 350 400 400 400
Current F 100~140 140~190 190~250 250~310
A V, OH 90~130 120~170 140~190 ―
Approval: NK, ABS
Identification color: End-orange, secondary-purple
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 NITTETSU L-80SN
JIS Z 3211 E7816-N9M3U
☆
AWS A5.5 E11016-G

For 780MPa High Tensile Strength Steel

APPLICATIONS
Welding of 780MPa high tensile strength steel (WEL-TEN 780) for offshore
structures, pressure vessels, storage tanks and structures to be used in frigid
area.

2 CHARACTERISTICS
NITTETSU L-80SN is a ultra low hydrogen type electrode with high resistance
to moisture absorption. Weld metal shows excellent toughness at around
−80°C. It can be used with confidence for welding extremely thick plates such as
racks of offshore structures since extremely low diffusible hydrogen content in
weld metal assures satisfactory crack resistance.

GUIDELlNES FOR USAGE

1. Electrodes should be redried at 350~400°C for 60 minutes before use, kept at
100~150°C and taken out only as needed.
2. Preheating in accordance with the type of steel, plate thickness, restraint, etc.,
i.e. at 100~150°C for a 35mm thick plate, is necessary to prevent cracks.
3. Welding with excessively high heat input, i.e. more than 40 kJ/cm for a 35 mm
thick plate, should be avoided to assure strength and toughness of weld.

n TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WELD METAL ( % )

Diffusible Hydrogen
C Si Mn Ni Mo (Gas Chromatography)
㎖ /100g
0.05 0.36 1.39 4.64 0.48 1.6

n TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WELD METAL

Charpy 2V-notch
0.2% Proof Stress, Tensile Strength, Elongation,
at −80°C,
MPa MPa %
J
760 860 22 90

n SIZES & RECOMMENDED CURRENT RANGE<AC or DC( ＋ )>

Diameter (mm) 3.2 4.0 5.0 6.0
Length (mm) 350 400 400 400
Current F 100~140 140~190 190~250 250~310
A V, OH 90~130 120~170 140~190 ―
Approval: ABS, LR, NV
Identification color: End-pink, secondary-green
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 Covered Arc Welding Electrodes
for 590~980MPa High Tensile Strength Steel
ldentification
Specification
Color
Brand Dia.
Application and Characteristics
Name mm
Secon-
End JIS AWS
dary

Extra low hydrogen type electrode with high

3.2 resistance to moisture absorption. It assures
NITTETSU Light ☆ A5.5 4.0 satisfactory toughness at -45°C, weldability in
Orange ―
L-60S blue E8016 -G 5.0 all positions and X-ray quality. Crack resistance
6.0 is excellent due to the extremely low diffusible

21 hydrogen content in weld metal.

Low hydrogen type electrode suitable for uranami

Z 3211 ☆ A5.5 2.6 (sound penetration bead) welding of 590MPa in
NITTETSU
Pink Brown E5916- E8016 3.2 all positions. Extremely low diffusible hydrogen
L-60W
N1M1 -G 4.0 content in weld metal assures excellent crack
resistance.

Extra low hydrogen type electrode with high

3.2 resistance to moisture absorption. Weldability
NITTETSU Z 3211 ☆ A5.5 4.0 in all positions, mechanical properties and X-ray
Pink White
L-62 E6216-G E9016 -G 5.0 quality are excellent. Extremely low diffusible
6.0 hydrogen content in weld metal assures satisfac-
tory crack resistance.

Extra low hydrogen type electrode with high

resistance to moisture absorption and suitable for
3.2
Z 3211 ☆A5.5 all position welding of 685MPa. Weldability and
NITTETSU 4.0
Orange Green E6916- E10016 X-ray properties are excellent and extremely low
L-70 5.0
N4M3U -G diffusible hydrogen content of weld metal assures
6.0
excellent crack resistance and mechanical proper-
ties.

Ultra low hydrogen type electrode with high resis-

tance to moisture absorption. It is suitable for weld-
☆ A5.5 3.2
NITTETSU ing under severe conditions such as site welding of
Red Pink ― E11016 4.0
L-80EL penstocks and tanks since extremely low diffusible
-G 5.0
hydrogen content in weld metal assures excellent
crack resistance.

