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	AWS Material Code AWS Material Code

	Shape Shape


Rod	Coil

	Braze Type Braze Type

Flux Required

Flux Coated

	Approximate Rods per Pound Approximate Rods per Pound

	Welding Current Designation Welding Current Designation

DCEP

DCEN

	Weight Weight

Less than 1 lbs.

1 to 9.9 lbs.

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Finish Finish

Flux Coated

	Melting Temperature Melting Temperature

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

AWS

Fed. Spec.

SAE

	Width Width

1/2"

5/8"

3/4"

	Height Height

0.005"

0.010"

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Stick Electrodes for Joining Cast Iron to Steel and Stainless Steel

Made of 85% pure nickel, these electrodes join cast iron to itself, and to mild steel and stainless steel. The flux coating produces good stability, speed, and welding performance.

ENi-CI (Ni99)
Dia.	Lg.	Welding Current Designation	Approximate Rods per Pound		1/2 lbs.	1 lbs.	5 lbs.
3/32"	12"	AC, DCEP	20	00000000	000000	000000	0000000
1/8"	12"	AC, DCEP	10	00000000	00000	00000	000000

Stick Electrodes for Joining Dissimilar Irons and Steels

Join gray iron, ductile iron, malleable iron, and alloy cast iron to themselves, to each other, and to mild steel. The flux coating produces good stability, speed, and welding performance.

ENiFe-CI (Ni55)
Dia.	Lg.	Welding Current Designation	Approximate Rods per Pound		1/2 lbs.	1 lbs.	5 lbs.
3/32"	12"	AC, DCEP	20	00000000	000000	000000	0000000
1/8"	12"	AC, DCEP	10	00000000	00000	00000	000000
3/16"	12"	AC, DCEP	7	00000000	00	00000	000000

Stick Electrodes for Nonmachinable Welds on Cast Iron

These nickel-free electrodes make nonmachinable welds. The flux coating produces good stability, speed, and welding performance.

ESt (Castarc)
Dia.	Lg.	Welding Current Designation	Approximate Rods per Pound		1 lbs.	5 lbs.
3/32"	12"	AC, DCEP, DCEN	20	00000000	000000	000000
1/8"	12"	AC, DCEP, DCEN	15	00000000	00000	00000

TIG Welding Rods for Joining Dissimilar Metals

1 lbs.
Dia.	Lg.	For Joining	Welding Current Designation	Shielding Gas Required	Shielding Gas Included	Approximate Rods per Pound		Pkg.
ERCuAL-A2
1/16"	36"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron, Copper, Bronze	DCEP	Yes	No	30	00000000	000000
3/32"	36"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron, Copper, Bronze	DCEP	Yes	No	10	00000000	00000
1/8"	36"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron, Copper, Bronze	DCEP	Yes	No	8	00000000	00000
5 lbs.
ERCuAL-A2
1/16"	36"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron, Copper, Bronze	DCEP	Yes	No	30	00000000	00000
3/32"	36"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron, Copper, Bronze	DCEP	Yes	No	10	00000000	00000
1/8"	36"	Steel, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron, Copper, Bronze	DCEP	Yes	No	8	00000000	00000

TIG Welding Rods for Cast Iron

						1/2 lbs.			1 lbs.
Dia.	Lg.	Welding Current Designation	Shielding Gas Required	Shielding Gas Included	Approximate Rods per Pound	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.		Pkg.
ERNi-CI (Ni99)
1/16"	36"	DCEP	Yes	No	25	14	0000000	000000	00000000	000000
3/32"	36"	DCEP	Yes	No	10	6	0000000	00000	00000000	00000
1/8"	36"	DCEP	Yes	No	6	3	0000000	00000	00000000	00000

Flux-Coated Brazing Alloys without Cadmium

No need to add flux—these alloys have it built in. Use them in general purpose applications with most metals.

