( Reaffirmed 1997 )

IS : 11368 ( Part 1 ) - 1985

Indian Standard
COMPARISON OF INDIAN AND
OVERSEAS CLASSIFICATION AND
CODING OF WELDING FILLER MATERIALS
PART 1 FLUX COATED MILD STEEL AND MEDIUM
TENSILE STEEL STICK ELECTRODES FOR
MANUAL METAL-ARC WELDING

Welding General Sectional Committee, SMDC 14

Chairman Representing
SHRI D. S. HONAVAR D & H Secheron Electrodes Pvt Ltd, Indore

Members
SHRI S. R. JANA ( Alternate to
Shri D. S. Honavar
SRRI J. K. AHLUWALIA Stewarts & Lloyds of India Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI T. K. BASU ( Alternate )
SHRI H. N. AEUJA Directorate General of Employment and Training,
New Delhi
SHRI K. BALMANOHAR Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Virhakhapatnam
SHRI R. V. KALE ( Alternate )
SHRI S. K. BASU Indian Oxygen Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI R. BANERJEE ( Alternate)
DR S. BHATTA~HARYYA Peico Electronics & Electricals Ltd, Bombay
DR S. BALASUBRAPANIAN ( Altcrnatc )
SHRI S. C. BHAWA’L National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI K. L. BARUI ( Aknatc )
SHRI S. K. BURMAN M. N. Dastur & Co Pvt Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI D. B. GHOSH ( Alternate I )
SHRI B. B. SAHA ( Alternate II )
CHEMIST & METALLURQIST-II, Ministry of Railways
RDS 0, LUCKNOW
ASSISTANT RESEARCH OFFICER
( MET-4 ), RDSO, LUCKNOW ( Alternate )
SRRI S.c.DEY Central Boilers Board, New Delhi
SHRI C. C. GIROTRA Association of Indian Engineering Industry, New
Delhi
SHRI R. S. AGQARWAL ( Alternate )
SHRI M. T. KANSE Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals, New
Delhi
SHRI S. N. BASU ( Alternate )
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Members Representing
SHIU R. KRISHNAMURTIIY Bharat Heavy Electric& Ltd, Hyderabad
SI~RI R~i~csn Kuaran ( Alternale I )
Srrrtr V. S!XE~JIANNAHAY.~NI( Alternate II )
SERI S. MAJG~IDA~~ Directorate General of Technical Development,
New Delhi
SHRI S. K. BnaTr.\ ( Altern& )
SHRI A. V. MULAY Tata Engineering and Locomotive Co Ltd.
Jamshcdpur _
SRKI P. S. JOSIII ( Alfernnte )
SIIRI N. MUX MOORTHI Ministry of Defence ( Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch )
SI~RI H. S. DZGCIAL ( Alternate )
DR J. D. PANDA Dalmia Institute of Scientific & Industrial Research,
Rajgangpur
SHRI RAJERDRA NATE ( Alternate I )
SHIU S. L. V. RA~QAN ( Alternate II’)
SHR~ ANILPANDYA Steel Authority of India Ltd ( Bokaro Steel Plant ),
Bokaro
SHRI R. D. PENNATHUR Bharat Heavy Plate and Vessels Ltd, Vishakhapatnam
SHHI K. M. POLE Walchandnagar Industries, Walchandnagar
SHRI G. D. APTE ( Alternate j
DR S. P~ASANNA Ku&n ’ Larson & Toubro Ltd, Bombay
Snnr J. K. NANDA ( Alternate )
SHRI .T. R. PRASHER Engineers India Ltd, New Delhi
SHRI N. RADHAERISIINAN Binny Ltd, Madras .
SI~RI B. RAY~SWAMY Tndian Hume Pipes Co Ltd. Bombay
DR V. RAMASWAMY Steel Authority of India Ltd ( R & D Cent :re for
Iron & Steel ), Ranchi
DR S. K. CHO~DIIAURY ( Alternate )
SHRI V. S. G. RAO Department of Atomic Energy, Bombay
SHRI L. M. TOLANI ( &teraUls )
DR R. H. G. RAW Mukand Iron & Steel Works Ltd, Bombay
SHRI C. R. GHOSIC ( Alternate )
REPRESENTATIVE Jessop & Co Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI S. K. ROY Ministry of Defence ( DC1 )
SRRI K. BAEDXAN ( Alternate )
SHRI H. K. TANEJA Indian Register of Shipping, Calcutta
SHRI S. C. CRANDRA ( Alternate )
SHRI T. R. UI’ADIIYAY Apar Pvt Ltd, Bombay
S&I PATWAR~HAN ( Alternate ) .
SIIRI P. S. VTSVANAPH Advani-Ocrlikon Ltd, Bombay
SnRr K. RAGFIAV~ZNDRAI?, Director General, IS1 ( ET-ojici~ Member )
Direcror ( Strut & Met )

