EWLa-1 (1.5% Lanthanated)
Alloy Type: A5.12, TUNGSTEN Electrodes for Arc Welding, A5.12
EWLa-1.5 designates a tungsten electrode containing 1.3-1.5 wt-% of dispersed lanthanum oxide (La2O3) for enhanced arc starting and stability, reduced tip erosion rate, and extended operating current range. These electrodes can be used as non radioactive substitutes for 2% thoriated tungsten as the operating characteristics are very similar. Lanthanated tungsten can be used for both DC and AC application.
Chemical Composition Requirements
AWS A5.12M/A5.12:2009
Principle Oxide Addition | Mass Percent Oxide Addition | Impurities, Mass % | Tungsten, Mass % | Color Code |
La2O3 | 1.3 to 1.7 | 0.5 Max | Balance | Gold |