For Joining Brass, Bronze, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel

Material Composition
Copper	Zinc	Tin	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Dia.	Lg.	Approximate Rods per Pound		Pkg.
1 lbs.
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Coated	1/16"	18"	35	00000000	000000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Coated	3/32"	36"	10	00000000	00000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Coated	1/8"	36"	6	00000000	00000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Coated	5/32"	36"	5	00000000	00000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Coated	3/16"	36"	3	00000000	00000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Coated	1/4"	36"	2	00000000	00000
5 lbs.
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Coated	1/16"	18"	35	00000000	00000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Coated	3/32"	36"	10	00000000	00000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Coated	1/8"	36"	6	00000000	00000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Coated	5/32"	36"	5	00000000	00000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Coated	3/16"	36"	3	00000000	00000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Coated	1/4"	36"	2	00000000	00000

For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel

Pkg.

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Zinc	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Dia.	Lg.	Specifications Met	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
45%	30%	25%	0%	1175° to 1235°	Flux Coated	1/16"	18"	AWS Standards, Fed. Spec. QQB-654A	8	00000000	0000000
45%	30%	25%	0%	1175° to 1235°	Flux Coated	3/32"	18"	AWS Standards, Fed. Spec. QQB-654A	8	00000000	000000

1 lbs.

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Zinc	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Dia.	Lg.	Specifications Met	Approximate Rods per Pound		Pkg.
45%	30%	25%	0%	1175° to 1235°	Flux Coated	1/16"	18"	AWS Standards, Fed. Spec. QQB-654A	32	00000000	0000000
45%	30%	25%	0%	1175° to 1235°	Flux Coated	3/32"	18"	AWS Standards, Fed. Spec. QQB-654A	32	00000000	000000

Brazing Alloys without Cadmium

Use these alloys with most metals in general purpose applications.

For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Zinc	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Dia.	Lg., ft.		Each
1.1 oz.
45%	30%	25%	0%	1225° to 1370°	Flux Required	1/64"	100	0000000	000000
45%	30%	25%	0%	1225° to 1370°	Flux Required	1/32"	23 1/2	0000000	00000
45%	30%	25%	0%	1225° to 1370°	Flux Required	3/64"	9 1/2	0000000	00000
45%	30%	25%	0%	1225° to 1370°	Flux Required	1/16"	5	0000000	00000
45%	30%	25%	0%	1225° to 1370°	Flux Required	3/32"	2 1/2	0000000	00000
5 1/2 oz.
45%	30%	25%	0%	1225° to 1370°	Flux Required	1/64"	500	0000000	000000
45%	30%	25%	0%	1225° to 1370°	Flux Required	1/32"	117	0000000	000000
45%	30%	25%	0%	1225° to 1370°	Flux Required	3/64"	48	0000000	000000
45%	30%	25%	0%	1225° to 1370°	Flux Required	1/16"	27	0000000	000000
45%	30%	25%	0%	1225° to 1370°	Flux Required	3/32"	13	0000000	000000

For Joining Brass, Bronze, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel

Material Composition
Copper	Zinc	Tin	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Dia.	Lg., ft.	Approximate Rods per Pound		Pkg.
1 lbs.
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Required	1/16"	3	25	00000000	000000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Required	3/32"	3	10	00000000	00000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Required	1/8"	3	7	00000000	00000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Required	5/32"	3	7	00000000	00000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Required	3/16"	3	4	00000000	00000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Required	1/4"	3	2	00000000	00000
5 lbs.
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Required	1/16"	3	25	00000000	00000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Required	3/32"	3	10	00000000	00000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Required	1/8"	3	7	00000000	00000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Required	5/32"	3	7	00000000	00000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Required	3/16"	3	4	00000000	00000
58%	41%	1%	0%	1595° to 1630°	Flux Required	1/4"	3	2	00000000	00000

Brazing Alloys with Cadmium

Use these alloys with most metals in general purpose applications.

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Zinc	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Dia.	Wd.	Ht.	Lg., ft.		Each
1.1 oz.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
45%	15%	16%	24%	1125° to 1145°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.005"	3	000000	000000
45%	15%	16%	24%	1125° to 1145°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.010"	1 1/2	000000	00000
45%	15%	16%	24%	1125° to 1145°	Flux Required	3/64"	__	__	9 1/2	000000	00000
45%	15%	16%	24%	1125° to 1145°	Flux Required	1/16"	__	__	5	000000	00000
5 1/2 oz.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
45%	15%	16%	24%	1125° to 1145°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.005"	16	000000	000000
45%	15%	16%	24%	1125° to 1145°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.010"	8	000000	000000
45%	15%	16%	24%	1125° to 1145°	Flux Required	3/64"	__	__	48	000000	000000
45%	15%	16%	24%	1125° to 1145°	Flux Required	1/16"	__	__	27	000000	000000

High-Strength Brazing Alloys with Cadmium

These alloys create stronger bonds than standard brazing alloys.

