Union I 1,2 Ni is a TIG rod for welding low-temperature nickel steels. It works on LNG tanks, cryogenic installations and pipework operating below zero.
The rod suits root runs, thin walls and welds that need a smooth face. You feed the filler into the pool by hand while the arc burns between the tungsten electrode and the weld.
Classification EN ISO: 636-A W 46 6 3Ni1
AWS classification: A5.28 / SFA-5.28 ER80S-G
Shielding gas: I1
Diameters: 2.0 / 2.4 / 2.5 / 3.0 / 3.2 mm
Approvals: TÜV (00513), DB (42.132.49), DNV, KTA 1408.1; (08012), CE
Keep the heat input and the interpass temperature down, low temperature toughness drops as soon as the joint overheats. Grind the tungsten tip along its axis and hold a short arc, otherwise the pool spreads. Protect the root when you weld from one side, an oxidised underside spoils the corrosion resistance.
Manufacturer datasheet
Chemical composition and properties from the manufacturer datasheet
Typical weld metal values from the voestalpine Böhler Welding data sheet, issue 12/2021. The minimum or the range guaranteed by the maker is given in brackets. The figures depend on the heat treatment condition and the shielding gas stated in the row and do not replace testing the joint to your own WPS.
Chemical composition, wt.-%
C
Si
Mn
Ni
0,1
0,7
1,4
1,3
Welding data and approvals
Polarity
direct current, electrode negative (DC-)
Shielding gas to EN ISO 14175
I1
Approvals
TÜV (00513), DB (42.132.49), DNV, KTA 1408.1 (08012), CE
Datasheet edition
12/2021
Mechanical properties of the all-weld metal, typical values
Condition
Yield strength Re, MPa
Tensile strength Rm, MPa
Elongation A, %
Impact energy KV, J at 20 °C
Impact energy KV, J at -60 °C
u
470 (min. 460)
600 (range 530 to 680)
25 (min. 20)
150 (min. 47)
47 (min. 32)
u: untreated, as welded, shielding gas I1
Fits
For which materials and machines
Base materials
S275N-S460N
S275NL-S460NL
S275M-S460M
S275ML-S460ML
P355N
P460N
P275NL1-P460NL1
P275NL2-P460NL2
L245NB- L450NB
L245MB-L450MB
GE200-GE240
A 350 Gr. LF1
Process and machines
TIG rod, works on any sound machine for this process: welders. Shielding gas: I1: 100 % argon.
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