LINCOLN ELECTRIC CHINA FLUX CORED WIRE

PRIMACORE LW-71 ™

PRIMACORE™ LW-71 is a gas shielded, basic-rutile, general purpose,micro alloyed, flux-cored welding wire designed for all
position welding of mild steel in applications requiring moderate levels of strength and very good notch toughness.
PRIMACORE™ LW-71 should be used with CO2 only.

CONFORMANCE WELDING POSITIONS

JIS Z 3313: T493T1-1CA-H16
AWS A5.20 / ASME SFA-5.20: E71T-1C/9C
1G 2G 2F 3F/3G 4F/4G 5G
APPROVALS
ABS: 3SA, 3YSA (H10) DIFFUSIBLE HYDROGEN
LR: 3S, 3YSH15 Diffusible hydrogen conforms to relevant agency approval
CCS:3YSH10 designations.
DNV: IIIYMS (H10)
BV: SA3MHH, SA3YMHH
GL: 3YH10S
ADVANTAGE LINCOLN
KR: 3SGH10, 3YSGH10, 3MGH10, 3YMGH10 • Excellent mechanical properties.
RMRS: 3Y40MSH10 • Slag system provides for puddle support, good wetting,
and bead shape in all positions.
SHIELDING GAS • Arc action and metal transfer are smooth.
100% CO2 shielding gas. • Slag removal is easily achieved with hand tools.
Flowrate:40-45 CFH or 20 litres/min • One sided welding is possible with ceramic backing and
will produce excellent results.
• Applications include those in general fabrication, ship or
DIAMETERS / PACKAGING barge construction, building or bridge erection, and
Product No. off-shore industries.
Diameter Spool/Drum Pallet Weight
(mm) Weight (kg) (kg) • Manufactured under a quality system certified to ISO
9001 requirements.
1.2
1.4
15
15
1,080
1,080
COPLW71E21
COPLW71E41
• Drum packaging is available.
1.6 15 1,080 COPLW71E61
1.2 4.5 1,080 COPLW71E29 PACKAGING TYPE
1.4 4.5 1,080 COPLW71E49 • All spools of wire are level layer wound on plastic spools.
1.6 4.5 1,080 COPLW71E69 • The spools are then vacuum-packed in moisture proof,
1.2 225 900 COPLW71X28 polyfoil bags.
1.4
1.6
200
200
800
800
COPLW71X48
COPLW71X68
• The spools of wire are boxed and securely stacked on
wooden pallets with plastic shrink-wrap.
1.2 300 600 COPLW71X22
1.4 350 700 COPLW71X48
1.6 350 700 COPLW71X68
Cone + Conduit Adapter
Part No.: QTM-00003 (200,225kg drum packaging)
QTM-00004 (300,350kg durm packaging)
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PRIMACORE LW-71 ™

ALL WELD METAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES -- TYPICAL

Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation Charpy V-Notch (J)
(MPa) (MPa) (%) @-20°C @-30°C
Requirements
AWS E71T-1C 390 490-670 22min. 27 min.(1) 27 min.(2)
AWS E71T-9C
Test Results*
As Welded 559 610 26 117 113
(with 100% CO2)
Test Results(3)
Stress Relieved 450 550 32 108 --
(with 100% CO2)
*1.6mm diameter wire,DC+. Typical all weld metal in the as welded condition.
(1) For E71T-1 only. (2) For E71T-9 only. (3) Stress relieved for 1 hour at 620°C.
*Test results and product properties listed herein for gas shielded wires have been developed with the shielding gas stated.
A change of shielding gas may cause significant changes in product performance and weld metal properties.
Lincoln Electric does not warrant these products for use with shielding gases other than those listed in the test data.

WELD DEPOSITE CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS (Wt-%) -- TYPICAL

C Mn P S Si

AWS Requirements
E71T-1C/E71T-9C 0.12 1.75 0.03 0.03 0.90
per A5.20 Max.
Test results* 0.06 1.33 0.02 0.01 0.39
(with 100%CO2)

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Polarity Wire Feed Speed Voltage Approx.Current Melt-Off Rate Deposition Rate
CTWD mm (inches) in/min (cm/min) (Volts) (Amps) Kg/hr (lb/hr) Kg/hr (lb/hr)

1.2mm 175 (445) 21-24 130 1.8 1.5

PRIMACORE™ LW-71 225 (572) 23-25 165 2.4 1.9
DC+ 275 (699) 25-27 185 2.9 2.4
20(3/4) 325 (826) 26-29 200 3.4 2.9
375 (953) 27-29 230 4.0 3.3
425 (1,080) 28-30 250 4.5 3.7
475 (1,207) 29-31 270 5.0 4.2
600 (1,524) 31-33 310 6.2 5.3

1.4mm 150 (381) 23-25 150 2.0 1.7

PRIMACORE™ LW-71 200 (508) 24-26 190 2.6 2.2
DC+ 250 (635) 25-27 225 3.3 2.8
25(63/64) 300 (762) 26-28 240 4.0 3.6
350 (889) 27-29 275 4.6 3.7
400 (1,016) 28-30 300 5.3 4.5
450 (1,143) 29-31 325 6.0 5.1

1.6mm 130 (330) 22-25 180 2.6 2.2

PRIMACORE™ LW-71 150 (381) 23-26 210 3.0 2.5
DC+ 200 (508) 24-27 265 3.9 3.2
25(63/64) 250 (635) 26-29 305 4.9 4.1
300 (762) 28-31 345 5.8 4.9

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