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Storage and Reconditioning of Welding Rods

All
of the electrodes listed below should be stored dry at room temp when in unopened
cartons.

Electrode
Classification
Recommended
Storage open Boxes
Holding
Oven
Reconditioning
E-XX10
Dry
@ room temp
Not
Recommended
Not
done
E-XX11
Dry
@ room temp
Not
Recommended
Not
done
E-XX12
Dry
@ room temp
Not
Recommended
Not
done
E-XX13
Dry
@ room temp
Not
Recommended
Not
done
E-XX14
150
– 200 F
150
– 200 F
250
– 300 F 1 hr.
E-XX20
150
– 200 F
150
– 200 F
250
– 300 F 1 hr.
E-XX24
150
– 200 F
150
– 200 F
250
– 300 F 1 hr.
E-XX27
150
– 200 F
150
– 200 F
250
– 300 F 1 hr.
E-60
or 7015
250
– 450 F
150
– 200 F
500
– 600 F 1 hr.
E-60
or 7016
250
– 450 F
150
– 200 F
500
– 600 F 1 hr.
E-7018
250
– 450 F
150
– 200 F
500
– 600 F 1 hr.
E-7028
250
– 450 F
150
– 200 F
500
– 600 F 1 hr.
E-80
or 9015
250
– 450 F
200
– 250 F
600
– 700 F 1 hr.
E-80
or 9016
250
– 450 F
200
– 250 F
600
– 700 F 1 hr.
E-80
or 9018
250
– 450 F
200
– 250 F
600
– 700 F 1 hr.
E-90
12015
250
– 450 F
200
– 250 F
650
– 750 F 1 hr.
E-90
12016
250
– 450 F
200
– 250 F
650
– 750 F 1 hr.
E-90
12018
250
– 450 F
200
– 250 F
650
– 750 F 1 hr.
E
-XXX-15 or 16
250
– 450 F
150
– 200 F
450
F 1 hr.
Stainless
250
– 450 F
150
– 200 F
450
F 1 hr.
When
being reconditioned, electrodes should not be baked for more than 4 hours and
should be kept at temp for at least 30 minutes. Baking more than 3 times is not
recommended.