Böhler Welding, stick electrode, mild and low-alloy steels

BÖHLER FOX Red R 160 stick electrode

EN ISO classificationEN ISO 2560-A: E 42 0 RR 5 3, EN ISO 2560-B: E 4924-1 A
AWS classificationAWS A5.1 / SFA-5.1: E7024-1, AWS A5.1M: E4924-1
ApprovalsTÜV (00349), DB (10.014.53) ABS, BV, DNV, LR, CE
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Application

What BÖHLER FOX Red R 160 stick electrode is used for

BÖHLER FOX Red R 160 is a high performance rutile coated electrode of the E7024-1 type with a weld metal recovery of 160 percent. The manufacturer recommends it for thin fillet welds, where a fast working pace is needed together with an even bead.

With this electrode you weld the steels S235JRG2 to S355J2 and the boiler grades P235GH, P265GH, P295GH, P355GH and P355N. There is little spatter, the slag detaches by itself and the weld has a fine ripple. Striking and re-striking are easy, which shortens the working time on short runs.

  • Classification EN ISO 2560-A: E 42 0 RR 5 3
  • Classification EN ISO 2560-B: E 4924-1 A
  • AWS classification A5.1 / SFA-5.1: E7024-1
  • Coating: rutile
  • Current: AC/DC-
  • Diameters: 3.2 / 4.0 / 5.0 mm
  • Lengths: 450 mm
  • Approvals: TÜV (00349), DB (10.014.53), ABS, BV, DNV, LR, CE

For a thin fillet choose the smaller diameter and reduce the current, otherwise you will burn the edge of the sheet with a recovery this high. Drag the electrode in a straight motion, without weaving, with the coating resting in the corner. Working vertically is out of the question if you want to use the recovery, so set the part up for the flat position. Change the stub before the coating starts to scorch at the end, because that is when the spatter increases.

Manufacturer datasheet

Chemical composition and properties from the manufacturer datasheet

Datasheet PDF

Typical all-weld metal values from the voestalpine Böhler Welding datasheet, edition 12/2025. Manufacturer minimum in brackets. Values depend on the heat treatment condition and shielding gas given for each row and do not replace testing of your joint according to your WPS.

Chemical composition, wt.-%
CSiMn
0,070,350,65
Welding data and approvals
Polaritydirect current, electrode negative (DC-)
ApprovalsTÜV (00349), DB (10.014.53) ABS, BV, DNV, LR, CE
Datasheet edition12/2025
Mechanical properties of the all-weld metal, typical values
Condition Yield strength Re, MPa Tensile strength Rm, MPa Elongation A, % Impact energy KV, J at 20 °C Impact energy KV, J at 0 °C
u 420 510 22 80 47
s 410 470 26 85 -
  • u: untreated, as welded
  • s: stress released 600 °C / 2 h / oven down to 300 °C / air
Fits

For which materials and machines

Base materials
  • S235JRG2 do S355J2
  • P235GH
  • P265GH
  • P295GH
  • P355GH
  • P355N

current: AC/DC-

Process and machines

Stick electrode, works on any sound machine for this process: welders.

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