Ultracore stainless, flux-cored wire, plastic spool

Diameters / Packaging

Diameters
33 lb Spool
0.045 in (1.1 mm) ED035423
0.052 in (1.3 mm) ED035424

UltraCore® 121K3M-H Plus

Flux-Cored Gas-Shielded (FCAW-G)

CLASSIFICATIONS:
E121T1-GM-H4
E121T1-M21A6-K3-H4

UltraCore® 121K3M-H Plus from Lincoln Electric is capable of superior toughness at-60°F

DETAILS

Innovative design capable of superior toughness at-60°F

Typical Applications

  • Offshore drilling rigs
  • Ship building
  • Low temperature storage tanks
  • Construction

Welding Positions

  • All

Shielding Gas

  • Mixed Shielding Gas

Service Information

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BEFORE USE, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) FOR THIS PRODUCT AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE PRODUCT CONTAINER. SDS Search page

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CONFORMANCE

CONFORMANCES SPECIFICATION CLASSIFICATION
AWS AWS A5.29 E121T1-GM-H4
AWS AWS A5.36 E111T1-M21P4-K3-H4, E121T1-M21A6-K3-H4

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Classification Shielding Gas Polarity Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi)
Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi)
Elongation
%
Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -40°C (-40°F)
Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -50°C (-60°F)
E121T1-GM-H4 Requirement 75-80% Ar, balance CO2 DC+ 740 (108) min. 830-960 (120-140) 14 min.
E111T1-M21P4-K3-H4 Requirement M21-ArC DC+ 680 (98) min. 760-900 (110-130) 15 min. 27 (20) min.
E121T1-M21A6-K3-H4 Requirement M21-ArC DC+ 740 (108) min. 830-960 (120-140) 14 min. 27 (20) min.
Typical Result, As-welded 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 790-900 (114-131) 830-940 (120-136) 17-24 30-78 (22-57)
Typical Result, 1 hour @ 620°C (1150°F) 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 740-810 (107-118) 800-850 (116-123) 20-23 29-45 (22-33)

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION

Classification Shielding Gas Polarity %B %C %Cr %Mn %Mo %Ni %P %S %Si %V Diffusible Hydrogen
mL/100g Weld Metal
E121T1-GM-H4 Requirement 75-80% Ar, balance CO2 DC+ 0.30 min. * 0.50 min. * 0.20 min. * 0.50 min. * 0.10 min. * 4.0 max.
E111T1-M21P4-K3-H4 Requirement M21-ArC DC+ 0.15 max. 0.15 max. 0.75 - 2.25 0.25 - 0.65 1.25 - 2.60 0.030 max. 0.030 max. 0.80 max. 0.05 max. 4 max.
E121T1-M21A6-K3-H4 Requirement M21-ArC DC+ 0.15 max. 0.15 max. 0.75 - 2.25 0.25 - 0.65 1.25 - 2.60 0.030 max. 0.030 max. 0.80 max. 0.05 max. 4 max.
Typical Result 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 0.003-0.005 0.06-0.08 0.08 max. 1.61-1.96 0.54-0.65 2.11-2.56 0.011 max. 0.014 max. 0.26-0.35 0.01 max. 0.7-2

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Shielding Gas Polarity CTWD
mm (in.)⁽¹⁾
Wire Feed Speed
m/min (in/min)
Voltage
volts
Approx. Current
amps
Melt-off Rate
kg/hr (lb/hr)
Deposition Rate
kg/hr (lb/hr)
Efficiency
%
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 19 (3/4) 4.4 (175) 24 - 28 120 1.8 (3.9) 1.5 (3.4) 85-87
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 19 (3/4) 6.4 (250) 25 - 29 140 2.5 (5.6) 2.2 (4.8) 85-87
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 19 (3/4) 7.6 (300) 26 - 30 155 3.1 (6.8) 2.6 (5.8) 85-87
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 19 (3/4) 8.9 (350) 27 - 31 170 3.6 (7.9) 3.1 (6.8) 85-87
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 10.2 (400) 28 - 32 185 4.1 (9.0) 3.5 (7.8) 85-87
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 11.4 (450) 28 - 32 200 4.6 (10.1) 4.0 (8.8) 85-87
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 12.7 (500) 29 - 33 220 5.1 (11.3) 4.4 (9.8) 85-87
0.052 in (1.3 mm) 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 19 (3/4) 3.8 (150) 26 - 29 160 2.1 (4.6) 1.7 (3.8) 82-84
0.052 in (1.3 mm) 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 19 (3/4) 4.4 (175) 26 - 29 180 2.4 (5.4) 2.0 (4.5) 82-84
0.052 in (1.3 mm) 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 19 (3/4) 5.1 (200) 27 - 30 200 2.8 (6.2) 2.3 (5.1) 82-84
0.052 in (1.3 mm) 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 19 (3/4) 5.7 (225) 27 - 30 220 3.2 (7.0) 2.6 (5.8) 82-84
0.052 in (1.3 mm) 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 19 (3/4) 7.0 (275) 28 - 31 255 3.9 (8.5) 3.2 (7.1) 82-84
0.052 in (1.3 mm) 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 7.6 (300) 28 - 31 230 4.2 (9.3) 3.5 (7.8) 82-84
0.052 in (1.3 mm) 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 8.3 (325) 28 - 31 245 4.6 (10.1) 3.8 (8.4) 82-84
0.052 in (1.3 mm) 75% Ar, 25% CO2 DC+ 25 (1) 8.9 (350) 29 - 32 255 4.9 (10.9) 4.1 (9.1) 82-84

NOTES

Note
* To meet the requirements of a "G" classification, the chemical composition of the weld deposit must meet the minimum requirement for one or more of these elements.
⁽¹⁾ To estimate ESO, subtract 1/4 in. (6.0 mm) from CTWD.