Description

Hobart FabCo XL-525 Rutile Flux Cored MIG Wire

The Hobart FabCO XL-525 is a high-performance rutile flux-cored MIG wire specifically designed for applications requiring superior weld quality and ease of use. Its ability to produce flat to slightly convex weld contours with excellent bead appearance makes it ideal for single and multi-pass applications. This wire handles rust, mill scale, and some primers effortlessly, ensuring high-quality welds without extensive surface preparation.

It offers low fume emissions and minimal spatter, promoting a safer work environment while reducing post-weld cleanup. The low hydrogen weld deposits are X-ray clear, making the FabCO XL-525 a reliable choice for critical applications such as shipbuilding, pipe welding, and storage vessel construction. Its mechanical properties closely resemble those of E7018 MMAW electrodes, providing welders with a familiar and trusted performance.

Features:

• High Operator Appeal: Produces high-quality welds with superior mechanical properties.
• Low Fume Emissions: Promotes a safer work environment.
• Low Spatter Levels: Reduces cleanup time and improves weld appearance.
• Easy Slag Removal: Efficiently removes slag for faster project completion.

Applications:

• Ship Building
• Pipe Welding
• Storage Vessels
• Offshore Structures
• Earth Moving Equipment

Typical All Weld Metal Chemical Analysis:

• Carbon (C): 0.03%
• Manganese (Mn): 1.10%
• Silicon (Si): 0.30%
• Nickel (Ni): 0.34%
• Iron (Fe): Balance

Typical All Weld Metal Mechanical Properties:

• Gas Type: Ar + 20% CO²
• Yield Stress: 503 MPa
• Tensile Strength: 566 MPa
• Elongation: 29%
• Charpy V-Notch (CVN) Impact Values: 90J @ -40°C