Coreshield 8 is a self-shielded flux cored wire designed to weld critical structural applications while maintaining excellent arc characteristics and high welder appeal. Coreshield 8 is tested and certified to meet the new AWS D designation requirements, making this self-shielded wire an excellent choice for demand critical welds when the AWS D1.8 Seismic Supplement is utilized.

Features

• Exhibits extremely good arc characteristics
• High Welder Appeal – which results in minimizing the effort by the welder during the welding process

Specifications

• Meets the strength and toughness requirements of AWS A5.20 class E71T-8 and ABS
  3SA, 3YSAH

Applications

• Can be used in all positions utilizing stringer beads
  
• Can be used in straight progression