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 Typical Chemical Composition Typical Mechanical Properties Diffusible
of Weld Metal (%) of Weld Metal Hydrogen
(Gas
Elonga- Chromatog-
Yield Point, Tensile Strength, Charpy 2V-notch,
C Si Mn Ni Cr Mo tion, raphy)
MPa MPa J
% ㎖ /100g

−45°C
0.05 0.46 1.12 1.51 ― 0.20 580 650 29 ―
120

21
−10°C
0.07 0.60 1.02 0.51 ― 0.19 550 630 31 ―
92

−20°C
0.07 0.48 1.39 0.76 ― 0.35 600 670 31 ―
170

−20°C
0.05 0.41 1.16 2.10 ― 0.48 660 750 26 ―
170

−20°C
0.06 0.45 1.44 2.44 0.20 0.42 740 820 24 1.4
120

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 Covered Arc Welding Electrodes
for 590~980MPa High Tensile Strength Steel
ldentification
Specification
Color
Brand Dia.
Application and Characteristics
Name mm
Secon-
End JIS AWS
dary

Ultra low hydrogen type electrode with high

resistance to moisture absorption and suitable
3.2 for all position welding of 950MPa high tensile
NITTETSU
Orange Orange ― ― 4.0 strength steel. Weldability and X-ray properties
L-100EL
5.0 are excellent and extremely low diffusible hydro-

21 gen content of weld metal assures excellent crack

resistance and mechanical properties.

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 Typical Chemical Composition Typical Mechanical Properties Diffusible
of Weld Metal (%) of Weld Metal Hydrogen
(Gas
Elonga- Chromatog-
Yield Point, Tensile Strength, Charpy 2V-notch,
C Si Mn Ni Cr Mo tion, raphy)
MPa MPa J
% ㎖ /100g

−25°C
0.06 0.25 1.67 2.01 0.89 0.75 910 990 21 1.7
70

21

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 NITTETSU YF-15B × NITTETSU Y-DM AWS A5.23 F9A6-EA3-A3
☆

F8P2-EA3-A3

For 590MPa High Tensile Strength Steel

APPLICATIONS
Single and multi-layer welding of 590MPa high tensile strength steel for ships,
steel frames, bridges and pressure vessels.

CHARACTERISTICS
2 Weld metal shows excellent impact values and sufficient strength and toughness
as welded and after stress relieving annealing.

GUIDELlNES FOR USAGE

An excessive amount of flux in high current welding may cause uneven bead
ripples.

n TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WELD METAL (%)

Plate
Base Welding
C Si Mn P S Mo Thickness
Metal Method
mm
0.09 0.38 1.33 0.014 0.011 0.49 WT590 25 Multi-layer

n TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WELD METAL

Charpy 2 V-notch,
Tensile Test
J Plate
Base Welding
Yield Point, Tensile Elonga- Thickness
tion, Metal Method
Strength, −40°C 0°C mm
MPa
MPa %
540 630 25 41 69 WT590 25 Multi-layer

n TYPICAL GROOVE GEOMETRY AND WELDING CONDITIONS

Plate Wire
Groove Current, Voltage, Speed,
Thickness Dia. Pass Note
Geometry A V cm/min
mm mm
30°
25
25 4.0 1~14 550 30 41 Multi-layer
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NITTETSU NF-820 × NITTETSU Y-DM
☆
AWS A5.23 F8A0-EA3-A3

For 590MPa High Tensile Strength Steel

APPLICATIONS
Fillet welding of 590MPa high tensile strength steel for steel frames, bridges,
pressure vessels and storage tanks.

CHARACTERISTICS
Bead appearance and slag removal are excellent in flat and horizontal fillet
welding with single or double electrodes. NITTETSU NF-820 is a pumiceous flux
2
and is economical due to its low consumption rate.

