2-185
Description
Basic stainless steel electrode. Designed to produce first class weld deposits with reliable CVN
toughness values down to -196 °C, 100 % X-Ray safety together with very good root pass and
positional welding characteristics, good gap bridging ability, easy weld pool and slag control as
well as easy slag removal even in narrow preparations resulting in clean bead surfaces and
minimum post weld cleaning. An excellent electrode for welding on site!
Resistant to intergranular corrosion up to +350 °C. Fully core wire alloyed and packed into
hermetically sealed tins. This type of consumables is also available as a special low ferrite version.
Due to the specific alloying concept and a controlled ferrite content of 3-5 FN the weld
metal provides excellent impact thoughness down to -196 °C along with lateral expansion
values of >0.38 mm which makes it suitable for LNG applications as well.
Approvals and Certificates
TÜV-D (0152.), DB (30.014.10), ÖBB, TÜV-A (95), Statoil, SEPROZ, CE
Same Alloy / Similar Alloy Filler Metals
SMAW electrode: FOX EAS 2-A Metal cored wire: EAS 2-MC
FOX EAS 2-VD Flux cored wire: EAS 2-FD
GTAW rod: EAS 2-IG EAS 2 PW-FD
GMAW solid wire: EAS 2-IG (Si) EAS 2 PW-FD (LF)
SAW combination: EAS 2-UP/BB 202
Base Materials
1.4306 X2CrNi19-11, 1.4301 X5CrNi18-10, 1.4311 X2CrNiN18-10, 1.4312 GX10CrNi18-8,
1.4541 X6CrNiTi18-10, 1.4546 X5CrNiNb18-10, 1.4550 X6CrNiNb18-10
AISI 304, 304L, 304LN, 302, 321, 347; ASTM A157 Gr. C9; A320 Gr. B8C o. D
Operating Data
re-drying if necessary: ø mm L mm amps A
– 2.5 300 50 - 180
electrode identification: 3.2 350 80 - 110
FOX EAS 2 308L-15 E 19 9 L B 4.0 350 110 - 140
Mechanical Properties of All-weld Metal
(*) u
Yield strength Re N/mm2 (MPa): 410 (≥ 350)
Tensile strength Rm N/mm2 (MPa): 560 (≥ 520)
Elongation A (L0 = 5d0) %: 40 (≥ 335)
Impact work ISO-V KV J + 20 °C: 110 (≥ 390)
- 196 °C: 50 (≥ 334)
lateral expansion (mm) - 196 °C: (≥0.38)
(*) u untreated, as-welded
Typical Composition of All-weld Metal
C Si Mn Cr Ni
Wt-% 0.03 0.4 1.3 19.8 9.6
EN 1600:1997:E 19 9 L B 2 2
AWS A5.4-06: E308L-15 BÖHLER FOX EAS 2
SMAW basic electrode, high-alloyed,
chemical resistant
Corrosion Resistant Filler Metals – SMAW Covered Electrodes
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