Due to the characteristics of tungsten, making it very suitable for TIG welding and other similar work of this electrode material. The addition of rare earth oxides to the metal tungsten to stimulate its electron work function, making the tungsten electrode welding performance can be improved. Tungsten electrodes include pure tungsten electrodes, lanthanated tungsten electrodes, thoriated tungsten electrodes, yttrium tungsten electrodes, and zirconiated tungsten electrodes.
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Product |
Color |
Chemical Composition (%) |
Sizes (mm) |
Surface |
Features |
|
Rare Earth |
Impurities |
W |
Pure Tungsten |
Green |
- |
≤0.05 |
the balance |
0.8~15 |
D,E G,S |
Non-radioactive, suitable for AC welding of aluminum, magnesium, and their alloy |
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Product |
Color |
Chemical Composition (%) |
Sizes (mm) |
Surface |
Features |
|
Rare Earth |
Impurities |
W |
Thoriated Tungsten |
Yellow |
0.9~1.1ThO2 |
≤0.05 |
the balance |
0.8~15 |
D,E G,S |
Excellent electron emission and overall performances, high current-carrying capacity, radioactivity, suitable for DC welding of carbon steel, stainless steel, nickel alloy and titanium alloy. |
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Red |
1.8~2.2ThO2 |
≤0.05 |
the balance |
0.8~15 |
Product |
Color |
Chemical Composition (%) |
Sizes (mm) |
Surface |
Features |
|
Rare Earth |
Impurities |
W |
Lanthanum Tungsten |
Black |
0.8~1.2La2O3 |
≤0.05 |
the balance |
0.8~15 |
D,E G,S |
Non-radioactive, excellent electric conductivity and welding capacity; high current-carrying capacity, minimum ratio of burnt area, substitute for thoriated tungsten electrode, mainly used in DC welding. |
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Golden Yellow |
1.3~1.7 La2O3 |
≤0.05 |
the balance |
0.8~15 |
Blue |
1.8~2.2 La2O3 |
≤0.05 |
the balance |
0.8~15 |
Product |
Color |
Chemical Composition (%) |
Sizes (mm) |
Surface |
Features |
|
Rare Earth |
Impurities |
W |
Cerium Tungsten |
Pink |
0.8~1.2CeO2 |
≤0.05 |
the balance |
0.8~15 |
D,E G,S |
Non-radioactive, easier arc initiation under low current circumstances, and low arc-maintaining current, suitable for the welding of pipelines, small components and discontinuous welding. |
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Orange |
1.3~1.7CeO2 |
≤0.05 |
the balance |
0.8~15 |
Grey |
1.8~2.2CeO2 |
≤0.05 |
the balance |
0.8~15 |
Product |
Color |
Chemical Composition (%) |
Sizes (mm) |
Surface |
Features |
|
Rare Earth |
Impurities |
W |
Yttrium Tungsten |
Sky Blue |
1.8~2.2Y2O3 |
≤0.05 |
the balance |
0.8~15 |
D,E G,S |
Non-radioactive, long and slim arc beam with high compression, deeper burning groove under medium and high current circumstances. |
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Product |
Color |
Chemical Composition (%) |
Sizes (mm) |
Surface |
Features |
|
Rare Earth |
Impurities |
W |
Compound Rare Earth Tungsten |
Cyan |
1.0~5.0MOx |
≤0.05 |
the balance |
0.8~15 |
D,E G,S |
Compound rare-earth tungsten electrode, different additives contributing to better performance of tungsten electrode |
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