GUIDELlNES FOR USAGE

Care should be taken to keep the flux from absorbing moisture.

n TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WELD METAL (%)

Plate
Base Welding
C Si Mn P S Mo Thickness
Metal Method
mm
0.04 0.75 1.77 0.017 0.009 0.47 WT590 25 Multi-layer

n TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WELD METAL

Charpy 2 V-notch,
Tensile Test
J Plate
Base Welding
Yield Point, Tensile Elonga- Thickness
tion, Metal Method
Strength, −20°C 0°C mm
MPa
MPa %
530 610 26 31 48 WT590 25 Multi-layer

n TYPICAL GROOVE GEOMETRY AND WELDING CONDITIONS

Plate Wire
Groove Current, Voltage, Speed,
Thickness Dia. Pass Note
Geometry A V cm/min
mm mm
30°
25
25 4.0 1~14 550 30 41 Multi-layer
13

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 NITTETSU NB-250H × NITTETSU Y-204B
☆
AWS A5.23 F9A8-EG-G
☆
F9P8-EG-G

For 590MPa Low Temperature Service

APPLICATIONS
Flat butt welding of 590MPa high tensile strength steel for low temperature
service for offshore structures and structures to be used in frigid areas.

CHARACTERISTICS
2 NITTETSU NB-250H is a high basic type bonded flux and assures excellent low
temperature toughness (impact and CTOD properties) both as welded and after
stress relieving annealing. Slag is easy to remove even in narrow grooves.

GUIDELlNES FOR USAGE

1. Satisfactory weldability and mechanical properties are obtained with heat
input of less than 45KJ/cm.
2. Flux should be used as fast as possible after taking out of the can. Damp flux
should be redried at 250~350°C for 60 minutes.

n TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WELD METAL (%)

Base Plate
C Si Mn P S Ni Mo Thickness Welding Method
Metal mm
0.10 0.20 1.71 0.001 0.003 0.74 0.29 HT590 50 X groove, multi-layer

n TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WELD METAL

Charpy 2 V-notch, CTOD
Tensile Test J mm Plate
Elon- Base Welding
Yield Tensile PWHT Thickness
Point, Strength, gation, −60°C −40°C −10°C Metal Method
mm
MPa MPa %
as X groove,
610 710 29 150 170 2.06 HT590 50 multi-layer
welded
X groove,
590 680 30 110 140 2.99 605°C HT590 50 multi-layer
×2.5h

n TYPICAL GROOVE GEOMETRY AND WELDING CONDITIONS

Plate Wire
Groove Current, Voltage, Speed,
Thickness Dia. Pass Note
Geometry A V cm/min
mm mm
50°
1~7 1 600 28 30
Multi-layer
2~7 650 30 28
25
50 4.8 50 5 with
8 600 28 30
60°
20 gouging
8~15
9~15 650 30 28
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NITTETSU NF-11H × NITTETSU Y-E
☆
AWS A5.23 F8A4-EG-G

For 590MPa High Tensile Strength Steel

APPLICATIONS
Horizontal butt welding of 590MPa high tensile strength steel for storage tanks.

CHARACTERISTICS
Bead appearance and slag removal are excellent and pock marks rarely occur.
Weld metal shows satisfactory toughness and X-ray quality. 2
GUIDELlNES FOR USAGE
1. A DC drooping characteristic power source is suitable.
2. All dust and rust should be removed from the groove to prevent blowholes.
3. Optimum current and speed for root pass welding without causing hot cracks
are less than 500A and 40cm/min respectively.

n TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WELD METAL (%)

Base Plate Thickness
C Si Mn P S
Metal mm
0.09 0.29 1.63 0.023 0.005 HW490 25

n TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WELD METAL

Charpy 2 V-notch,
Joint Tensile Test
J Plate
Base
Tensile Thickness
Location of Metal
Strength, −46°C −20°C 0°C mm
Fracture
MPa
640 Base Metal 60 110 150 HW490 25

n TYPICAL GROOVE GEOMETRY AND WELDING CONDITIONS

Plate Wire
Groove Current, Voltage, Speed, Heat
Thickness Dia. Pass Note
Geometry A V cm/min Input
mm mm
1 460 26 40 17.9
1st 2 480 28 50 16.1 No
25 goug-
3 480 27 50 15.5
3.2 25 45° ing on
1 500 28 35 24.0
2 45°
second
2nd 2 480 28 60 13.4 side
3 470 27 60 12.7
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 NITTETSU NB-60L × NITTETSU Y-DM3
☆
AWS A5.23 F8A8-EG-G
F8P8-EG-G

