ARCTEC ALLOYS LIMITED
Products - Hard Facing & Build Up
655 SUREGRIP
Composite hard facing rod consisting of 50% sintered tungsten carbide content in a high strength nickel-silver matrix. Suited for oil field drill bits, drill stem augers and many other severe abrasion applications. Easy application with oxy-acetylene.  
Polarity: Oxy- acetylene 
Hardness: Carbide; 70-74 RC.
Matrix: 40-45 RC 
Process: OAW
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661 T
Tubular chromium carbide hard surface electrode for out of position welding. For high abrasion and moderate impact. Retains high hardness at elevated service temperatures up to 540°C (1000°F). 
Tip: Red
Polarity: DC Reverse or AC
Hardness: 58-61 RC
Process: SMAW
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667 T
Tubular complex chromium carbide hard surface electrode designed for out of position welding. Used for severe abrasion and high heat. Retains high hardness at elevated service temperatures up to 760°C (1400°F). 
Tip: Blue
Polarity: DC Reverse or AC
Hardness: 62-67 RC
Process: SMAW
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67 HARDCRO®
Chromium, vanadium, carbide composite hard facing electrode for high abrasion. Retains high hardness at elevated service temperatures. Very high deposition rate. 
Tip: White
Polarity: DC Reverse or AC
Hardness: 67 RC
Process: SMAW
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670 SUREGRIP
Hard facing rod consisting of 70% sintered tungsten carbide content in a high strength nickel-silver matrix. Suited for oil field drill bits, drill stems, augers and many other severe abrasion applications. Easy application with oxy-acetylene.
Polarity: Oxy-acetylene
Hardness: Carbide; 70-74 RC
Matrix: 40-45 RC
Process: OAW
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677 TUNGSTEN
Tubular tungsten carbide hard facing rod. Used for high wear resistance. Suitable for oil field drill bits, drill stems, augers and mixer blades. Easy application with oxy-acetylene.  
Polarity: Oxy-acetylene
Hardness: Carbide; 70-74 RC
Matrix: 55-60 RC
Process: OAW
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FCS 558
Excellent general purpose chromium carbide hard facing alloy for applications where a combination of impact and abrasion prevails. Flux cored, gas shielded.
Hardness: 56-59 RC
Process: FCAW
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FCS 600
High chromium carbide hard facing alloy for applications involving severe abrasion and moderate impact, or where elevated service temperatures exist. Flux cored, gas shielded. 
Hardness: 62-64 RC
Process: FCAW
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FCS 640 T
High speed tool steel wire designed for wear resistant build up applications under high compressive loads. Deposit can be heat treated. Flux-cored gas shielded. 
Polarity: DC Reverse
Hardness: 59-62 RC
Process: FCAW
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FLEXTUNG® 700
Flexible tungsten carbide hard facing product for extreme abrasion resistance. Nickel core wire coated with tungsten carbide particles. Easy application with oxy-acetylene. Excellent for agricultural, oil field, and other industrial applications.
Polarity: Oxy-acetylene
Hardness: Carbide: 70-74 RC
Matrix: 40-45 RC
Process: OAW
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FLEXTUNG® 700 SPHERICAL
Flexible tungsten carbide hard facing product for extreme abrasion resistance. Nickel core wire coated with spherical tungsten carbide particles giving improved wear properties. Excellent for agricultural, oil field, mining, and industrial applications.  
Polarity: Oxy-acetylene
Hardness: Carbide: 70-74 RC
Matrix: 40-45 RC
Process: OAW
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RAILTEC®
Special build-up and underlay all position electrode. Produces a non-cracking, wear resistant, tough deposit on carbon steels. Deposit is machineable. Ideal for severe impact loads.
Tip: Orange
Polarity: DC Reverse or AC
Hardness: 275-325 HB
Process: SMAW
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SURECUT 700
ARCTEC SURECUT 700 is a composite hardfacing rod for use with the oxy-fuel brazing process. The rod consists of uniform triangular shaped sintered tungsten carbides embedded in a high strength nickel-silver matrix. Provides superior cutting action. 
Tip: Red
Hardness: Carbide: 2950 HV Matrix: 40-45 RC 
Process: TB
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TUNGCORE® FCS
Tungsten carbide, metal cored wire suitable for hard facing on steel, alloy steel, nickel alloys and stainless steel subject to severe abrasion. Flux cored, gas shielded.