SHRI S. S. SETH1
Joint Director ( Strut & Met ), IS1

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 IS : 11368( Part 1 ) - 1985

Indian Standard
COMPARISON OF INDIAN AND
OVERSEAS CLASSIFICATION AND
CODING OF WELDING FILLER MATERIALS
PART 1 FLUX COATED MILD STEEL AND MEDIUM
TENSILE STEEL STICK ELECTRODES FOR
MANUAL METAL-ARC WELDING

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( Part I ) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 28 June 1985, after the draft finalized by the
Welding General Sectional Committee had been approved by the
Structural and Metals Division Council.

0.2 This comparison of Indian and overseas standard for manual metal-
arc welding electrodes has been prepared keeping in view the following
two important aspects:
a) A number of light, medium and heavy industries in public and
private sectors in our country have collaboration arrangements
with other industrially advanced countries. These industries,
besides taking guidance from the Indian Standard specifications,
are also obliged to follow classifications and standards of the
respective collaborating countries. Without some parity and
understanding of the individual country’s pattern of conveying
relevant details through the standards, specifications and
codings, a compromise for selection of materials becomes
difficult.
b) In the recent years India has made excellent progress in the field
of manufacture and application of welding consumables in
general and welding technology in particular. India has also
entered into export market for engineering goods, plant and
equipment, Since most of the countries have their own national
standards and specifications, very often the overseas purchase
enquiry contain the codings prevalent in respective countries.

0.3 Comparison has been made between different national standards

keeping the gradation given in the American Welding Society classifica-
tion ( AWS ) as the basis because AWS classification has got limited
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number of grades and numerous grades possible in other standards by

permutation and combination of various parameters are simply excluded
in the AWS system of classification.

0.4 This comparison standard is meant to assist the manufacturer and

users of welding consumables to find out to what extent the filler material
conforming to Indian Standard satisfies the requirements of a classifica-
tion and coding of another national standard. Such knowledge will not
only help the manufacturer of the welding consumables to quote against
the enquiry the right type of electrode for export, but also the inform-
ation will be helpful to square up communication gap if any, in inland
and overseas fabrication contracts and collaborations.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This comparison standard is meant to serve as a guide to the selection

of near equivalent indigenous and overseas ( or vice-versa ) welding
filler materials on the basis of the classification systems of the respective
countries ( see Table 1 ).

1.1.1 Individual countries have individual basis for classification and

coding of welding consumables. Individual countries emphasis on such
chemical composition, mechanical and other properties for the welding
filler material as will meet the service and other needs as may be
prevalent in those countries.

1.1.2 Symbols and digits used by the individual countries in their

standards for the classification and coding of welding consumables have
been explained in Appendix A.

1.1.3 The technical details available for a particular type or all types
of electrodes in the specification of one country, may not match in totality
with the similar or all types of filler materials listed in the specification
of other countries.

1.1.4 Keeping this possible and logical differences in view, this

comparison standard has been compiled. This comparison is meant
only to serve as a guide and it is not meant to serve as a standard
specification.