For 590MPa High Tensile Strength Steel

APPLICATIONS
Multi-layer butt welding of aluminium-killed steel for low temperature service for
offshore structures, installations for low temperatures service and structures to
be used in frigid areas.
CHARACTERISTICS
2 NITTETSU NB-60L is a Ti-B type bonded flux and assures excellent low
temperature toughness and CTOD both as welded and after stress relief
annealing.
GUIDELlNES FOR USAGE
1. Satisfactory weldability and weld metal properties are obtained with heat
input of less than 50kJ/cm.
2. Flux should be used as fast as possible after taking out of the can.
Flux should be redried at 250~350°C for 60 minutes.

n TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WELD METAL ( % )

Plate
C Si Mn P S Mo Base Thickness Welding
Metal mm Method
0.08 0.18 1.54 0.010 0.005 0.18 YP420 25 X groove, multi-layer

n TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WELD METAL

Tensile Test Charpy 2 V-notch,
J Plate
Yield Point, Tensile Elonga- Base Thick- Welding
PWHT
MPa Strength, tion, Metal ness Method
MPa % −60°C
mm

560 640 32 140 As welded X groove,

YP420 25
500 610 30 180 600°C×1.5h multi-layer

n TYPICAL GROOVE GEOMETRY AND WELDING CONDITIONS

Plate Wire
Thickness Dia. Groove Pass Current, Voltage, Speed, Note
Geometry A V cm/min
mm mm
50° 1 600 27 30 Multi-layer,
2~13 700 32 30
38
75 4.8 75 with back
5
14 600 28 30
70°
32
15~29 700 32 30 gouging
20°
25 4.8 1~11 700 30 30 Multi-layer
25
16
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NITTETSU NB-250H × NITTETSU Y-80M
☆
AWS A5.23 F11A10-EG-M3

For 780MPa High Tensile Strength Steel

APPLICATIONS
Welding of 780MPa high tensile strength steel for offshore structures, pressure
vessels, penstocks and bridges.

CHARACTERISTICS
NITTETSU·NB-250H is a bonded flux designed to minimize the diffusible
hydrogen content in weld metal and, therefore, crack resistance is extremely
2
high. Impact properties are excellent at low temperature and slag is easy to
remove even in narrow grooves.

GUIDELlNES FOR USAGE

1. Flux should be redried at 250~350°C for 60~120 minutes before use.
2. When flux is reused, care should be taken that alien things such as rust are
not mixed in with the flux.
3. Preheating at 100~150°C is required.

n TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WELD METAL (%)

Base Plate Thickness
C Si Mn Ni Cr Mo Welding Method
Metal mm
0.07 0.19 1.41 2.18 0.56 0.52 WT780 25 Multi-layer

n TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WELD METAL

Charpy 2 V-notch,
Joint Tensile Test
J Plate Heat
Base Welding
0.2% Tensile Elong- Thickness Input
Metal Method
Proof Stress, Strength, ation, −60°C −40°C mm kJ/cm
MPa MPa %
730 830 29 86 120 WT780 25 31 Multi-layer

n TYPICAL GROOVE GEOMETRY AND WELDING CONDITIONS

Plate Wire Groove Current, Voltage, Speed,
Thickness Dia. Pass Note
mm mm Geometry A V cm/min
20°
25
25 4.0 1~9 550 31 30 Multi-layer
16

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 NITTETSU NB-80 × NITTETSU Y-80
☆
AWS A5.23 F11A4-EG-G

For 780MPa High Tensile Strength Steel

APPLICATIONS
Welding of 780MPa high tensile strength steel for offshore structures, pressure
vessels, penstocks and bridges.
Welding of 3Ni-1.75%Cr-0.5%Mo steel such as ASTM A508 Gr.4N and A543 type
B Cl.1 steel.
2 CHARACTERISTICS
NITTETSU NB-80 is a bonded flux designed to minimize the diffusible hydrogen
content in weld metal and, therefore, crack resistance is extremely high. Impact
properties are excellent at low temperature and slag is easy to remove even in
narrow grooves.

