Hobart® Element™

Low Manganese Filler Metals

 Hobart Brothers Company is excited to offer
a new line of filler metals unrivaled in the Time Weighted Average of Manganese from Air
marketplace: the Element™ family of low Quality Sampling with 50% Arc on Time*
manganese flux-cored wires. Our engineers FEDERAL OSHA OLD ACGIH NEW ACGIH
designed these products with two key factors
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in mind: compliance and performance.
Element™ wires can help you meet increas-

Manganese (mg/m3)
1.5
ingly stringent environmental regulations 1.25
for the manufacturing and fabrication 1
industries – and ensure the best operability 0.75
and productivity. 0.5

0.25
Used in combination with industry-leading
0.02
Standard Metal Core Standard Element Solid Wire Element
fume extraction products from Miller E71T-1 w/ w/ 90% Ar/ E71T-1 w/ 71T1C w/ 90% Ar/ 71T1M
100% CO2 10% CO2 75% Ar/ 10% CO2
Electric Mfg. Co. and Bernard, Element™ 25% CO2

wires can help you gain an edge in quality * Values based on controlled laboratory testing. Due to the number of variables involved,
actual results will vary from application to application.
and compliance.

Background of Emissions Regulatory Changes

Over the years, regulatory bodies have enacted stricter regulations and recommendations for the acceptable levels
of manganese in weld fume. Currently, OSHA has a Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 mg/m3 for manganese
fume. Certain states have endorsed more stringent regulations (see graphic below). The ACGIH has reduced its
recommended Threshold Limit Value (TLV®) for manganese from .2 mg/m3 to.1 mg/m3 for inhalable particulate and
.02 mg/m3 for respirable particulate.

Current Manganese Exposure Regulations and Recommendations

Regulations Recommendations
(Legally Enforceable in United States) (Not Legally Enforceable at This Time)
Federal OSHAS (PEL) State OSHA (PEL) NIOSH (REL) ACGIH (TLV®)
Varies by state, 1 mg/m3 TWA .1 mg/m3 inhalable TWA
5 mg/m3 Ceiling
see map 3 mg/m3 STEL .02 mg/m3 respirable TWA

State Level OSHA

Manganese PEL’s

5 mg/m3

1 mg/m3
(includes Alaska
and Hawaii)

.2 mg/m3

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Featured Products:
Element™ 71T1C and Element™ 71T1M
Features Benefits
• Enhanced out-of-position capability • Increases operator appeal
• Low spatter and fume • Improves operator comfort and productivity
• Low manganese emissions • Assists with conformance to environmental regulations
• Enhanced slag release • Reduces clean-up time and risk of inclusions

Applications
• Ship building – High deposition and excellent • Structural – Low hydrogen reduces the risk
out-of-position capability offer enhanced weld of hydrogen induced cracking.
quality while increasing productivity. • General fabrication – Increased operator appeal and
• Heavy equipment – Low spatter and enhanced slag enhanced out-of-position capability facilitate excellent
release coupled with the high deposition potential weld quality over a broad range of applications.
of the products help to reduce pre- and post-weld
clean-up operations. This leads to faster travel
speeds and higher productivity.

hobart element™ 71t1C hobart element™ 71t1M

Typical Weld Metal Chemistry*
100% CO2 AWS Spec. 75% Ar/25% CO2 AWS Spec.
Carbon 0.057 0.120 0.052 0.120
Manganese 0.202 1.750 0.210 1.750
Phosphorus 0.010 0.030 0.011 0.030
Sulphur 0.012 0.030 0.012 0.030
Silicon 0.367 0.900 0.408 0.900
Nickel 0.450 0.500 0.454 0.500
Note: AWS specification single values are maximums unless otherwise noted

Typical Diffusible Hydrogen*

100% CO2 AWS Spec. 75% Ar/25% CO2 AWS Spec.
(Gas Chromatography) 5.1 ml/100g 8.0 ml/100g 6.0 ml/100g 8.0 ml/100g

Typical Mechanical Properties*

100% CO2 AWS Spec. 75% Ar/25% CO2 AWS Spec.
70,000-95,000 psi 70,000-95,000 psi
Tensile Strength 72,000 psi (460 Mpa) 73,000 psi (503 Mpa)
(460-670 Mpa) (460-670 Mpa)
58,000 psi (390 Mpa) 58,000 psi (390 Mpa)
Yield Strength 62,000 psi (427 Mpa) 62,000 psi (427 Mpa)
Minimum Minimum
Elongation % in 2” (50mm) 29.80% 22% Minimum 29.00% 22% Minimum

Typical Charpy V-Notch Impact Values (As Welded)*

CVN Temperatures 100% CO2 AWS Spec. 75% Ar/25% CO2 AWS Spec.
20 ft-lbs (27 Joules) 20 ft-lbs (27 Joules)
Avg. at 0° F (-18° C) 85 ft-lbs (115 Joules) 84 ft-lbs (114 Joules)
Minimum Minimum

* The information contained or otherwise referenced herein is presented only as “typical” without gaurantee or warranty, and Hobart Brothers Company
expressly disclaims any liability incurred from any reliance thereon. Typical data are those obtained when welded and tested in accordance with AWS A5.20
specification. Other test and procedures may produce different results. No data is to be construed as a recommendation for any welding condition or technique
that has not been tested in accordance with AWS A5.20 specification.

