Hot rolled Steel Plates, Sheets and Coils

Selection of material
Welding consumables

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This brochure presents the welding consumable recommendations for MAG welding, flux-cored arc welding, metal arc welding with
covered electrodes and submerged arc welding of hot rolled steels. The chemical composition of Ruukki’s hot rolled steel grades as
well as other technical data are shown on the web site www.ruukki.com.

Table 1.
MAG welding, recommended welding consumables

MAG WELDING (solid wire)

Steel grade ESAB ELGA RETCO OY
Standard Wire + gas Wire + gas Wire + gas
OK Autrod + gas Elga-Matic + gas ISAF + gas

EN 10025-2 S355J0, S355J2 12.51 + M21, CO2 100 + M21, CO2 IS-10 BRONZE + M21, CO2
Multisteel Multisteel 12.51 + M21, CO2 100 + M21, CO2 IS-10 BRONZE + M21, CO2
EN 10025-3 S355N 12.51 + M21, CO2 100 + M21, CO2 IS-10 BRONZE + M21, CO2
S355NL 13.28 + M21 162 + M21, CO2 IS-10 BRONZE + M21, CO2
S420N 12.51 + M21 100 + M21, CO2 IS-10 BRONZE + M21, CO2
S420NL 13.28 + M21 162 + M21, CO2 IS-10 BRONZE + M21, CO2
Optim®; heavy plate Optim 500 ML 13.28 + M21 103 + M21, CO2
Ruukki Laser ® Ruukki Laser 250 C 12.51 + M21, CO2 100 + M21, CO2 IS-10 BRONZE + M21, CO2
Ruukki Laser 355 MC 12.51 + M21, CO2 100 + M21, CO2 IS-10 BRONZE + M21, CO2
Ruukki Laser 420 MC 12.51 + M21 100 + M21, CO2 IS-10 BRONZE + M21, CO2
Optim®; strip Optim 500 MC 13.13 + M21 103 + M21, CO2
Optim 550 MC 13.13 + M21 135 + M21, CO2
Optim 600 MC 13.13 + M21 135 + M21, CO2
Optim 650 MC 13.29 + M21 135 + M21, CO2
Optim 700 MC 13.29 + M21 135 + M21, CO2
Optim 900 QC (13.31 + M21) 2) 135 + M21, CO2
Optim 960 QC (13.31 + M21) 2) 138 + M21, CO2
Optim 1100 QC (13.31 + M21) 2)
COR-TEN ® COR-TEN ® A 13.26 + M21, CO2 140 + M21, CO2
COR-TEN ® B 13.26 + M21, CO2 140 + M21, CO2

Undermatching 12.51 + M21, CO2 100 + M21, CO2 IS-10 BRONZE + M21, CO2
consumable 1)
Raex ® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B24, B27
High strength AristoRod 69 + M21 135 + M21, CO2
consumable
Raex ® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B24, B27
1)
The yield strength of the consumable is lower than that of the hardened base material.
2)
Undermatching consumable (strength of the consumable lower than that of the base material).

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 MAG WELDING (solid wire)
Steel grade LINCOLN ELECTRIC OY UDDEHOLM AB IMPOMET OY
Standard Wire + gas Wire + gas Wire + gas
Lincoln + gas Böhler Welding + gas Oerlikon + gas