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Zinc	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Dia.	Wd.	Ht.	Lg., ft.		Each
1.1 oz.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
50%	15.5%	16.5%	18%	1160° to 1175°	Flux Required	__	1/2"	0.005"	6 1/2	0000000	000000
50%	15.5%	16.5%	18%	1160° to 1175°	Flux Required	__	5/8"	0.005"	5	0000000	00000
50%	15.5%	16.5%	18%	1160° to 1175°	Flux Required	__	3/4"	0.005"	4	0000000	00000
50%	15.5%	16.5%	18%	1160° to 1175°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.005"	3	000000	00000
50%	15.5%	16.5%	18%	1160° to 1175°	Flux Required	3/64"	__	__	9 1/2	000000	00000
50%	15.5%	16.5%	18%	1160° to 1175°	Flux Required	1/16"	__	__	5	000000	00000
5 1/2 oz.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
50%	15.5%	16.5%	18%	1160° to 1175°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.005"	16 1/2	000000	000000
50%	15.5%	16.5%	18%	1160° to 1175°	Flux Required	3/64"	__	__	48	000000	000000
50%	15.5%	16.5%	18%	1160° to 1175°	Flux Required	1/16"	__	__	27	000000	000000

Gap-Filling Brazing Alloys

These alloys melt into thicker liquid than standard brazing alloys, which allows them to fill larger gaps.

Material Composition							1.1 oz.			5 1/2 oz.
Silver	Copper	Zinc	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Dia.	Lg., ft.		Each	Lg., ft.		Each
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
35%	26%	21%	18%	1125° to 1295°	Flux Required	3/64"	9 1/2	000000	000000	48	000000	0000000
35%	26%	21%	18%	1125° to 1295°	Flux Required	1/16"	5	000000	00000	27	000000	000000

Brazing Alloys for Furnace Brazing

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Cadmium	Melting Temperature, °F	Braze Type	Dia.	Lg., ft.	Wt., oz.		Each
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
72%	28%	0%	1435°	Flux Required	1/32"	19 1/2	1.1	0000000	000000
72%	28%	0%	1435°	Flux Required	3/64"	9	1.1	0000000	00000

Brazing Alloys for Tight Gaps

When melted, these alloys form a thin liquid that easily flows into smaller gaps than standard brazing alloys.

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Zinc	Tin	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, °F	Braze Type	Dia.	Lg., ft.		Each
1.1 oz.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
45%	27%	25%	3%	0%	1185° to 1260°	Flux Required	3/64"	9 1/2	00000000	000000
45%	27%	25%	3%	0%	1185° to 1260°	Flux Required	1/16"	5	00000000	00000
5 1/2 oz.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
45%	27%	25%	3%	0%	1185° to 1260°	Flux Required	3/64"	48	00000000	000000
45%	27%	25%	3%	0%	1185° to 1260°	Flux Required	1/16"	27	00000000	000000

Corrosion-Resistant Brazing Alloys with Cadmium

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Zinc	Cadmium	Nickel	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Dia.	Wd.	Ht.	Lg., ft.		Each
1.1 oz.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
50%	15.5%	15.5%	16%	3%	1170° to 1270°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.005"	3	000000	000000
50%	15.5%	15.5%	16%	3%	1170° to 1270°	Flux Required	3/64"	__	__	9 1/2	000000	00000
50%	15.5%	15.5%	16%	3%	1170° to 1270°	Flux Required	1/16"	__	__	5	000000	00000
5 1/2 oz.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
50%	15.5%	15.5%	16%	3%	1170° to 1270°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.005"	16 1/2	000000	000000
50%	15.5%	15.5%	16%	3%	1170° to 1270°	Flux Required	3/64"	__	__	48	000000	000000
50%	15.5%	15.5%	16%	3%	1170° to 1270°	Flux Required	1/16"	__	__	27	000000	000000