Characteristics and typical fi elds of application Rutile cellulose coated electrode. General purpose; useable in all positions; excellent gap-bridging and arc-striking ability; for tackwelding and bad fi t-ups. Well suited for welding rusty and primered plates (roughly 40 μm); excellent vertical down characteristics. Useable on small transformers (42 V, open circuit). Base materials S235JRG2 - S355J2; GS-38; GS-45; St35; St45; St35.8; boiler steels P235GH, P265GH, P295GH; shipbuilding steels corresp. to app.- grade 2; fi ne grained structural steels up to P355N; weldable ribbed reinforcing steel bars. ASTM A36 and A53 Gr. all; A106 Gr. A, B, C; A135 Gr. A, B; A283 Gr. A, B, C, D; A366; A285 Gr. A, B, C; A500 Gr. A, B, C; A570 Gr. 30, 33, 36, 40, 45; A607 Gr. 45; A668 Gr. A, B; A907 Gr. 30, 33, 36, 40; A935 Gr. 45; A936 Gr. 50; API 5 L Gr. B, X42-X52