EN 10025-2 S355J0, S355J2 LNM 26 + M21, CO2 EMK 6 + M21 Carbofil 1 + M21, CO2
Multisteel Multisteel LNM 26 + M21, CO2 EMK 6 + M21 Carbofil 1 + M21, CO2
EN 10025-3 S355N LNM 26 + M21, CO2 EMK 6 + M21 Carbofil 1 + M21, CO2
S355NL LNM 26 + M21 EMK 6 + M21 Carbofil NiMo1 + M21
S420N LNM Ni 1 + M21 EMK 6 + M21 Carbofil 1A + M21, CO2
S420NL LNM Ni 1 + M21 Union Ni 2,5 + M21 Carbofil NiMo1 + M21
Optim®; heavy plate Optim 500 ML LNM Ni 2,5 + M21 Union MoNi + M21 Carbofil NiMo1 + M21
Ruukki Laser ® Ruukki Laser 250 C LNM 26 + M21 EMK 6 + M21 Carbofil 1 + M21, CO2
Ruukki Laser 355 MC LNM 26 + M21 EMK 6 + M21 Carbofil 1 + M21, CO2
Ruukki Laser 420 MC LNM 26 + M21 EMK 6 + M21 Carbofil 1 + M21, CO2
Optim®; strip Optim 500 MC LNM 26 + M21 DMO-IG + M21 Carbofil NiMo1 + M21
Optim 550 MC LNM MONIVA + M21 Union NiMoCr + M21 Carbofil NiMo1 + M21
Optim 600 MC LNM MONIVA + M21 Union NiMoCr + M21 Carbofil NiMo1 + M21
Optim 650 MC LNM MONIVA + M21 Union NiMoCr + M21 Carbofil NiMoCr + M21
Optim 700 MC LNM MONIVA + M21 Union NiMoCr + M21 Carbofil NiMoCr + M21
Optim 900 QC Union X90 + M21
Optim 960 QC Union X96 + M21
Optim 1100 QC
COR-TEN ® COR-TEN ® A LNM 28 + M21 Union Patinax + M21
COR-TEN ® B LNM 28 + M21 Union Patinax + M21
Undermatching LNM 26 + M21, CO2 EMK 6 + M21 Carbofil 1 + M21, CO2
consumable 1)
Raex ® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B 24, B 27
High strength LNM MONIVA Union NiMoCr + M21 Carbofil CrMo 1 + M21
consumable
Raex ®
Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B 24, B 27
1)
The yield strength of the consumable is lower than that of the hardened base material.
2)
The yield strengths of the consumable and hardened base material are equal.

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Table 2.
Flux-cored arc welding, recommended welding consumables

Flux-cored arc welding

Steel grade ESAB
Standard
Metal-cored wire Flux-cored wire Self-shielding wire
OK Tubrod + gas OK Tubrod + gas

EN 10025-2 S355J0, S355J2 14.12 + M21 15.14 + M21, CO2 Coreshield 8

Multisteel Multisteel 14.12 + M21 15.14 + M21, CO2 Coreshield 8
EN 10025-3 S355N 14.12 + M21 15.14 + M21, CO2 Coreshield 8
S355NL 14.04 + M21 15.11 + M21
S420N 14.12 + M21 15.14 + M21, CO2 Coreshield 8
S420NL 14.04 + M21 15.11 + M21
Optim®; heavy plate Optim 500 ML 14.06 + M21 15.11 + M21
Ruukki Laser ®
Ruukki Laser 250 C 14.12 + M21 15.14 + M21, CO2 Coreshield 8
Ruukki Laser 355 MC 14.12 + M21 15.14 + M21, CO2 Coreshield 8
Ruukki Laser 420 MC 14.12 + M21 15.14 + M21, CO2 Coreshield 8
Optim®; strip Optim 500 MC 14.06 + M21 15.07 + M21
Optim 550 MC 14.06 + M21 15.07 + M21
Optim 600 MC 14.03 + M21 15.07 + M21
Optim 650 MC 14.03 + M21 15.09 + M21
Optim 700 MC 14.03 + M21 15.09 + M21
Optim 900 QC (14.03 + M21) 2) 15.09 + M21 2)
Optim 960 QC (14.03 + M21) 2) 15.09 + M21 2)
Optim 1100 QC (14.03 + M21) 2) 15.09 + M21 2)
COR-TEN ® COR-TEN ® A 14.04 + M21 15.17 + M21
COR-TEN ® B 14.04 + M21 15.17 + M21
Undermatching 14.12 + M21 15.14 + M21, CO2
consumable 1)
Raex ® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B 24, B 27
High strength 14.03 + M21 15.09 + M21
consumable
Raex ®
Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B 24, B 27
1)
The yield strength of the consumable is lower than that of the hardened base material.
2)
Undermatching consumable (strength of the consumable lower than that of the base material).