1.1.5 Table 1 lists the comparison of codes for mild steel and medium.
tensile steel electrodes.

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TABLE 1 NEAR EQUIVALENT DESIGNATIONS OF MILD STEEL COVERED ARC WELDING ELECTRODES

SPECIFI- CSA- JIS 0 NORI\! 1 UNE-

CATION w48.1- Pt 1 1913 I 23211 I M7820 14003
No. M 1980 I Teil 1

1firmed
1 1980)

Canada Germany (India b;;mal /Japan / Austria Italy

II I I 1 I

(6) I (7) 1 (8) I c-3 I(lO) I (11)

E41010 E4340C4 E434ClO

E4101 I E4340C4 E434C16

E41012 E43lOR E431R12

0 E41013 E4310R2 /E316411 IE431Rll D4313 E4310Rll E431Rll

NEAR - E43 lOA ~E442412 E432A32 - E43 lOA E432A32
EQUIVALENT - E4300A5 ‘E436410 E430A41 - E4300A41 A430A41
ELECTRODE E41027 E434OA5 E546414 E434A32 D4327 E434OA32 E434A32 5:
DESIGNATIOI E48014 E5110RR8 E2055 11 51lRll - E5llORRll E51lRll ..
E48015 E514OB9 E600514 E514BlO - E5140BlO + E514BlO z
1
E48016 E5140BR9 E604514 E514Bl6 D6216 E514OBl6 E514Bl6 k
E48018 E5140BR9 E604514 E514B16 D6218 E5140B16 E514Bl6 2
E48024 E51 lORR1 E246511 E511RR31 - E5110RR31 E511RR31
7
E48027 E5 140A5 E546514 E514A31 - E514OA33 E514A31 x
E48028 E5130Bl2 E641513 E513B36 - E5130B36 E513B36 Y
V
E48048 - E614414 - - - -
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1.1.6 This comparison standard does not mean in any form to uphold.
contradict or comment on the quality of individual welding consumable”
or the standards, specifications and codes of procedures of all those
countries whose specification codes have been referred to in this
comparison standard. It does not give complete information on any
national standard cited in Table 1 or the properties and other
characteristics of the electrodes and, as such the respective national
standard must be referred to for complete information and application
purposes.

APPENDIX A
( Clause 1.12 )
CLARIFICATION ON SYMBOLS AND DIGITS
A-l. In all the standards the first alphabat ‘E’ represents electrode
except the Japanese standard where’ the first alphabet ‘D’ represents
electrodes.

a) AWS SFA 5.1 First and second Represent UTS minimum in

digits Ksi
Third and fourth Give covering and current
digits conditions

b) Australian First and second Represent minimum UTS in

digits I /lOth of Mega Pascal
(MPa)
AS-1552-1973 Third and fourth Represent Lvelding position,
digits current conditions and
covering

c) French First and second Represent the minimum UTS

digits in N/mm2

NF-A81-309- Third digit Represents elongation and

1975 temperature corresponding
to minimum impact va!ue
of28 J
Fourth digit Represents temperature cor-
responding to a minimum
impact value of 47 J
Fifth alphabet Represents the type of cover-
ing
Sixth digit Represents the welding position
Seventh digit Represents the type of current
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cl) UK BS 639- First and second Represent minimum UTS in

1976 digits N/mm2
Third and fourth Represent elongation and
digits impact
Fifth alphabet Gives the nature of covering
Sixth digit Represents the welding
position
Seventh digit Gives current and voltage
conditions

e) Canadian First, second and Represent minimum UTS in

CSA-W48*1- third digits MPa
M 1980 Fourth digit Represents welding position
Fifth digit Represents type of current
and covering

f) German First and second Represent minimum UTS

DIN 1913 digits and yield strength in
Part I ’ kg/mm2
Third digit Represents elongation and
temperature for minimum
impact energy for 28 J
Fourth digit Represents temperature for
minimum impact energy
for 47 J
Fifth alphabet Gives the type of covering
Sixth digit Gives the class of eIectrode

g) Indian First digit Represents type of covering

IS : 815- Second digit Represents the welding
1974 position
Third digit Represents the current con-
dition
Fourth and fifth Give the tensile and yield
digits strength in N/mm2
Sixth digit Represents elongation and
temperature for impact
value of 47 J

h) IS0 2560- First and second Represent minimum UT’S in

1973 digits N/mm2
Third digit Represents elongation and
impact

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Fourth alphabet Represents the nature of

covering
Fifth and sixth Represents the efficiency of
digits the electrode

j) Austrian First and second Represent minimum UTS

ONORM-M digits and YS in N/mm2
7820 Part I Third digit Gives elongation and tempe-
rature for impact energy
of 28 J
Fourth digit Gives temperature for impact.
energy of 47 J
Fifth and sixth Represent the nature of
alphabets covering
Seventh digit Represents the welding,
position
Eighth digit Gives the nature of current

k) Italian First and second Represent tensile strength in.

