SAW Single Butt Weld Ref.
: UVC 401/EM12K Rakon
Note: This welding procedure specification is for guidance only and must not be used without full qualification by
welding procedure tests in accordance with respective requirements!!
Application Square Butt One pass each side
Code / Standard API 5L / RP 582 Welding Process SAW (Single wire)
Base Material API 5L X52 to API 5L X60 Base Material Thickness 9.53 mm
Filler Material
Wire Electrode Trade Name Böhler Union S EM12K Flux Trade Name Böhler UVC 401
AWS Specification AWS A 5.17 AWS Classification F7A5-EM12K
ISO (14171) Specification N/A ISO (14174) Classification N/A
Wire Electrode Sizes mm Ø 4.0
Techniques
Welding Position & Progression 1G – Flat Joint Design Square Butt Weld (As Sketch)
Electrical characteristics & Polarity DCEP
Technique Stringer Single / Multiple Pass (Per Side) One pass each side
Single / Multiple Electrode Single Electrode Electrical Stick Out 25 ± 2 mm
Electrodes Spacing N/A
Electrode Angle 90ᴼ
Backing Material Type Base Metal / Weld Metal Back Gouging N/A
Initial & Interpass Cleaning N/A Preheat Temperature Ambient
Interpass Temperature N/A Heat Maintenance Temperature N/A
PWHT N/A PWHT Holding Time N/A
Notes:
1. Welding consumables shall be dry by handling in accordance with recommendations from the supplier.
2. The surface shall be free from moisture, rust, paint, dirt, oil, grease etc. before welding.
Joint Geometry Weld Sequence
Electrical Characteristics
Pass(es) Wire Sizes mm Flux Polarity Amp Volt Ts mm/min HI kJ/mm
ID Union S EM12K 4.0 UVC 401 DCEP 750 - 800 30 - 32 1200 - 1300 1.2 – 1.3
OD Union S EM12K 4.0 UVC 401 DCEP 800 - 900 32 - 34 1200 - 1300 1.3 – 1.4
