Lincoln Electric 2HBG manual API 5L Pipe Grades, Product Selection Root Pass Welding Only

Product Selection

The table below can be used as a product selection guide for each pipe grade. This table is for guidance

only and should be referenced against the appropriate construction standard for each contract.

			API 5L Pipe Grades
Products	AWS Class	A B X42 X46 X52 X56 X60 X65 X70 X80 X90 X100
Cellulosic All Position Stick (SMAW) Electrodes
Pipeliner 6P+	E6010
Pipeliner 8P+	E8010-P1
Low Hydrogen Stick (SMAW) Electrodes
Pipeliner 16P	E7016 H4
Pipeliner 18P	E8018-G H4
MIG (GMAW) Electrodes
Pipeliner 70S-G	ER70S-G
Innershield® Self-Shielded Flux-Cored (FCAW-S) Electrodes
Pipeliner NR-207+	E71T8-K6
Pipeliner NR-207XP	E71T8-K6
Outershield® Gas-Shielded Flux-Cored (FCAW-G) Electrodes
Pipeliner G70M	E71T-1MJH8
	E71T-9MJH8
Pipeliner Autoweld G70M	E71T-1MJH8
	E71T-9MJH8

Product Selection

Root Pass Welding Only

Pipeliner

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