Features
- Self-shielded flux-cored wire for demanding outdoor structural steelwork
- 1.6 mm diameter, 11.3 kg spool designed for gasless MIG/FCAW applications
- All-positional welding capability with excellent arc characteristics using DCEN polarity
- Tested and certified to AWS D-designation requirements (AWS A5.20: E71T-8 JD-H8; AWS A5.36: E71T8-A2-CS3-H8)
- Meets ASME SFA 5.20 and SFA 5.36 classifications
- Approvals include DB; Seismic Certified “D”; BV; LR; DNV-GL; ABS; CWB; CSA W48 E491T-8-H8
- Typical tensile properties – yield 465 MPa (67 ksi), tensile 565 MPa (82 ksi), elongation 24 %
- Charpy V-Notch impact – 85 J at 4 °C (40 °F); 41 J at ‑29 °C (-20 °F)
- Chemical analysis – C 0.19 %, Mn 0.44 %, Si 0.15 %, S 0.003 %, P 0.010 %, Al 0.51 %
- High deposition performance – up to 3.4 kg/h at 220 A with ~78.9 % efficiency
Specifications
Last Modified | 28/06/2025, 08:25:01 |
Weight | 11.3 kg |
Data Sheet | https://spectrumweldingsupplies.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ESAB-Coreshield-8-1.6mm-x-11.3kg-Gasless-Self-Shielding-Flux-Cored-All-Positional-VacPac-MIG-wire-for-outdoor-14C816710V-spec-sheet.pdf |
Diameter | 1.6 mm |
Classification | AWS A5.20: E71T-8 JD-H8; AWS A5.36: E71T8-A2-CS3-H8; ASME SFA 5.20; ASME SFA 5.36 |
Approvals | DB; Seismic Certified “D”; BV; LR; DNV-GL; ABS; CWB; CSA W48 E491T-8-H8 |
Welding Current | DCEN polarity |
Alloy Type | C, Mn |
Shielding Gas | None (self-shielded) |
Typical Tensile Properties | Yield Strength: 465 MPa (67 ksi); Tensile Strength: 565 MPa (82 ksi); Elongation: 24 % |
Charpy V-Notch Impact | 85 J at +4 °C (40 °F); 41 J at -29 °C (-20 °F) |
Typical Weld Metal Analysis | C: 0.19 %; Mn: 0.44 %; Si: 0.15 %; S: 0.003 %; P: 0.010 %; Al: 0.51 % |
Deposition Data (1.6 mm) | 155 A @ 381 cm/min (150 in./min) → 1.9 kg/h (78.6 %); 180 A @ 470 cm/min → 2.3 kg/h (79.6 %); 205 A @ 610 cm/min → 3.0 kg/h (78.2 %); 220 A @ 698 cm/min → 3.4 kg/h (78.9 %) |
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