GUIDELlNES FOR USAGE

1. Flux should be redried at 300~350°C for 60~120 minutes before use.
2. When flux is reused, care should be taken that alien things such as rust are
not mixed in with the flux.
3. Preheating at 100~150°C is required.

n TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WELD METAL (%)

C Si Mn Ni Cr Mo Base Metal Plate Thickness Welding Method
mm
0.07 0.19 1.41 2.18 1.05 0.38 WT780 25 Multi-layer

n TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WELD METAL

Joint Tensile Test Charpy 2 V-notch,
J Plate Heat
Base Thick- Welding
0.2% Proof Input PWHT
Tensile Strength, Elongation, Metal ness Method
Stress, −40°C −20°C −29°C 0°C mm kJ/cm
MPa %
MPa
Multi- As-
720 870 21 87 108 − − HT780 25 31
layer welded
Multi- 585°C
690 800 24 − − 103 145 A508Gr.411 25 28
layer ×20h

n TYPICAL GROOVE GEOMETRY AND WELDING CONDITIONS

Plate Wire Groove Current, Voltage, Speed,
Thickness Dia. Geometry Pass A V cm/min Note
mm mm
20°
25
25 4.0 1~9 550 31 30 Multi-layer
16

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 Submerged Arc Welding Materials
for 590~780MPa High Tensile Strength Steel
Typical Chemical
Specification
of Weld
Brand
Application and Characteristics
Name
JIS AWS C Si Mn P S

NITTETSU
NF-100 ☆ A5.23 Welding of 570MPa high strength
― F8A6-EG-A4 steel for structures, bridges, pres- 0.09 0.37 1.38 0.015 0.010
21
　×
NITTETSU F8P6-EG-A4 sure vessels and penstocks, etc.
Y-CMS

NITTETSU
NF-100 ☆ A5.23 Welding of 610MPa high strength
　× ― F9A2-EA3-A3 steel for structures, bridges, pres- 0.09 0.37 1.61 0.018 0.010
NITTETSU F8P2-EA3-A3 sure vessels and penstocks, etc.
Y-DMS

Narrow gap welding of 590MPa

NITTETSU low temperature service steel
NF-250 ☆ A5.23 for nuclear reactor pressure ves-
　× ― F9A6-EG-G sels and structures to be used in 0.07 0.14 1.60 0.010 0.004
NITTETSU F8P6-EG-G frigid areas. Slag is extremely
Y-204B easy to remove and weld metal
shows excellent impact value.

Butt and fillet welding of 690MPa

high tensile strength steel.
NITTETSU
NITTETSU Y-70M is a Mn-Ni-
NF-15B
☆ A5.23 Cr-Mo type wire and NITTETSU
　× ― 0.07 0.48 1.68 0.018 0.008
F10A4-EG-G YF-15B has been designed to
NITTETSU
minimized diffusible hydrogen
Y-70M
content in weld metal and, there-
fore, crack resistance is excellent.

Butt welding of 690MPa high ten-

sile strength steel. NITTETSU
NITTETSU NB-250H is a high basic type flux
NB-250H ☆ A5.23 and weld metal shows excellent
　× ― F10A8-EG-G low temperature toughness both 0.10 0.16 1.66 0.012 0.006
NITTETSU F10P8-EG-G as welded and after stress reliev-
Y-70M ing annealing. Slag is easy to
remove even in narrow gap weld-
ing.

Fillet welding of 780MPa high

NITTETSU
tensile strength steel for bridges.
YF-15B
☆ A5.23 Diffusible hydrogen content is
　× ― 0.06 0.36 1.30 0.015 0.007
F11A2-EGM3 extremely low and, therefore,
NITTETSU
weld metal shows excellent crack
Y-80M
resistance.

