Welding Electrode Rod E6013

This electrode features a rutile-potassium coating that provides excellent arc stability and smooth slag removal, allowing effortless operation with both AC and DC current. The E6013 classification ensures a tensile strength of 60,000 psi, suitable for all-position welding on clean or lightly rusted mild steels. Common applications include automotive bodywork, furniture frames, pressure vessels, metal gates, and general maintenance welding. Production involves a low-carbon steel core wire alloyed with manganese and silicon to enhance ductility and mechanical strength. The special flux formulation controls penetration depth and provides a uniform, aesthetic weld bead.