SMAW · Carbon steel
E6010
A fast-freeze cellulosic rod that digs deep and stays the traditional pick for open root passes on pipe and for repair work on plate that is not clean.
What the designation means
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- EElectrode for shielded metal arc welding, so the rod carries the current and its covering burns to form the shielding.
- 6060,000 psi minimum tensile strength in the deposited weld metal.
- 1Usable in all welding positions, including vertical and overhead.
- 0High cellulose sodium covering, which restricts the rod to direct current electrode positive.
At a glance
- Process
- SMAW
- Family
- Carbon steel
- Positions
- All positions
- Polarity
- DCEP only
- Shielding
- Self-shielded by the covering
- Minimum tensile
- 60ksi
Typical uses
- Open root passes on carbon steel pipe
- Field repair on rusty, painted, or oily plate
- Vertical and overhead work where deep fusion matters more than bead cosmetics
How it runs
- Deep, digging penetration behind a forceful crackling arc
- Thin light slag that often lifts on its own
- Coarse rippled bead face, flat to slightly convex
- Fast-freezing puddle that holds position out of the flat
Storage and handling
The cellulose covering needs its moisture to run correctly, so keep these rods in the sealed container at normal room temperature and never bake them in a rod oven.
Compare with
SMAWE6011The alternating current counterpart to the cellulosic root rod, giving the same digging arc on the small transformer machines and engine drives found on farms and job sites.SMAWE6012A stiff-arc rutile rod that bridges gaps and welds sloppy fit-up without burning through, at the cost of shallow fusion into the joint.SMAWE7018The workhorse structural low-hydrogen rod, giving a smooth arc, a moisture-controlled deposit, and the crack resistance that heavy sections and restrained joints demand.