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Composition Typical Mechanical
Remarks
Metal (%) Properties of Weld Metal

Elon- Charpy 2 V-notch, Plate

Yield Point, Tensile Strength, Base Thick- Welding
Ni Cr Mo gation, PWHT
MPa MPa °C J Metal ness Method
% mm

550 630 27 0 110 ―

― ― 0.45 SM570 25 Multi-layer
540 620 30 0 93
620°C×
1h
21
580 660 25 0 89 ―
― ― 0.42 HT610 30 Multi-layer
620C×
560 630 27 0 83
3h

As
― 660 28 −50 91
welded
Single, one
0.94 ― 0.38 SPV490 40 pass one layer
multi-layer
625°C×
― 640 29 −50 64
1h

−45 52

−30 56
X groove,
0.87 0.40 0.38 640 740 25 ― WT690 53
multi-layer
−15 76

0 82

−75 80

0.90 0.50 0.37 690 760 26 ― WT690 25 Multi-layer

−60 120

0 79

2.10 0.54 0.52 710 799 23 ― WT780 22 Multi-layer

−20 72

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 NITTETSU YM-60C
JIS Z 3312 G59JA1UC3M1T
☆
AWS A5.28 ER 80S-G

For 590MPa High Tensile Strength Steel

APPLICATIONS
Welding of 590MPa high tensile strength steel for steel frames, bridges, pressure
vessels and penstocks.

CHARACTERISTICS
2 NITTETSU YM-60C is a gas metal arc welding wire to be used with CO2 shield
gas. Arc is stable, spatters are few and weldability is excellent even in high
welding current range. High efficiency is obtained in automatic and semi-
automatic welding due to high deposition rate and deep penetration. It is also
applicable to OSCON process, our manpower saving automatic welding process.

GUIDELlNES FOR USAGE

1. Preheating at 50~150°C is required in accordance with plate thickness,
restraint, heat input, etc.

n TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WELD METAL ( % )

Shield Gas C Si Mn P S Mo
CO2 0.07 0.38 1.38 0.005 0.012 0.35

n TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WELD METAL

Charpy 2V-notch,
Yield Point, Tensile Strength, Elongation,
J
MPa MPa %
−20°C −5°C
590 660 30 110 120

n TYPICAL WELD JOINT TEST

Charpy 2V-notch,
Joint Tensile Test Welding Conditions
J Plate
Welding
Tensile Location Base metal Thickness
Method Current Voltage Speed
Strength, of −20°C −5°C mm
A V cm/min
MPa Fracture
590MPa X groove,
640 Base metal 60 80 high tensile 25 3 passes 320 35 30
strength steel both sides

n SIZES & RECOMMENDED CURRENT RANGE<DC( ＋ )>

Diameter (mm) 1.2 1.6
Current (A) 80~350 250~550
Approval: NK, NV
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NITTETSU YM-60A
JIS Z 3312 G59JA1UM3M1T
☆
AWS A5.28 ER80S-G

For 590MPa High Tensile Strength Steel

APPLICATIONS
Welding of 590MPa high tensile strength steel for steel frames, bridges, pressure
vessels, storage tanks and penstocks.

CHARACTERISTICS
NITTETSU YM-60A is a gas metal arc welding wire to be used with
Ar+5~25%CO2 or Ar+2~5%O2 shield gas. It is suitable for spray arc welding
2
with high current and vertical butt welding with low current and high heat
input. Weld metal shows excellent mechanical properties and crack resistance.
Weldability is satisfactory and bead appearance is beautiful when it is used for
OSCON Process, our manpower saving automatic welding process.

GUIDELlNES FOR USAGE

1. Preheating at 50~150°C is required in accordance with plate thickness,
restraint, heat input, etc.

n TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WELD METAL ( % )

Shield Gas C Si Mn P S Mo
Ar+20%CO2 0.06 0.35 1.45 0.008 0.003 0.38

n TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WELD METAL

Charpy 2V-notch,
Yield Point, Tensile Strength, Elongation,
J
MPa MPa %
−30°C −10°C
580 650 30 180 200

n TYPICAL WELD JOINT TEST

Joint Tensile Test Plate Welding Conditions
Charpy 2V-notch, weld-
Yield Thick-
Location of J ing Base metal Shield Current Voltage Speed PWHT
Point, ness
Fracture Position Gas A V cm/min
MPa −30°C −10°C mm
660 Base Metal 150 190 F 590MPa Ar+ 330 27 25 As
high tensile 25 20%
670 Base Metal 140 180 V strength steel CO2 200 20 4.5 welded

n SIZES & RECOMMENDED CURRENT RANGE<DC( ＋ )>

Diameter (mm) 1.2 1.6
Current (A) 80~350 200~450
Approval: NK, ABS, NV
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 NITTETSU YM-80C
JIS Z 3312 G78A2UCN5M3T
☆
AWS A5.28 ER110S-G

For 780MPa High Tensile Strength Steel

APPLICATIONS
Welding of 780MPa high tensile strength steel for steel frames, bridges, pressure
vessels and penstocks.

