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SA AB 1 67 AC H5
Hydrogen content, all-weld metal
Symbol ml/100g deposited metal
H4 max. 4
H10 max. 10
Characteristic chemical constituents
Symbol Type of flux
MS Manganese-silicate
CS Calcium-silicate
ZS Zirconium-silicate
RS Rutile-silicate
AR Aluminate-rutile
AB Aluminate-basic
AS Aluminate-silicate
AF Aluminate-fluoride-basic
FB Fluoride-basic
Z Any other composition
Application flux class
Symbol
1 For non alloy and low alloy steels
2 For stainless and Ni-base alloys
3 For surfacing , with alloy transfer
from flux
Guide to EN ISO 14174: Fluxes for submerged arc welding
Metallurgical behaviour
Symbol Behaviour Contribution from
flux
1 Burn out 0.7-
2 Burn out 0.5-0.7
3 Burn out 0.3-0.5
4 Burn out 0.1-0.3
5 Neutral 0-0.1
6 Pick-up 0.1-0.3
7 Pick-up 0.3-0.5
8 Pick-up 0.5-0.7
9 Pick-up 0.7-
Method of manufacture
Symbol
F Fused
A Agglomerated
M Mixed
Type of current
Symbol
DC DC only
AC AC or DC
Flux for
SAW
Flux class Elements
1 Si and Mn
2 Chemical symbols, pick-up
3 Chemical symbols, pick-up
H5 max. 5