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 Flux-cored arc welding
Steel grade ESAB
Standard
Metal-cored wire Flux-cored wire
Filarc + gas Filarc + gas

EN 10025-2 S355J0, S355J2 PZ 6102 + M21 PZ 6113 + M21, CO2

Multisteel Multisteel PZ 6102 + M21 PZ 6113 + M21, CO2
EN 10025-3 S355N PZ 6102 + M21 PZ 6113 + M21, CO2
S355NL PZ 6104 + M21 PZ 6138 + M21
S420N PZ 6102 + M21 PZ 6113 + M21, CO2
S420NL PZ 6104 + M21 PZ 6138 + M21
Optim®; heavy plate Optim 500 ML PZ 6138 + M21
Ruukki Laser ® Ruukki Laser 250 C PZ 6102 + M21 PZ 6113 + M21, CO2
Ruukki Laser 355 MC PZ 6102 + M21 PZ 6113 + M21, CO2
Ruukki Laser 420 MC PZ 6102 + M21 PZ 6113 + M21, CO2
Optim®; strip Optim 500 MC PZ 6138 + M21
Optim 550 MC PZ 6146 + M21
Optim 600 MC PZ 6146 + M21
Optim 650 MC PZ 6147 + M21
Optim 700 MC PZ 6148 + M21
Optim 900 QC PZ 6149 + M21
Optim 960 QC (PZ 6149 + M21) 2)
Optim 1100 QC (PZ 6149 + M21) 2)
COR-TEN ® COR-TEN ® A PZ 6104 + M21 PZ 6112 + M21, CO2
COR-TEN ® B PZ 6104 + M21 PZ 6112 + M21, CO2
Undermatching consumable 1) PZ 6102 + M21 PZ 6113 + M21, CO2
Raex ® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B 24, B 27
High strength consumable PZ 6102 + M21 PZ 6148 + M21
Raex ® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B 24, B 27

Flux-cored arc welding

Steel grade ELGA
Standard
Metal-cored wire Flux-cored wire
Elga + gas Elga + gas

EN 10025-2 S355J0, S355J2 MXA 100 + M21 DWA 50 + M21

Multisteel Multisteel MXA 100 + M21 DWA 50 + M21
EN 10025-3 S355N MXA 100 + M21 DWA 50 + M21
S355NL MXA 55T + M21 DWA 55L + M21
S420N MXA 100 + M21 DWA 50 + M21
S420NL MXA 55T + M21 DWA 55L + M21
Optim®; heavy plate Optim 500 ML MXA 55T + M21 DWA 55L + M21
Ruukki Laser ® Ruukki Laser 250 C MXA 100 + M21 DWA 50 + M21
Ruukki Laser 355 MC MXA 100 + M21 DWA 50 + M21
Ruukki Laser 420 MC MXA 100 + M21 DWA 50 + M21
Optim®; strip Optim 500 MC DWA 65L + M21
Optim 550 MC DWA 65L + M21
Optim 600 MC 110B + M21, CO2
Optim 650 MC 110B + M21, CO2
Optim 700 MC 110B + M21, CO2
Optim 900 QC
Optim 960 QC
Optim 1100 QC
COR-TEN ® COR-TEN ® A DW588 + CO2
COR-TEN ® B DW588 + CO2
Undermatching consumable 1) DWA 50 + M21
Raex ® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B 24, B 27
High strength consumable 110B + M21, CO2
Raex ® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B 24, B 27
1)
The yield strength of the consumable is lower than that of the hardened base material.
2)
Undermatching consumable (strength of the consumable lower than that of the base material).

