Description
Polaris A Arc Welding Rods High-Strength Alloy & Structural Steels (SMAW) – 2lb Tube
Product Description:
Power through crack-sensitive and contaminated steels.
Polaris Arc Rods are engineered for structural steel, Cor-Ten, cast steel, and high-strength alloys. These low-hydrogen SMAW electrodes produce x-ray quality welds with superior strength and impact resistance even at sub-zero temperatures.
Whether you’re repairing boilers, vehicle frames, or heavy equipment, Polaris offers dependable performance in all positions, with minimal prep and outstanding ductility.
Key Features:
- 95,00098,000 psi tensile strength
- 3334% elongation (ductile and crack-resistant)
- Moisture-proof coating, low hydrogen
- X-ray quality welds with no undercutting
- Operates AC or DC (DCEP), all positions
- Stable arc with easy slag removal
- Free machining deposits
- Excellent for caustic, sulfur-contaminated, or tramp steels
- Charpy impact: 82 ft/lbs at -20F
Packaging & Sizes:
- Electrode length: 14″
- Sold in 2lb, 5 lb, or 11 lb plastic tubes
- Available diameters:
3/32″
1/8″
5/32″
3/16″ (Polaris AAA only)
Amperage Guide (AC/DC 20%):
- 3/32″ (2.4mm): 85 Amps
- 1/8″ (3.2mm): 120 Amps
- 5/32″ (4.0mm): 160 Amps
- 3/16″ (4.8mm): 220 Amps
Applications:
- Boilers, tanks, and piping
- Structural fabrication
- Vehicle and trailer frames
- Construction & mining equipment
- Cracked or contaminated steels
- Cor-Ten and nickel-bearing steels
