Lincoln Electric Lincolnweld 888 User manual

P blication C5.10.2 5/08
www.lincolnelectric.com
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Lincolnweld®888™
Lincolnw ld®888™ is a basic flux d sign d for joining mild st l and low alloy
st ls for critical applications that r quir xc ll nt m chanical prop rti s with
robust low t mp ratur fractur toughn ss. 888™ is d sign d to b us d for
as w ld d and str ss r li v d applications.
It has optimal slag r moval in d p groov and narrow gap applications. 888™
is d sign d to giv robust cap pass impact toughn ss and is ngin r d to
handl multipl arc applications, up to 5 arcs, with as . It m ts th H4
diffusibl hydrog n l v l wh n us d with solid wir s.
Advantage Lincoln Recommended Electrodes (AWS Classification
• Best-in-Class deep groove & narrow gap slag removal.
• H4 diffusible hydrogen levels per AWS A4.3-93.
• Moisture resistant packaging.
• Excellent operation with multiple arcs.
• Robust impact toughness, even in cap passes.
Flux Characteristics
• Fluoride basic flux system.
• Diffusible Hydrogen <4mL/100g weld deposit.
• Boniszewski Basicity Index: 2.2.
Typical Applications
• Offshore
• Pressure Vessels
• Wind Towers
• Structural Fabrication
• Shipbuilding
Mild Steel Electrodes (per AWS A5.17-97)
L-50 (EM13K)
L-56 (EH11K)
L-S3/L S 133U/L-50M (EH12K),
L-61 (EM12K)
LA-71 (EM14K)
Low Alloy Electrodes (per AWS A5.23-97)
L-70 (EA1)
LA-75 (E i1K)
LA-82 (EF2)
LA-84/L S 164 (EF3)
LA-85/L S 165 (E i5)
LA-90 (EA3K)
LA-100 (EM2)
LAC- i2 (EC i2)
LAC-M2 (ECM2)
LAC-B2 (ECB2)
* Made To Order - Contact District Office (1000 lb. minim m order)
PACKAGING
Des ription Ordering
Information
50 lb. (23 kg) Plastic Bag
50 lb. (23 kg) Plastic Pail
2500 lb. (1134 kg) Plastic-Lined Bulk Bag
EDO31596
MTO*
MTO*
FLUX COMPOSITION
SiO2+ TiO2CaO + MgO Al2O3+ MnxOvCaF2
20% 35% 20% 25%

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T E S T R E S U L T S
T st r sults for m chanical prop rti s, d posit or l ctrod composition and diffusibl hydrog n l v ls w r obtain d from a w ld produc d and t st d according to pr scrib d
standards, and should not b assum d to b th xp ct d r sults in a particular application or w ldm nt. Actual r sults will vary d p nding on many factors, including, but not
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appropriat m ans, th suitability of any w lding consumabl and proc dur b for us in th int nd d application.
Yield Tensile
Strength Strength Elongation Charpy V-Not h AWS Class per
Wire Weld Condition ksi (MPa) ksi (MPa) (%) ft•lbf (J) @ ºF (ºC) AWS A5.17
L-50 As-welded 62 (430) 78 (540) 31 90 (122) -80º (-62º) F7A8-EM13K-H4
L-50 tress-relieved 53 (370) 74 (510) 32 138 (187) -80º (-62º) F6P8-EM13K-H4
L-56 As-welded 74 (510) 88 (610) 29 52 (71) -80º (-62º) F7A8-EH11K-H4
L-56 tress-relieved 59 (410) 79 (540) 32 87 (118) -80º (-62º) F7P8-EH11K-H4
L-61 As-welded 61 (420) 75 (520) 31 89 (120) -60º (-51º) F7A6-EM12K-H4
L- 3 As-welded 65 (450) 82 (570) 31 106 (144) -80º (-62º) F7A8-EH12K-H4
L- 3 tress-relieved 54 (370) 74 (510) 33 122 (165) -80º (-62º) F6P8-EH12K-H4
LA-71 As-welded 75 (520) 89 (610) 28 50 (68) -60º (-51º) F7A6-EM14K-H4
LA-71 tress-relieved 60 (410) 78 (540) 32 99 (134) -80º (-62º) F7P8-EM14K-H4
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES – Welded per AWS A5.17 Carbon Steel Electrodes)
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES – Welded per AWS A5.23 Low Alloy Electrodes)
Yield Tensile
Strength Strength Elongation Charpy V-Not h AWS Class per
Wire Weld Condition ksi (MPa) ksi (MPa) (%) ft•lbf (J) @ ºF (ºC) AWS A5.23
L-70 As-welded 74 (510) 87 (600) 29 45 (61) -40º (-40º) F7A4-EA1-A2-H4
L-70 tress-relieved 69 (470) 83 (570) 31 54 (73) -40º (-40º) F7P4-EA1-A2-H4
LA-75 As-welded 68 (470) 84 (580) 31 90 (122) -80º (-62º) F7A8-ENi1K-Ni1-H4
LA-82 As-welded 99 (680) 113 (780) 23 52 (70) -80º (-62º) F10A8-EF2-F2-H4
LA-82 tress-relieved 87 (600) 102 (700) 26 58 (79) -60º (-51º) F9P6-EF2-F2-H4
LA-84 As-welded 92 (630) 105 (720) 23 57 (77) -80º (-62º) F9A8-EF3-F3-H4
LA-84 tress-relieved 84 (580) 98 (670) 26 25 (33) -60º (-51º) F8P6-EF3-F3-H4
LA-85 As-welded 78 (540) 92 (630) 26 58 (79) -60º (-51º) F8A6-ENi5-Ni5-H4
LA-85 tress-relieved 73 (500) 87 (600) 29 34 (46) -60º (-51º) F7P6-ENi5-Ni5-H4
LA-90 As-welded 89 (610) 102 (700) 26 41 (56) -60º (-51º) F9A6-EA3K-A3-H4
LA-100 As-welded 98 (680) 109 (750) 24 35 (48) -40º (-40º) F10A4-EM2-M2-H4
LA-100 tress-relieved 99 (680) 110 (760) 25 38 (52) -20º (-29º) F10P2-EM2-M2-H4
LAC-B2 tress-relieved 76 (520) 90 (620) 24 60 (81) -40º (-40º) F8P4-ECB2-B2-H8
LAC-M2 As-welded 116 (800) 130 (890) 21 40 (55) -80º (-62º) F12A8-ECG-G-H8
LAC-Ni2 As-welded 78 (540) 92 (630) 20 42 (57) -80º (-62º) F8A8-ECNi2-Ni2-H8
LAC-Ni2 tress-relieved 70 (480) 84 (580) 27 47 (64) -100º (-73º) F7P10-ECNi2-Ni2-H8