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 Flux-cored arc welding
Steel grade LINCOLN ELECTRIC
Standard
Metal-cored wire Flux-cored wire Self-shielding wire
Lincoln + gas Lincoln + gas Lincoln

EN 10025-2 S355J0, S355J2 OS MC 710-H + M21 OS 71 E-H + M21, CO2 IS NR 203 Ni 1

Raex ® Multisteel OS MC 710-H + M21 OS 71 E-H + M21, CO2 IS NR 203 Ni 1
EN 10025-3 S355N OS MC 710-H + M21 OS 71 E-H + M21, CO2 IS NR 203 Ni 1
S355NL OS MC 715-H + M21 OS 81 Ni 1-H + M21 IS NR 400
S420N OS MC 715-H + M21 OS 81 Ni 1-H + M21 IS NR 400
S420NL OS MC 715-H + M21 OS 81 Ni 1-H + M21 IS NR 400
Optim®; heavy plate Optim 500 ML OS MC 1100 + M21 OS 81 K 2-H + M21 IS NR 400
Ruukki Laser ® Ruukki Laser 250 C OS MC 710-H + M21 OS 71 E-H + M21, CO2 IS NR 203 Ni 1
Ruukki Laser 355 MC OS MC 710-H + M21 OS 71 E-H + M21, CO2 IS NR 203 Ni 1
Ruukki Laser 420 MC OS MC 710-H + M21 OS 71 E-H + M21, CO2 IS NR 203 Ni 1
Optim®; strip Optim 500 MC OS 71 E-H + M21, CO2
Optim 550 MC OS 71 E-H + M21, CO2
Optim 600 MC OS 71 E-H + M21, CO2
Optim 650 MC OS 550-H + M21
Optim 700 MC OS 690-H + M21
Optim 900 QC
Optim 960 QC
Optim 1100 QC
COR-TEN ® COR-TEN ® A OS 81 Ni 1-H + M21 IS NR 203 Ni 1
COR-TEN ® B OS 81 Ni 1-H + M21 IS NR 203 Ni 1
Undermatching OS MC 710-H + M21 OS 71 E-H + M21, CO2
Raex ® consumable 1)
Boron steel Raex 400/450/500
B 24, B 27
Raex ® High strength consumable OS MC 1100 + M21
Boron steel Raex 400/450/500
B 24, B 27

Flux-cored arc welding

Steel grade OY UDDEHOLM AB
Standard
Metal-cored wire Flux-cored wire
Böhler Welding + gas Böhler Welding + gas

EN 10025-2 S355J0, S355J2 MV 70 + M21, C1 RV 71 + M21, C1

Multisteel Multisteel MV 70 + M21, C1 RV 71 + M21, C1
EN 10025-3 S355N MV 70 + M21, C1 RV 71 + M21, C1
S355NL MV 70 + M21, C1 RV 71 + M21, C1
S420N MV 70 + M21, C1 RV 71 + M21, C1
S420NL HL 53.FD + M21 TG 50 Ni + M21
Optim®; heavy plate Optim 500 ML
Ruukki Laser ® Ruukki Laser 250C MV 70 + M21 RV 71 + M21
Ruukki Laser 355 MC MV 70 + M21 RV 71 + M21
Ruukki Laser 420 MC MV 70 + M21 RV 71 + M21
Optim®; strip Optim 500 MC
Optim 550 MC
Optim 600 MC
Optim 650 MC
Optim 700 MC
Optim 900 QC
Optim 960 QC
Optim 1100 QC
COR-TEN ® COR-TEN ® A
COR-TEN ® B
Undermatching consumable 1) MV 70 + M21 RV 71 + M21
Raex® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B 24, B 27
High strength consumable
Raex ® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B 24, B 27
1)
The yield strength of the consumable is lower than that of the hardened base material.