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 Featured Products:
Element™ 71Ni1C and Element™ 71Ni1M
• Provides a low manganese alternative for applications
Time Weighted Average of Manganese from requiring an E71T-9X type product, or for other
Air Quality Sampling with 50% Arc-On Time* applications requiring excellent impact properties
1.4 down to -40°F (-40°C).
• Provides a 60-80% reduction in manganese in the
Manganese (mg/m3)

1.2
weld fume.
1
• Well suited for the shipbuilding industry (both have
0.8
ABS 3YSA approval).
0.6
• Offers low hydrogen and spatter levels with
0.4 excellent all-position capabilities – great for many
0.2 additional industries.
0
Standard Element Standard Element Element™ 71Ni1C Element™ 71Ni1M
E71T-1C/9C 71Ni1C E71T-1M/9M 71Ni1M
Ave. at -20°F 98 ft·lbs 86 ft·lbs
(-30°C) (133 Joules) (117 Joules)
* Values based on controlled laboratory testing.
Due to the number of variables involved, actual results Ave. at -40°F 78 ft·lbs
61 ft·lbs (83 Joules)
will vary from application to application. (-40°C) (106 Joules)

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 Featured Products:
Element™ 81K2C and Element™ 81K2M
• Provides a low manganese alternative for
applications requiring an E81T1-K2X-type product. Time Weighted Average of Manganese from
• Meets all of the physical and chemistry Air Quality Sampling with 50% Arc-On Time*
requirements for the E81T1-K2X class of wires with 1.6
the exception of manganese. 1.4
• Provides a 60-80% reduction of manganese in the
Manganese (mg/m3 )

1.2
weld fume.
1
• Appeals to industries requiring low diffusible
0.8
hydrogen levels and excellent impact properties.
• Excellent all-position capabilities 0.6

• Both have ABS 3YSA approval. 0.4

0.2
Element™ 81K2C Element™ 81K2M
0
Ave. at -20°F 81 ft·lbs 76 ft·lbs Standard Element Standard Element
E81T1-K2C 81K2C E81T1-K2M 81K2M
(-30°C) (110 Joules) (103 Joules)
Ave. at -40°F * Values based on controlled laboratory testing.
57 ft·lbs (77 Joules) 66 ft·lbs (89 Joules)
(-40°C) Due to the number of variables involved, actual results
will vary from application to application.

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 Steps Towards Manganese Emissions Compliance
Per OSHA Rule 29 CFR 1910.1000(e):
Administrative or engineering controls must first be
identified and implemented whenever feasible to
achieve compliance with the PEL. When such controls
are not feasible to achieve compliance, personal
protective equipment, respirators, or any other protective
measures must be to keep employees’ exposure within
the PEL.

Steps Towards Compliance

Step One: Administrative or Engineering Controls Step Two: Personal
Process or Behavioral Change Engineered Solutions Protective Equipment
Options to Reduce Manganese Through Filler Metal Selection
Miller Powered
Good Better Best 1. Miller FILTAIR™
Air Purifying Respirators
Fume Extraction
Low Manganese Filler (PAPR)
Systems
Metal (Element™) Low Manganese
Standard
Filler Metal +
Filler Metal +
Mixed Gas 2. Bernard FILTAIR™
Mixed Gas
(Element™ 71T1M, Fume Extraction
(instead of CO2)
71Ni1M, 81K2M) MIG Gun

Available Diameters and Packaging

Product AWS Class Diameter Packaging Part Number
.045" 33 lb Fiber Spool S292112-029
.052" 33 lb Fiber Spool S292115-029
Element™ 71T1C E71T-1C H8, -9C H8
1/16" 33 lb Fiber Spool S292119-029
1/16" 60 lb Coil S292119-002
.045" 33 lb Fiber Spool S294112-029
Element™ 71T1M E71T-1M H8, -9M H8 .052" 33 lb Fiber Spool S294115-029
1/16" 33 lb Fiber Spool S294119-029
.045" 33 lb Fiber Spool S292212-029
Element™ 71Ni1C E71T1-GC H8 .052" 33 lb Fiber Spool S292215-029
1/16" 33 lb Fiber Spool S292219-029
.045" 33 lb Fiber Spool S294212-029
Element™ 71Ni1M E71T1-GM H8 .052" 33 lb Fiber Spool S294215-029
1/16" 33 lb Fiber Spool S294219-029
.045" 33 lb Fiber Spool S292412-029
Element™ 81K2C E81T1-GC H8 .052" 33 lb Fiber Spool S292415-029
1/16" 33 lb Fiber Spool S292419-029
.045" 33 lb Fiber Spool S294412-029
Element™ 81K2M E81T1-GM H8 .052" 33 lb Fiber Spool S294415-029
1/16" 33 lb Fiber Spool S294419-029

