Tungsten Electrode

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.

Contact Quken to determine which composite is best for your application or refer to the tungsten electrode properties chart below for more detailed information.

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 Inquiry
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. Inquiry
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. Inquiry
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. Inquiry
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. Inquiry
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 Inquiry