UNE- 14003 digits kg/mm2
Third digit Represents elongation and
temperature for minimum
impact energy of 27.5 J
Fourth alphabet Gives the nature of coating
Fifth digit Represents electrode
efficiency
Sixth digit Represents welding position

m) Japanese First and second Represent minimum UTS,

JSI Z 3211 digits and YS in kg/mm2’
Z 3213 ( N/mm’ )
The last two Represent type of covering,.
digits welding position and type-
of current
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Subcommittee for Welding Consumables, SMDC 14 : 1

Convener Representing
SHRI D. S. HONAVAR D & H Secheron Electrodes Pvt Ltd, Indore

Members
SHRI S. R. JANE ( Alternate to
Shri D. S. Honavar )
SHRI R. S. A~QARWAL Modi Arc Electrodes Co, Modinagar
SHRI A. V. DESEPAND~ ( Alternate )
SHRI AWTAR SINOH: Puniab Chemi Plants, Chandigarh
SHRI S. S. UBHI ( Alternate)
DR S. BHATTACHARYYA Peico Electronics & Electricals Ltd, Bombay
DR S. BALASUBHAMANIAN ( Alternate )
SHRI S. K. BASU Indian Oxygen Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI R. BANERJEE ( Alternate )
CHEMIST & METALLURQIST Ministry of Railways
RDSO, LUCxNOW
ASSIVTANT RESEARCH OFFICER
( MET )-4, RDSO, LUCKNOW ( Alternate )
SHRI V. H. HA~LANI Ministry of Defence ( DGI )
SHRI K. S. SOUNDAPPAN( Alternate j
SEXRIR. M. JAIN Special Machines, Karnal
SHRI A. K. GUPTA ( Alternate )
SHRI S. KRISHNAMURTRY ACC Babcock Ltd, Durgapur
SRRI PREM KRISHNA ( Alternate )
SHRI A. C. MUKHERJEE Adsons Engineering Enterprises, Nadia
DR M. NAQESWARA RAO Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd, Hyderabad
SHRI VIVEK S. MAYADEO ( Alternate )
SHRI K. NARASIMHAN Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Hyderabad
SHBI RAXESH KUMAR ( Alternate I )
SHRI V. SREEMANNARAYANA ( Alternate II ).
SHRI ANIL P~NDYA SteelB~k;~orlty of India Ltd ( Bokaro Steel Plant ),

SHRI J. R. PRASIIZX Engineers India Ltd, New Delhi

SURI M. R. C. NAGARAJAN ( Alternate )
REPRESENTATIVE Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,‘Bombay
REPRESENTATIVE Bharat Heavy Plate & Vessels Ltd, Vishakhapatnam
REPRESENTATIVE Dalmia Institute of Scientific and Industrial
Research, Rajgangpur
SHRI J. R. UPADHYAY Apar Pvt Ltd, Vadodara
SHRI P. S. VISVANATH Advani-Oerlikon Ltd, Bombay
SRRI M. P. DHANUKA ( Alfernate )

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INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS ( SI UNITS )
Base Units
QUANTITY UNIT SYMBOL

Length metre m
Mass kilogram kg
Time second S
Electric current ampere A
Thermodynamic kelvin K
temperature
Luminous intensity candela cd
Amount of substance mole mol
Supplementary Units
QUANTITY UNIT SI?MBOL
Plane angle radian rad
Solid angle steradian sr
Derived Units

QUANTITY UNIT SYMBOL DEFINITION

Force newton N 1 N = 1 kg.m/ss
Energy joule J 1 J = 1 N.m
Power watt W 1 W=.lJ/s
Flux weber Wb 1 Wb = 1 V.s
Flux density tesla T 1 T = 1 Wb/m*
Frequency hertz HZ 1 Hz = 1 c/s (s-r)
Electric conductance siemens S 1 S = 1 A/V
Electromotive force volt V 1 V = 1 W/A
Pressure, stress Pascal Pa 1 Pa = 1 N/m2