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Hobart Distributors
Find the office nearest you
You can contact the Hobart offices
nearest you as listed below.You can
also call 1-800-424-1543 (U.S.) to
locate your nearest Hobart distributor
or visit us at www.hobartbrothers.com
International Headquarters
Hobart Brothers
101 Trade Square East
Troy, OH 45373
Phone: 937-332-4000
Fax: 937-332-5700
Canadian Headquarters
Hobart Brothers of Canada
P. O. Box 1558
807 Pallullo, Ontario
Canada N4S OA7
Phone: 519-537- 6291
Fax: 519-421-0480
International Headquarters Regional Office – Sub Sahara Africa Regional Offices for:
phone: 937-332-5188 ITW Welding Italy SRL
fax: 937-332-5064 phone: 39-02-9829-01 Ecuador, Peru Bolivia, Chile, Colombia,
fax: 39-02-9828-1552 Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay
Regional Office – Canada email: m.castagna@itw-welding.it phone: 786-235-8143
ITW Welding North America email: Nivaldo.Afonso@millerwelds.com
toll free: 888-489-9353 Regional Office – Netherlands/UK/
phone: 905-267-2171 Northern Europe El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua,
fax: 519-421-0480 ITW Welding Products BV Costa Rica, Belize, Panama, Trinidad,
email: markhca@hobartbrothers.com phone: 31-186-641456 Venezuela
fax: 31-186-649020 phone: 52-55-53687370
Regional Office – Middle East email: info@itw-welding.nl fax: 52-55-53667388
ITW Welding Products Group FZE www.itw-welding.com email: gregorior@itwwelding.com.mx
phone: 971-4299-6621
fax: 971-4299-6681 Regional Office – Spain Bahamas, Barbados, Dominican
ITW Espana S.A. (Welding) Republic
Regional Office – India phone: 34-963935398 Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
ITW India Limited Welding Group fax: 34-963629516 phone: 937-332-5188
phone: 91-1133154001 email: vcubero@itw-welding.es fax: 937-332-5064
fax: 91-124-3020603 email: quafile@hobartbrothers.com
Regional Office – France
Regional Office – South East Asia ITW Welding S.A.S. Overseas Manufacturers:
ITW Welding Singapore (PTE) Ltd phone: 33-1-6004-1166 Tien Tai Electrode Co., Ltd/Taiwan
phone: 65-65521223 fax: 33-1-6004-8860 Phone: 886-6-2663721
fax: 65-65521929 email: miller@itw-welding.fr fax: 886-6-2664301
email: vianney.martawibawa@ www.miller-france.com www.tientai.com
millerwelds.com
Regional Office – Russia Tien Tai Electrode (Kun Shan) Co./
Regional Office – China/Hong Kong (St. Petersburg) China
Beijing Miller Electric Mfg Co ITW Welding Products Russia phone: 86-51257446669
phone: 861-087397080 phone: 7-812-336-9031 fax: 86-51257448416
fax: 861-087397600 email: infosvarka@itw-welding.ru email: fuhu.chen@tientai.com.cn
email: lisa.li@millerchina.com www.itw-welding.ru www.tientai.com
Regional Office – Australia Regional Office – Russia (Moscow) Elga AB/Sweden
Welding Industries of Australia ITW Welding Products Russia phone: 46-031-726-4600
phone: 61-8-83720609 phone: 7 4952325327 fax: 46-031-726-4700
fax: 61-8-82766327 fax: 7 4952325329 email: per.sunderg@elga.se
email: intc@welding.com.au email: oleg.vereschagin@itw-welding.ru www.elgawelding.com
www.welding.com.au www.itw-welding.com
Regional Office – Mexico Regional Office – New Zealand
ITW Welding Prod Grp de RL de CV Weldwell New Zealand
phone: 52-55-5366-7370 phone: 64-6-834-1600
fax: 52-55-5366-7376 fax: 64-6-835-4568
email: gregorior@itwwelding.com.mx email: admin@weldwell.co.nz
www.itwweldingmexico.com www.weldwell.co.nz
Regional Office – Italy Regional Office – Brazil
ITW Welding Italy SRL ITW Welding Produtos para Soldagem
phone: 39-02-9829-01 phone: 55-11-5514-3366
fax: 39-02-9828-1552 fax: 55-11-5891-7679
email: itw@itw-welding.it email: itwsoldagem@osite.com.br
www.itwsoldagem.com.br
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