Consumeables Catalog - Lincoln Electric

EXXTX -XX-JXHX
Additional Classifications
APPENDIX
AWS Classification System
Classification Designators per AWS A5.29 Only
Flux-Cored (FCAW)
Mild & Low Alloy Steel per AWS A5.20/A5.20M: 2005 and AWS A5.29/A5.29M: 2005
Designates the usability of the electrode with the number 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
or 11. The letter “G” in this position indicates that the polarity and general
operating characteristics are not specified.
Two, three or four digits are used to designate the chemical composition
of the deposited weld metal. The letter “G” indicates that the chemical
composition is not specified.
Stainless Steel - Per AWS A5.22/A5.22M
EXXXTX-X The three digits that follow “E” designate the chemical composition of the weld metal. The digit following
“T” designates the position in which the electrode is usable: “0” for flat and horizontal positions only, or
“1” for all positions.
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