Blue Demon 2% Ceriated TIG Welding Tungsten Electrodes (Gray)

Blue Demon TIG Welding Electrodes - 2% Ceriated (Gray / EWCe-2)

Part # : BD-TE2C

Price : $7.47 – $94.15

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Blue Demon 2% Cerium Welding Tungsten (EWCe-2) electrodes contain about 2% cerium oxide, referred to as ceria. The EWCe-2 electrodes were first introduced into the US market in 1987. Several other grades of this type of electrode are commercially practical, including electrodes containing 1% ceria, but only one grade, EWCe-2, has been incorporated in this specification as having commercial significance. The advantages of tungsten electrodes containing ceria, compared to pure tungsten, include increased ease of starting, improved arc stability, and reduced rate of vaporization or burn-off. Unlike thoria, ceria is not a radioactive material. These advantages increase with increased ceria content. These electrodes operate successfully with AC or DC, either polarity.

Available Diameters:

0.040"
1/16"
3/32"
1/8"
5/32"
3/16"
1/4"

Safety Note Details:

Prop 65 Warning:

Alloy	Thickness	Current	Tungsten	Gas
Recommended Tungsten Electrodes
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