Covered Electrodes Filarc 48

ESAB Filarc 48 Stick Electrode

Rutile-cellulosic electrode for non-alloyed steels

• Suitable for all welding positions
• Particularly good for vertical-down welds and overhead welding
• Good re-ignition properties
• Very good gap bridging
• Hot-running and powerful arc
• Very insensitive to porosity
• Can also be used on primed or scaled workpieces
• Suitable as a tacking electrode

 

The ESAB Filarc 48 is a rutile-cellulosic coated stick electrode for welding non-alloyed steels. It can be used in all common welding positions and is particularly suitable for vertical-down welds in position PG as well as overhead welding in position PE.

The electrode is characterized by good ignition and re-ignition properties as well as reliable gap bridging. The hot-running arc allows for secure penetration and rapid work progress.

Due to its low sensitivity to porosity, the Filarc 48 can also be used on workpieces with scale or primer. This makes it particularly suitable for assembly, repair, and manufacturing work under practical conditions.

Typical areas of application include shipbuilding, light tank and container construction, as well as general steel construction work. The electrode can also be used for tack welding.

Suitable for steels such as P235 or S235 up to P355 or S355 as well as shipbuilding steels of quality grades A to D and comparable materials.

Disposal of this product, as well as its remnants and residues, must be carried out in an environmentally friendly manner and in compliance with local disposal regulations. Where possible, utilize appropriate recycling channels.

 

Basic data

Manufacturer: ESAB

Product name: Filarc 48

Electrode type: Rutile-cellulosic coated stick electrode

Alloy type: Carbon-manganese

Electrode length: 350 mm

Minimum open-circuit voltage for AC: 50 V

 

Standard designations

SFA/AWS A5.1: E6013

EN ISO 2560-A: E 42 0 RC 11

 

Approvals

• ABS: 2
• BV: 2
• CE: EN 13479
• DB: 10.105.06
• DNV: 2
• LR: 2
• UKCA: EN 13479
• VdTÜV: 03086

The available approvals may depend on the respective production site.

 

Chemical composition of weld metal – typical values in %

C – 0.07

Mn – 0.45

Si – 0.42

 

Mechanical properties of pure weld metal

Heat treatment: as welded

Yield strength: 450 MPa

Tensile strength: 520 MPa

Elongation: 26 %

Impact energy ISO-V:

• At 0 °C: 60 J

 

Materials and application areas

• P235 to P355
• S235 to S355
• Shipbuilding steels of quality grades A to D
• Comparable non-alloyed steels
• Shipbuilding
• Light tank and container construction
• General steel construction
• Assembly and tack welding work

 

Current type, polarity, and welding positions

AC; DC− or DC+

Suitable for all welding positions, especially PG and PE.

 

Recommended welding parameters

Dimension	Welding current	Voltage	Recovery	Burn-off time per electrode	Deposition rate at 90 % I max.
2.5 x 350 mm	60–110 A	23 V	62 %	44 seconds	0.9 kg/h
3.2 x 350 mm	90–140 A	24 V	59 %	57 seconds	1.1 kg/h
4.0 x 350 mm	110–210 A	26 V	59 %	62 seconds	1.5 kg/h

 

Supply forms

Item number	Description
4772253014	Filarc 48 2.5 x 350 mm
4772323004	Filarc 48 3.2 x 350 mm
4772403004	Filarc 48 4.0 x 350 mm

Product safety and documents

Manufacturer

ESAB Welding & Cutting GmbH

Winkelsweg 178-180

Branch Langenfeld

40764 Langenfeld

Germany

E-mail: info@esab.de

Phone: +49 2173 3945-0

Web: https://esab.com/de/eur_de/

Product identification

• 2.5 x 350 mm 5 kg / 280 pcs · Item no. 4772253014
• 3.2 x 350 mm 4.8 kg / 165 pcs · Item no. 4772323004
• 4.0 x 350 mm 5.1 kg / 115 pcs · Item no. 4772403004