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 Flux-cored arc welding
Steel grade RETCO OY
Standard
Metal-cored wire Flux-cored wire
Trimark + gas Trimark + gas

EN 10025-2 S355J0, S355J2 METALLOY-76 + M21 TM-770 + M21

Multisteel Multisteel METALLOY-76 + M21 TM-770 + M21
EN 10025-3 S355N METALLOY-76 + M21 TM-770 + M21
S355NL TM-881 K2 + M21
S420N TM-881 K2 + M21
S420NL TM-881 K2 + M21
Optim®; heavy plate Optim 500 ML TM-811 N2 + M21
Ruukki Laser ® Ruukki Laser 250 C METALLOY-76 + M21 TM-770 + M21
Ruukki Laser 355 MC METALLOY-76 + M21 TM-770 + M21
Ruukki Laser 420 MC METALLOY-76 + M21 TM-770 + M21
Optim®; strip Optim 500 MC TM-811 N2 + M21
Optim 550 MC TM-881 K2 + M21
Optim 600 MC
Optim 650 MC
Optim 700 MC
Optim 900 QC
Optim 960 QC
Optim 1100 QC
COR-TEN ® COR-TEN ® A TM-81 W + M21
COR-TEN ® B TM-81 W + M21
Undermatching consumable 1) METALLOY-76 + M21 TM-770 + M21
Raex® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B24, B27
High strength consumable
Raex ® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B24, B27

Flux-cored arc welding

Steel grade IMPOMET OY
Standard
Metal-cored wire Flux-cored wire
Oerlikon + gas Oerlikon + gas

EN 10025-2 S355J0, S355J2 Fluxofil M8 + M21 Fluxofil 14HD + M21

Multisteel Multisteel Fluxofil M8 + M21 Fluxofil 14HD + M21
EN 10025-3 S355N Fluxofil M8 + M21 Fluxofil 14HD + M21
S355NL Fluxofil M8 + M21 Fluxofil 20HD + M21
S420N Fluxofil M8 + M21 Fluxofil 14HD + M21
S420NL Fluxofil M10 + M21 Fluxofil 20HD + M21
Optim®; heavy plate Optim 500 ML Fluxofil M42 + M21 Fluxofil 42 + M21
Ruukki Laser ®
Ruukki Laser 250 C Fluxofil M8 + M21 Fluxofil 14HD + M21
Ruukki Laser 355 MC Fluxofil M8 + M21 Fluxofil 14HD + M21
Ruukki Laser 420 MC Fluxofil M8 + M21 Fluxofil 14HD + M21
Optim®; strip Optim 500 MC Fluxofil M42 + M21 Fluxofil 42 + M21
Optim 550 MC Fluxofil M42 + M21 Fluxofil 42 + M21
Optim 600 MC Fluxofil M42 + M21 Fluxofil 42 + M21
Optim 650 MC Fluxofil M42 + M21 Fluxofil 42 + M21
Optim 700 MC Fluxofil M42 + M21 Fluxofil 42 + M21
Optim 900 QC Fluxofil M45 + M21
Optim 960 QC
Optim 1100 QC
COR-TEN ® COR-TEN ® A Fluxofil 18 + M21
COR-TEN ® B Fluxofil 18 + M21
Undermatching consumable 1) Fluxofil M8 + M21 Fluxofil 14HD + M21
Raex® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B24, B27
High strength consumable Fluxofil 36 + M21 Fluxofil 14HD + M21
Raex ® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B24, B27
1)
The yield strength of the consumable is lower than that of the hardened base material.

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Table 3.
Metal arc welding with covered electrodes, recommended welding consumables

Metal arc welding with covered electrodes

Steel grade ESAB
Standard
General-purpose High-efficiency General-purpose High-efficiency
electrode electrode electrode electrode
OK OK Filarc Filarc

