Fabshield XLR-8 Wire Speeds Productivity

Fabshield XLR-8 is a self-shielded flux-cored wire featuring the most reliable out-of-position welding capabilities, at both high and low heat inputs, of any wire in its class. It is especially well suited for vertical-up welds at high current levels. The wire features lower diffusible hydrogen levels than competitive T-8 wires and meets the D-Designation under AWS A5.20:2005, making it useable for AWS D1.8 Demand Critical Welds.

With productivity-enhancing features, including excellent slag removal, the XLR-8 wire eliminates slag entrapment associated with older generations of T-8 wire and offers high-impact strength at low temperatures to resist cracking and minimize resultant rework. The XLR-8 wire also offers a stable arc and a flat bead profile with a large voltage window to improve both operator comfort and productivity in out-of-position welding applications. Low diffusible hydrogen levels—less than 6.7 ml per 100 g of weld deposit—allow the XLR-8 wire to produce X-Ray quality welds with greater crack resistance, making it highly suitable for critical welding applications, while moisture-proof packaging makes it reliable for extended storage.

Compared to other self-shielded flux-cored wires in its class, other important features of the XLR-8 wire include higher deposition rates, smoother arc transfer, and J classification for Charpy impact values.