Hardness: Carbide:70-74 RC Matrix 56-62 RC
Process: FCAW
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TUNGCORE® E
Tubular tungsten carbide hard facing electrode consisting of 63% sintered tungsten carbide in a Ni-Cr-B-Si matrix. For extreme abrasion, high heat, and corrosion resistance. Very high degree of wear resistance combined with moderate impact.
Tip: Pink
Polarity: DC Reverse or AC
Hardness: Carbide: 70-74 RC Matrix: 57 RC
Process: SMAW
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W 1060 M
A self-shielded flux cored chromium carbon alloy. This general purpose hard surfacing wire is low cost, very versatile and resists both high and low stress abrasion as well as moderate to heavy impact. May be applied 2-3 layers in thickness. 
Polarity: DC Reverse
Hardness: 52-58 RC
Process: FCAW
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W 1063
Premium quality, extra high carbon, chromium, iron based alloy wire. Resistant to high and low stress abrasion and moderate corrosion. Excellent hardness at elevated temperatures. Flux cored, self-shielded.
Polarity: DC Reverse
Hardness: 54-58 RC
Process: FCAW
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W 5070 M
Complex chromium carbide hardfacing alloy. Designed to resist severe abrasive wear and moderate impact at service temperatures up to 450oC (850oF). Flux cored self shielding wire. Available in 7/64"diameter in 100 lbs (45 kg) drums.
Polarity: DC Reverse
Hardness: 62-65 RC
Process: FCAW
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W 1030 CP
Premium quality, self-shielding carbon steel build-up and underlay wire. High deposition rates and sound, porosity free welds on most grades of steels. 
Polarity: DC Reverse
Hardness: 280-320 HB
Process: FCAW
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W 1035 CP
Carbon steel self-shielding build-up wire with characteristics similar to W 1030 CP, yet designed for applications where increased hardness is desirable.
Polarity: DC Reverse
Hardness: 360-400 HB
Process: FCAW
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W 1041 CP
Chromium, manganese, austenitic steel flux cored and self-shielded wire. Exceptional work hardening capabilities. For joining and build-up of manganese and other steels. 
Polarity: DC Reverse
Hardness: As deposited 220-250 HB Work hardens up to 500 HB
Process: FCAW
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W 1041 CP (A)
Chromium, manganese, austenitic steel flux cored and self-shielded wire. Exceptional work hardening capabilities. Similar to W1041 CP, yet provides a slightly harder deposited hardness.
Polarity: DC Reverse
Hardness: As deposited 245-260 HB. Work hardens up to 500 HB
Process: FCAW
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WD 1042
Economical, high performance austenitic manganese wire for joining and build-up of carbon and manganese steels. Flux cored and self-shielding. Deposits are resistant to abrasion and heavy impact. Flux cored self shielding wire. Available in 100 lb. (45 kg) drums.
Polarity: DC Reverse
Hardness: As deposited 19 RC. Work hardens up to 55 RC
Process: FCAW
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WD 1043
Work hardening chromium, manganese, austenitic, steel wire. Has exceptional joining, build-up, and surfacing properties on carbon and manganese steels. Available in 100 lb. (45 kg) drums. 
Polarity: DC Reverse
Hardness: As deposited 22-27 RC. Work hardens up to 55 RC
Process: FCAW
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WD 1046
High carbon, chromium, iron based alloy with excellent resistance to high and low stress abrasion and wear at elevated temperatures. Flux cored and self-shielding. Moderate corrosion resistance. Available in 100 lb. (45 kg) drums.
Polarity: DC Reverse
Hardness: 54-58 RC
Process: FCAW
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WD 5070
Complex chrome carbide alloy designed for extreme abrasion and moderate impact. Produces chrome and niobium carbides in the weld deposit. Flux cored and self-shielding. Moderate corrosion resistance at elevated temperatures. Available in 100 lb. (45 kg) drums.
Polarity: DC Reverse
Hardness: 60-63 RC
Process: FCAW
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WD 5070 M
Complex chromium carbide hardfacing alloy. Designed to resist severe abrasive wear and moderate impact at service temperatures up to 450oC (850oF). Flux cored self shielding wire. Available in 7/64" diameter in 100 lbs (45 kg) drums.
Polarity: DC Reverse
Hardness: 62-65 RC
Process: FCAW
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