EN 10025-2 S355J0, S355J2 48.00 38.65 35 C6HH

Multisteel Multisteel 48.00 38.65 35 C6HH
EN 10025-3 S355N 48.00 38.65 35 C6HH
S355NL 48.08 75 C75
S420N 48.00 38.65 35 C6HH
S420NL 48.08 75 C75
Optim®; heavy plate Optim 500 ML 48.08 75
Ruukki Laser ®
Ruukki Laser 250 C 48.00 38.65 35 C6HH
Ruukki Laser 355 MC 48.00 38.65 35 C6HH
Ruukki Laser 420 MC 48.00 38.65 35 C6HH
Optim®; strip Optim 500 MC 74.78 98
Optim 550 MC 74.78 118
Optim 600 MC 74.78 118
Optim 650 MC 75.75 118
Optim 700 MC 75.75 118
Optim 900 QC 75.78
Optim 960 QC (75.78)2)
Optim 1100 QC (75.78)2)
COR-TEN ® COR-TEN ® A 73.08 35Z C75
COR-TEN ® B 73.08 35Z C75
Undermatching consumable 1) 48.00 38.65 35
Raex ® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B24, B27
High strength consumable 75.75 118
Raex ® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B24, B27
1)
The yield strength of the consumable is lower than that of the hardened base material.
2)
Undermatching consumable (strength of the consumable lower than that of the base material).

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 Metal arc welding with covered electrodes
Steel grade ELGA LINCOLN ELECTRIC
Standard General-purpose High-efficiency General-purpose High-efficiency
electrode electrode electrode electrode
Elga Elga Lincoln Lincoln
EN 10025-2 S355J0, S355J2 P48 S / 48 M MAXETA 20 CONARC 48 CONARC V 180
Multisteel Multisteel P48 S / 48 M MAXETA 20 CONARC 48 CONARC V 180
EN 10025-3 S355N P48 S / 48 M MAXETA 11 CONARC 48 CONARC V 180
S355NL P62 MR / 48 M MAXETA 24 KRYO 1 KRYO 1-180
S420N P48 S / 48 M MAXETA 20 CONARC 48 CONARC V 180
S420NL P62 MR / 48 M MAXETA 24 KRYO 1 KRYO 1-180
Optim®; heavy plate Optim 500 ML P51 MAXETA 24 KRYO 2 KRYO 1-180
Ruukki Laser ® Ruukki Laser 250 C P48 S / 48 M MAXETA 11 CONARC 48 CONARC V 180
Ruukki Laser 355 MC P48 S / 48 M MAXETA 11 CONARC 48 CONARC V 180
Ruukki Laser 420 MC P48 S / 48 M MAXETA 11 CONARC 48 CONARC V 180
Optim®; strip Optim 500 MC P51 MAXETA 24 CONARC 60 G
Optim 550 MC P51 MAXETA 24 CONARC 60 G
Optim 600 MC P51 MAXETA 24 CONARC 60 G
Optim 650 MC P110 MR MAXETA 110 CONARC 80
Optim 700 MC P110 MR MAXETA 110 CONARC 80
Optim 900 QC
Optim 960 QC
Optim 1100 QC
COR-TEN ® COR-TEN ® A P62 MR / P48 K KRYO 1 KRYO 1-180
COR-TEN ® B P62 MR / P48 K KRYO 1 KRYO 1-180
Undermatching consumable 1) P48 S / 48 M MAXETA 11 CONARC 48 CONARC V 180
Raex ® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B24, B27
High strength consumable P110 MAXETA 110 CONARC 85
Raex ® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B24, B27

