What is submerged arc welding flux?
STRONG Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) FLUXES involves the formation of an arc between a continuously-fed SAW wire electrode and the work piece. Unlike other welding methods where gas is used for shielding, STRONG SAW FLUX acts as the required shielding blanket.
Some Important features of our SAW fluxes are:
- Arc Enhancement: STRONG SAW FLUX enhances the welding arc, ensuring stable and consistent performance.
- Shielding: STRONG SAW FLUX creates a protective shield around the arc, preventing atmospheric contamination of the weld.
- Spatter Reduction: By controlling the molten metal behavior, STRONG SAW FLUX helps reduce spatter during welding.
- Deoxidization: It removes impurities (such as oxides) from the weld puddle, promoting cleaner welds.
- Alloy Addition: Some fluxes even add alloying elements to the weld metal, improving its properties.
The composition of STRONG SAW fluxes typically includes granular fusible minerals containing oxides of manganese, silicon, titanium, aluminum, calcium, zirconium, magnesium, and other compounds.
Additionally, some of our fluxes contain calcium fluoride. These fluxes are specially formulated to be compatible with specific STRONG SAW wire types, ensuring desired mechanical properties in the weld.
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