CHARACTERISTICS
2 NITTETSU YM-80C is a gas metal arc welding wire to be used with CO2 shield
gas. Arc is stable, spatters are few and weldability is satisfactory even in high
welding current range. Bead appearance is beautiful and weld metal shows
excellent toughness.

GUIDELlNES FOR USAGE

1. Preheating at 120~180°C is required in accordance with plate thickness,
restraint. heat input etc.

n TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WELD METAL ( % )

Shield Gas C Si Mn P S Ni Mo
CO2 0.07 0.60 1.34 0.005 0.009 2.28 0.42

n TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WELD METAL

Charpy 2V-notch,
0.2% Proof Stress, Tensile Strength, Elongation,
J
MPa MPa %
−20°C −0°C
720 850 23 66 84

n TYPICAL WELD JOINT TEST

Charpy 2V-notch,
Joint Tensile Test Plate Welding Conditions
J
Thick-
Tensile Location Base metal Welding
ness
Strength, of −15°C −0°C Method Current Voltage Speed PWHT
mm A V cm/min
MPa Fracture

830 Base metal 69 78 WEL-TEN X groove, As welded

48 300 29 30
840 Base metal 57 62 80°C 18 passes 625°C×1h

n SIZES & RECOMMENDED CURRENT RANGE<DC( ＋ )>

Diameter (mm) 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.6
Current (A) 50~200 70~250 80~350 250~550
Approval: NK, ABS, NV, BV
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NITTETSU YM-80A
JIS Z 3312 G78A4UMN5C1M3T
☆
AWS A5.28 ER110S-G

For 780MPa High Tensile Strength Steel

APPLICATIONS
Welding of 780MPa high tensile strength steel for steel frames, bridges, pressure
vessels, penstocks and offshore structures.

CHARACTERISTICS
NITTETSU YM-80A is a gas metal arc welding wire to be used with argon rich
shield gas such as Ar+5~25%CO2 or Ar+2~5%O2. Arc is stable, spatters are few
2
and weldability is excellent in a wide current range. Bead appearance is beautiful
and weld metal shows excellent toughness at low temperatures.

GUIDELlNES FOR USAGE

1. All dust and rust in groove should be completely removed.
2. Preheating at 120~180°C is required in accordance with plate thickness,
restraint, heat input, etc.

n TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WELD METAL ( % )

Shield Gas C Si Mn Ni Cr Mo
Ar+20%CO2 0.08 0.31 1.30 2.60 0.50 0.57

n TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WELD METAL

Charpy 2V-notch,
0.2% Proof Stress, Tensile Strength, Elongation,
J
MPa MPa %
−60°C −40°C
760 870 22 61 72

n TYPICAL WELD JOINT TEST

Joint Tensile Test Welding Conditions
Charpy 2V-notch, Plate
Tensile Location J Base metal Thickness Shield Current Voltage Speed
Strength, of
MPa Fracture mm Gas A V cm/min
−40°C
830 Base Metal 75 WEL-TEN 80 25 Ar+20%CO2 280 29 25

n SIZES & RECOMMENDED CURRENT RANGE<DC( ＋ )>

Diameter (mm) 1.0 1.2 1.6
Current (A) 70~250 80~350 200~450
Approval: NK, ABS, NV
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 Gas Metal Arc Welding Wires
for 590~980MPa High Tensile Strength Steel
Specification
Brand Shield Dia.
Application and Characteristics
Name Gas mm
JIS AWS

1.2 Welding of 590MPa high strength steel for

NITTETSU Z 3312 ☆ A5.28
CO2 1.4 steel frames, bridges, pressure vessels and
YM-60CS G59JA1UC3M1T ER90S-G
1.6 penstocks.

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1.2 Welding of 590MPa high strength steel for
NITTETSU Ar + Z 3312 ☆ A5.28
1.4 steel frames, bridges, pressure vessels and
YM-60AS 20%CO2 G59JA1UM3M1T ER90S-G
1.6 penstocks.