Metal arc welding with covered electrodes

Steel grade OY UDDEHOLM AB IMPOMET OY
Standard General-purpose High-efficiency General-purpose High-efficiency
electrode electrode electrode electrode
Böhler Welding Böhler Welding Oerlikon Oerlikon
EN 10025-2 S355J0, S355J2 FOX EV 50 FOX HL 180 Ti Supercito, Spezial OH blau 180
Multisteel Multisteel FOX EV 50 FOX HL 180 Ti Supercito, Spezial OH blau 180
EN 10025-3 S355N FOX EV 50 FOX HL 180 Ti Tenacito OH blau 180
S355NL FOX EV 60 Tenacito OH blau 180
S420N FOX EV 50 Tenacito OH blau 180
S420NL FOX EV 60 Tenacito OH blau 180
Optim®; heavy plate Optim 500 ML FOX EV 70 Mo Tenacito 65
Ruukki Laser ®
Ruukki Laser 250 C FOX EV 50 Tenacito Febacito 160S
Ruukki Laser 355 MC FOX EV 50 Tenacito Febacito 160S
Ruukki Laser 420 MC FOX EV 50 Tenacito
Optim ®; strip Optim 500 MC FOX EV 70 Mo Tenacito 65
Optim 550 MC SH Ni 2 K 90 Tenacito 65
Optim 600 MC SH Ni 2 K 90 Tenacito 65
Optim 650 MC SH Ni 2 K 90 Tenacito 75
Optim 700 MC SH Ni 2 K 90 Tenacito 75
Optim 900 QC SH Ni 2 K 130 Tenacito 100
Optim 960 QC SH Ni 2 K 130
Optim 1100 QC
COR-TEN ® COR-TEN ® A FOX NiCuCr Tencord KB
COR-TEN ® B FOX NiCuCr Tencord KB
Undermatching FOX EV 50 Supercito Febacito 160S
Raex ® consumable 1)
Boron steel Raex 400/450/500
B24, B27
Raex ® High strength consumable SH Schwartz 3 Cromocord Kb
Boron steel Raex 400/450/50 K Ni
B24, B27
1)
The yield strength of the consumable is lower than that of the hardened base material. Continued

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 Metal arc welding with covered electrodes
Steel grade RETCO OY
Standard
General-purpose electrode High-efficiency electrode
SOUDOMETAL SOUDOMETAL

EN 10025-2 S355J0, S355J2 COMET J 50 + COMET J 160

Multisteel Multisteel COMET J 50 + COMET J 160
EN 10025-3 S355N COMET J 50 + COMET J 160
S355NL COMET J 50 + COMET J 160
S420N COMET J 50 + COMET J 160
S420NL COMET J 50 + COMET J 160
Optim; heavy plate Optim 500 ML COMET J 50 + COMET J 160
Ruukki Laser Ruukki Laser 250 C COMET J 50 +
Ruukki Laser 355 MC COMET J 50 +
Ruukki Laser 420 MC COMET J 50 +
Optim; strip Optim 500 MC COMET J 50 +
Optim 550 MC COMET J 62
Optim 600 MC COMET J 62
Optim 650 MC COMET J 76M-ELH
Optim 700 MC COMET J 76M-ELH
Optim 900 QC
Optim 960 QC
Optim 1100 QC
COR-TEN ® COR-TEN ® A COMET J 50 C
COR-TEN ® B COMET J 50 C
Raex ® Undermatching consumable 1) COMET J 50+ COMET J 160
Boron steel Raex 400/450/500
B24, B27
Raex ® High strength consumable MOLYCROM 15
Boron steel Raex 400/450/500
B24, B27
1)
The yield strength of the consumable is lower than that of the hardened base material.

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Table 4
Submerged arc welding, recommended welding consumabless

Submerged arc welding

Steel grade ESAB LINCOLN ELECTRIC ELGA
Standard
Wire + flux Wire + flux Wire + flux
OK Autrod + OK Flux Lincoln + Lincoln Elgasaw + Elgaflux

