Blue Demon 1.5% Lanthanated TIG Welding Tungsten Electrodes (Gold / EWLa-1.5)
Blue Demon 1.5% Lanthanated Tunsten Welding Electrodes (TE15L) are a tungsten electrode containing 1.3-1.5 wt-% of dispersed lanthanum oxide (La2O3) for enhanced are starting and stability, reduced tip erosion rate, and extended operating current range. These electrodes can be used as non radioactive substitutes for 2% thoriated tungsten as the operating characteristics are very similar. Lanthanated tungsten can be used for both DC and AC application.
Available Diameters:
- 0.040"
- 1/16"
- 3/32"
- 1/8"
- 5/32"
- 3/16"
- 1/4"
| Recommended Tungsten Electrodes | ||||
| Alloy | Thickness | Current | Tungsten | Gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | All | AC | Pure or Zirconiated | Ar or Ar/He |
| Aluminum | > 1/8" thick | DCEN | Thoriated | Ar or Ar/He |
| Aluminum | < 1/8" thick | DCEP | Thoriated or Zirconiated | Argon |
| Copper, Copper Alloys | All | DCEN | Thoriated | Ar or Ar/He |
| Copper, Copper Alloys | < 1/8" thick | AC | Pure or Zirconiated | Argon |
| Magnesium Alloys | All | AC | Pure or Zirconiated | Argon |
| Magnesium Alloys | < 1/8" thick | DCEP | Thoriated or Zirconiated | Argon |
| Nickel, Nickel Alloys | All | DCEN | Thoriated | Argon |
| Plain Carbon, Low Alloy Steels | All | DCEN | Pure or Zirconiated | Ar or Ar/He |
| Plain Carbon, Low Alloy Steels | < 1/8" thick | AC | Thoriated | Argon |
| Stainless Steel | All | DCEN | Thoriated | Ar or Ar/He |
| Stainless Steel | < 1/8" thick | AC | Pure or Zirconiated | Argon |
| Titanium | All | DCEN | Thoriated | Argon |
| Zirconium | All | DCEN | Thoriated | Argon |