0.9 Welding of 690MPa high tensile strength

NITTETSU Z 3312 ☆ A5.28 1.0 steel. Good weldability with stable arc and
CO2
YM-70C G69A2UCN4M3T ER100S-G 1.2 few spatters and excellent toughness are as-
1.6 sured even in high current welding.

1.2 Welding of 690MPa high strength steel for

NITTETSU Z 3312 ☆ A5.28
CO2 1.4 civil construction equipment, steel frames,
YM-70CS G69A2UCN1M2T ER100S-G
1.6 bridge and pressure vessels.

Ar
+ Welding of 690MPa high tensile strength
5~20% steel. Arc is stable, spatters are extremely
CO2 1.0
NITTETSU Z 3312 ☆ A5.28 few, and beautiful bead appearance and
and 1.2
YM-70A* Ar G69A3UMN4M3T ER100S-G excellent toughness are obtained in a wide
1.6
+ current range with Ar+20%CO 2 or Ar+O 2
2~5% mixture gas.
O2

1.2 Welding of 780MPa high strength steel for

NITTETSU Ar + Z 3312 ☆ A5.28
1.4 steel frames, bridges, pressure vessels, pen-
YM-80AS 20%CO2 G78JA2UMN6CM3T ER110S-G
1.6 stocks and offshore structures.

Note)* Mechanical properties are with Ar+CO2 mixture gas.

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 Typical Chemical Composition of Weld Metal Typical Mechanical Properties of Weld
(%) Metal
Type of
PWHT Cur-
0.2% Proof Tensile Elon- Charpy 2V-notch
rent
C Si Mn P S Ni Cr Mo Stress, Strength, gation, at 0°C,
MPa MPa % J

As
560 680 28 108
welded
0.09 0.66 1.42 0.010 0.007 — — 0.32 DC (+)
620°C
550 630 29 81
×1h

560 630 30 167

As
21
welded
0.05 0.40 1.50 0.009 0.008 — — 0.30 DC (+)
580°C
530 610 31 159
×1h

−20°C
98
DC
0.06 0.49 1.02 0.009 0.006 1.23 — 0.30 610 720 25 —
(+)
0°C
130

−5°C
0.08 0.56 1.58 0.012 0.010 0.52 — 0.34 650 740 24 — DC (+)
89

−40°C
86
DC
0.07 0.33 1.11 0.010 0.005 1.77 — 0.44 655 740 25 —
(+)
−20°C
130

As
740 820 24 127
welded
0.05 0.44 1.02 0.010 0.009 2.60 0.20 0.48 DC (+)
580°C
720 800 25 91
×1h

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 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Wires
590~780MPa High Tensile Strength Steel

Specification
Dia.
Brand Shield
mm Application and Characteristics
Name Gas
(Spool)
JIS AWS

1.2
1.6 Welding of 590MPa high tensile strength steel
NITTETSU ☆ A5.28 2.0 plates. It is also suitable for uranami (sound
Ar ―
YT-60 ER80S-G 2.4 penetration bead) welding without back
×1000 shielding.

21 (12.5, 20 kg)

1.2
1.6
NITTETSU ☆ A5.28 Welding of 690MPa high tensile strength
Ar ― 2.0
YT-70S ER100S-G steel.
2.4
×1000

1.2
1.6
NITTETSU ☆ A5.28 Welding of 780MPa high tensile strength
Ar ― 2.0
YT-80S ER110S-G steel.
2.4
×1000

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 Typical Chemical Composition Typical Mechanical Properties
of Weld Metal (%) of Weld Metal
PWHT
Elonga-
Yield Point, Tensile Strength, Charpy 2V-notch,
C Si Mn Ni Mo Cr tion,
MPa MPa J
%

−40°C
655 700 27 As welded
120
0.09 0.03 1.79 ― 0.50 ―
−40°C
580 630 31 625°C×1h
300
21
−20°C
0.09 0.41 1.60 ― 0.38 ― 700 780 27 As welded
98

−20°C
0.06 0.43 1.10 2.80 0.45 0.21 760 840 28 As welded
98

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