esab.comCoreshield 8Coreshield 8 is a self-shielded flux cored wire designed to weld critical structural applications while maintaining excellent arc characteristics and high welder appeal using DCEN polarity. Coreshield 8 is tested and certified to meet the new AWS D designation requirements, making this self-shielded wire an excellent choice for demand critical welds when the AWS D1.8 Seismic Supplement is utilizedClassifications:AWS A5.20:E71T-8 JD-H8, AWS A5.36:E71T8-A2-CS3-H8, ASME SFA 5.20, ASME SFA 5.36 Approvals:Seismic Certified “D” , ABS , BV , DB , LR , DNV-GL , CWB CSA W48 E491T-8-H8Approvals are based on factory location. Please contact ESAB for more information.Typical Tensile PropertiesConditionYield StrengthTensile StrengthElongationAs Welded465 MPa (67 ksi)565 MPa (82 ksi)24 %Typical Charpy V-Notch PropertiesConditionTesting TemperatureImpact ValueAs Welded4 °C (40 °F)85 J (65 ft-lb)As Welded-29 °C (-20 °F)41 J (30 ft-lb)Typical Weld Metal Analysis %CMnSiSPAl0.190.440.150.0030.0100.51Deposition DataDiameterAmpsWire Feed SpeedDeposition RateEfficiency 1.6 mm (1/16 in.)155 A381 cm/min (150 in./min)1.9 kg/h (4.16 lb/h)78.6 %1.6 mm (1/16 in.)180 A470 cm/min (185 in./min)2.3 kg/h (5.14 lb/h)79.6 %1.6 mm (1/16 in.)205 A610 cm/min (240 in./min)3.0 kg/h (6.60 lb/h)78.2 %1.6 mm (1/16 in.)220 A698 cm/min (275 in./min)3.4 kg/h (7.53 lb/h)78.9 %1.8 mm (0.072 in.)200 A406 cm/min (160 in./min)2.8 kg/h (6.13 lb/h)79.4 %1.8 mm (0.072 in.)225 A483 cm/min (190 in./min)3.3 kg/h (7.32 lb/h)80.3 %2.0 mm (5/64 in.)150 A229 cm/min (90 in./min)1.8 kg/h (3.96 lb/h)80.6 %2.0 mm (5/64 in.)175 A279 cm/min (110 in./min)2.2 kg/h (4.83 lb/h)80.9 %2.0 mm (5/64 in.)200 A343 cm/min (135 in./min)2.7 kg/h (5.93 lb/h)80.4 %MILD STEEL WIRESSELF-SHIELDED FLUX-CORED WIRES (FCAW)410964-en_US-FactSheet_Main-01.pdf 10/26/16