AS 461

AS 461 is an agglomerated aluminate-basic type flux for the welding of general structural steels, boiler and pipe steels, as well as fine-grain structural steels. The welding flux produces a medium silicon and manganese pick-up and is therefore used in combination with the wire electrodes AS 5 and AS40A. AS 461 is suitable for twin-wire, tandem and multi-wire welding using the single layer or multi-layer technique. For higher level of toughness, the AS 40A wire electrode is recommended when welding from both sides in one pass or when welding one-sided with the single layer technique. The finely rippled bead surface and the good slag detachability make AS 461 perfectly suited for fillet welds. AS 461 can be welded on DC and AC up to 1000 A with the single-wire technique.

Features

• Moderate silicon and manganese pick-up flux
• Compatible with a wide range of applications
• Suitable for one side welding as well

Special Features

• Current type : AC, DC+, Basicity (Boniszewski) : 1.3, Redrying : 300-350°C x 2h