EN 10025-2 S355J0, S355J2 12.22 + 10.71 L-61 + FX 860 102 + 251 B

Multisteel Multisteel 12.22 + 10.71 L-61 + FX 860 102 + 251 B
EN 10025-3 S355N 12.22 + 10.71 L-61 + FX 860 102 + 251 B
S355NL 13.27 + 10.62 L-50 M + FX P 230 103Si + 285 B
S420N 12.22 + 10.71 L-61 + FX 860 102 + 251 B
S420NL 13.27 + 10.62 L-50 M + FX P 230 103Si + 285 B
Optim®; heavy plate Optim 500 ML 13.27 + 10.62 LNS 162 + FX P 230 103Si + 285 B
Ruukki Laser ®
Ruukki Laser 250 C 12.22 + 10.71 L-61 + FX 860 102 + 251 B
Ruukki Laser 355 MC 12.22 + 10.71 L-61 + FX 860 102 + 251 B
Ruukki Laser 420 MC 12.22 + 10.71 L-61 + FX 860 102 + 251 B
Optim; strip ® Optim 500 MC 12.34 + 10.71 LNS 140 A + FX 860
Optim 550 MC 12.34 + 10.71 LNS 164 + FX P 230
Optim 600 MC 12.34 + 10.71 LNS 164 + FX P 230
Optim 650 MC 13.43 + 10.62 LNS 168 + FX P 230
Optim 700 MC 13.43 + 10.62 LNS 168 + FX P 230
Optim 900 QC (13.43 + 10.62) 2)
Optim 960 QC (13.43 + 10.62) 2)
Optim 1100 QC (13.43 + 10.62) 2)
COR-TEN ® COR-TEN ® A 13.36 + 10.71 LNS 163 + FX P 230
COR-TEN ® B 13.36 + 10.71 LNS 163 + FX P 230
Undermatching 12.22 + 10.71 L-61 + FX P 230 103Si + 285 B
consumable 1)
Raex ® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B24, B27
High strength 13.43 + 10.62 LNS 168 + FX P 230
consumable
Raex ®
Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B24, B27
1)
The yield strength of the consumable is lower than that of the hardened base material.
2)
Undermatching consumable (strength of the consumable lower than that of the base material).

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 Submerged arc welding
Steel grade OY UDDEHOLM AB IMPOMET OY
Standard
Wire + flux Wire + flux
Böhler Welding + Böhler Welding Oerlikon + Oerlikon

EN 10025-2 S355J0, S355J2 Union S 2 + UV 400 OE-S2 + OP 122

Multisteel Multisteel Union S 2 + UV 400 OE-S2 + OP 122
EN 10025-3 S355N Union S 2 + UV 400 OE-S2 + OP 122
S355NL Union S 2 Ni 2,5+UV 420 TT OE-SD3 + OP 121TT
S420N Union S 2 Ni 2,5+UV 420 TT OE-SD3 + OP 121TT
S420NL Union S 2 Ni 2,5+UV 420 TT OE-SD3 + OP 121TT
Optim®; heavy plate Optim 500 ML Union S 3 Mo + UV 420 TT OE-S3NiMo1 + OP 121TT
Ruukki Laser ® Ruukki Laser 250 C Union S 2 + UV 400 OE-S2 + OP 122
Ruukki Laser 355 MC Union S 2 + UV 400 OE-S2 + OP 122
Ruukki Laser 420 MC Union S 2 + UV 400 OE-SD3 + OP 121TT
Optim®; strip Optim 500 MC Union S 3 Mo + UV 421 TT OE-S3NiMo1 + OP 121TT
Optim 550 MC Union S 3 NiMoCr + UV 421 TT OE-S3NiMo1 + OP 121TT
Optim 600 MC Union S 3 NiMoCr + UV 421 TT OE-S3NiMo1 + OP 121TT
Optim 650 MC Union S 3 NiMoCr + UV 421 TT FC 42 + OP 121TT/W
Optim 700 MC Union S 3 NiMoCr + UV 421 TT FC 42 + OP 121TT/W
Optim 900 QC FC 45 + OP 121TT/W
Optim 960 QC FC 45 + OP 121TT/W
Optim 1100 QC
COR-TEN ® COR-TEN ® A Union Patinax + UV 420 TT FC 48 + OP 121TT
COR-TEN ® B Union Patinax + UV 420 TT FC 48 + OP 121TT
Undermatching OE-S2 + OP 122
consumable 1)
Raex ® Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B24, B27
High strength OE-S3NiMo1 + OP 121TT
consumable
Raex ®
Raex 400/450/500
Boron steel B24, B27
1)
The yield strength of the consumable is lower than that of the hardened base material.

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