Abstract Molten basic welding fluxes low in manganese and having low moisture sensitivity composed as follows:10 - 18 % by weight of SiO 2 15 - 25 % by weight of Al 2 O 3 0.1 - 2.0 % by weight of FeO and/or Fe 2 O 3 0 - 8 % by weight of TiO 2 0 - 3 % by weight of MnO1 - 8 % by weight of CaO0 - 4 % by weight of BaO16 - 33 % by weight of MgO0 - 2 % by weight of Na 2 O and/or K 2 O0 - 8 % by weight of ZrO 2 15 - 28 % by weight of CaF 2 0 - 1 % by weight of Cr 2 O 3 1 - 8 % by weight of CaO + BaO25 - 37 % by weight of CaO + BaO + MgO12 - 22 % by weight of SiO 2 + TiO 2 . The invention also relates to a process of making the fluxes. The welding fluxes according to the invention have considerably improved welding properties.
Molten basic welding fluxes low in manganese with low moisture sensitivity consisting essentially of the following components: 10 - 18% by weight of SiO.sub.2
15 - 25% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3
0.1 - 2.0% by weight of at least one member
of the group consisting of FeO and Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3
0 - 8% by weight of TiO.sub.2
0 - 3% by weight of MnO
1 - 8% by weight of CaO
0 - 4% by weight of BaO
16 - 33% by weight of MgO
0 - 2% by weight of at least one member
of the group consisting of Na.sub.2 O and K.sub.2 O
0 - 8% by weight of ZrO.sub.2
15 - 28% by weight of CaF.sub.2
0 - 1% by weight of Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3
1 - 8% by weight of CaO + BaO
25 - 37% by weight of CaO + BaO + MgO
12 - 22% by weight of SiO.sub.2 + TiO.sub.2.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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Molten basic welding fluxes low in manganese with low moisture sensitivity consisting essentially of the following components: 10 - 18% by weight of SiO.sub.2
15 - 25% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3
0.1 - 2.0% by weight of at least one member
of the group consisting of FeO and Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3
0 - 8% by weight of TiO.sub.2
0 - 3% by weight of MnO
1 - 8% by weight of CaO
0 - 4% by weight of BaO
16 - 33% by weight of MgO
0 - 2% by weight of at least one member
of the group consisting of Na.sub.2 O and K.sub.2 O
0 - 8% by weight of ZrO.sub.2
15 - 28% by weight of CaF.sub.2
0 - 1% by weight of Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3
1 - 8% by weight of CaO + BaO
25 - 37% by weight of CaO + BaO + MgO
12 - 22% by weight of SiO.sub.2 + TiO.sub.2.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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Molten basic welding fluxes according to claim 1, consisting essentially of the following components: 12 - 17% by weight of SiO.sub.2
16 - 23% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3
0.1 - 1.0% by weight of at least one member
of the group consisting of FeO and Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3
2 - 6% by weight of TiO.sub.2
0 - 2% by weight of MnO
1 - 6% by weight of CaO
0 - 1% by weight of BaO
18 - 31% by weight of MgO
17 - 26% by weight of CaF.sub.2
0 - 1% by weight of Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3
0.1 - 1.0% by weight of at least one member
of the group consisting of Na.sub.2 O and K.sub.2 O
2 - 6% by weight of ZrO.sub.2
1 - 6% by weight of CaO + BaO
26 - 35% by weight of CaO + BaO + MgO
12 - 22% by weight of SiO.sub.2 + TiO.sub.2.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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Molten basic welding fluxes according to claim 1, containing in the composition 0.02 - 0.6% by weight of alkali chlorides.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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Molten basic welding fluxes according to claim 1, containing in the composition 0.02 - 1.5% by weight of alkaline earth chlorides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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Molten basic welding fluxes according to claim 1, containing in the composition mixtures of alkali chlorides and alkaline earth chlorides of 0.02 - 0.6% by weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A process for making molten basic welding fluxes according to claim 1 wherein the component parts are heated to melting temperatures and contacted with a jet of water for pulverizing whereafter the granulate so formed is dried.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A process for making molten basic welding fluxes according to claim 1 wherein the component parts are heated to melting temperatures and atomized by means of a jet of compressed air or of vapor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A process for making molten basic welding fluxes according to claim 1 wherein the component parts are heated to melting temperatures and atomized by rotating plates.