P223 flux, Diffusible hydrogen, Packaging – Lincoln Electric P223 FLUX User Manual
Page 3: Typical operating procedures

P223 FLUX
AWS A5.17-97: F7A4-EM12K and A5.23-97: F8A2-EA1-A2
P223 Flux 12/03
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(mL/100g
weld deposit)
Requirements
AWS F7A4-EM12K
Not Specified
Actual Test Results
P223/L-61
3.7
Requirements
AWS F8A2-EA1-A2
Not Specified
Actual Test Results
P223/L-70
4.2
DIFFUSIBLE HYDROGEN
- As Tested per AWS A4.3-93
Lincolnweld
®
50 lb. (23 kg)
FluxPaper Bag
P223
EDS30636
PACKAGING
Diameter
Approx.
Polarity
Wire Feed
Arc
Travel
CTWD
(1)
Speed
Voltage
Current
Speed
Lead/Trail Spacing
in/min (m/min)
(volts)
(amps)
in/min (m/min)
Side 1
Lead Arc – P223/L-61 or L-70
90 (2.3)
35
920
41 (1.04)
5/32" (4.0 mm)
AC
1-1/2" (38.1 mm)
5/8" (15.88 mm)
Trail Arc – P223/L-61 or L-70
50 (1.3)
36
640
41 (1.04)
5/32" (4.0 mm)
AC
1-1/2" (38.1 mm)
5/8" (15.88 mm)
Side 2
Lead Arc – P223/L-61 or L-70
100 (2.5)
36
980
38 (.97)
5/32" (4.0 mm)
AC
1-1/2" (38.1 mm)
5/8" (15.88 mm)
Trail Arc – P223/L-61 or L-70
48 (1.2)
41
620
38 (.97)
5/32" (4.0 mm)
AC
1-1/2" (38.1 mm)
5/8" (15.88 mm)
(1)
CTWD (Contact Tip to Work Distance). Subtract 1/4" to calculate Electrical Stickout.
[3]
TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES –
Two-run seam weld on 0.688" wall X-65 pipe AC/AC two-wire tandem
arc procedure. 0.25" centered land, 90˚ included angle each side, 5˚ push lead arc, 20˚ push angle trail arc.