CADWELD Welding Material
Traditional CADWELD Welding Material is basically a mixture of copper oxide and aluminum, packaged by size in plastic tubes. Each tube contains the starting material at the bottom of the plastic tube, with the Welding Material on top. These materials are not explosive and not subject to spontaneous ignition. These containers are packaged in boxes along with metal disks. Each weld uses one disk. Disks are included with the Welding Material.
1. F20 or standard Welding Material is used for all grounding connections with the exception of those to cast iron or to load bearing rail. The Standard Welding Material containers have clear (or natural) caps. 2. XF-19 Alloy Welding Material is used for all connections to cast iron such as Type HB and others. XF-19 Welding Material containers have orange caps. 3. CADWELD F80 Alloy Welding Material is used for all connections to load bearing rail such as Type W Bonds. F80 Welding Material containers have yellow caps. 4. CADWELD EXOLON utilizes the same metallurgy as the F20 or standard welding material and produces the same permanent molecular bonds as the traditional CADWELD process, without the smoke and other emissions usually associated with the exothermic welding process. Most connections listed in this selection tool or the E1A catalog can be ordered in the CADWELD EXOLON configuration.
Welding Material Size Standard Package #15-#65 20 pieces #90-#500 10 pieces EXOLON Welding Material (XL prefix) 4 pieces
CADWELD PLUS Welding Material
CADWELD® PLUS is a simplified method of performing exothermically welded electrical connections. The CADWELD® PLUS system simplifies the connection process by eliminating the starting material. Welds can now be completed up to 6 ft. (1.8 m) away, increasing weld flexibility in hard-to-reach areas. With fewer steps to complete the weld, installation is now faster and easier and requires minimal training. Misapplications are virtually eliminated.
CADWELD PLUS Welding Material is the same welding material used in traditional CADWELD, but contained in a tamper proof, integrated package consisting of a steel cup and ignition source. Each CADWELD PLUS package is color coded - by size and alloy type for easy identification. This new weld-metal package is designed for use in standard CADWELD molds, including CADWELD® MULTI.
Welding Material Size Standard Package 15PLUS - 65PLUS 20 pieces 90PLUS - 500PLUS 10 pieces |