VacPac - for demanding
applications.
Vacuum packed MMA electrodes for major savings on
storage and handling.
Factory fresh electrodes straight
from the pack ...
The prevention of hydrogen induced
not damaged. Upon opening, fresh and
cracking in thick structural steels or porosity
dry electrodes are guaranteed when the
in stainless or nickel-base weld metal, by
vacuum is confirmed.
controlling the moisture re-absorption in the
coating of MMA electrodes, can be very
Safe welding after opening
costly. In demanding applications, such
ESAB MMA electrodes in VacPac are
as offshore fabrication, the cost of climate
low moisture absorption (LMA) types
controlled storage and handling and the
with a coating that only slowly re-absorbs
associated administrations are often
moisture from the air. The safe exposure
calculated to exceed the cost of the
time is 12 hours* after opening the
consumables itself. With electrodes from
VacPac with the foil left in place.
ESAB VacPac vacuum packaging, these
costs are completely avoided.
* Valid at standard AWS test conditions
of 26.7 °C and 80% RH.
VacPac is available in various
packaging sizes to suit fabricators’
individual consumption of MMA
electrodes.
No re-baking, no holding ovens,
For optimal security,
no quivers.
MMA electrodes from
VacPac can be used
MMA electrodes in
VacPac available for:
straight from the
package without the
need to re-bake
them and store them
temporarily in holding
ovens and quivers.
The laminated, multi-
it is recommended
to take out only one
electrode at a time.
• non-alloyed steels
• low-alloyed steels
• stainless steels
• Ni-base alloys
• Shift-based sizes
layer aluminium foil is
vacuum-sealed
The VacPac sizes
available are 3/4, 1/2
and 1/4 pack to
optimise consumption during a shift.
Electrodes exposed
beyond above limits
must be re-baked.
around a strong plastic inner box and
effectively protects the electrodes against
VacPac provides security and makes the
moisture re-absorbtion from the air.
welder’s life easier; in offshore and pressure
Protected by a cardboard outer box, they
vessel fabrication, the petrochemical
have unlimited shelf life and require no
industry, the food processing industry and
special warehouse conditions, provided
other applications where the prevention of
they are handled with care and the foil is
cold cracking or porosity is crucial.
... for optimal security and major
savings on storage and handling.
Area to note date and
Complete product
Ducted plastic box and
Plastic box protects the
time of opening the
information on label
aluminium foil can be
electrodes. It can be
separated for disposal
re-sealed for further use
and recycling.
within the time intervals
The plastic box only
specified for ESAB
produces carbon
VacPac electrodes.
VacPac
dioxide and water when
incinerated.
greatly simplified storage and handling for major savings
Without VacPac
With VacPac
Central store
Central store
max. 50°C
Baking
Vacpac - the advantages in a nutshell
Shop store
max. 50°C
Quiver
Remaining
electrodes
Shop store
• always factory fresh and dry electrodes
• cost savings through simplified storage
and handling
• reduced risk of hydrogen cracking or
porosity
Welding
Welding
• easier for welders to carry
• shift-based pack sizes available
World leader in welding and
cutting technology and systems.
ESAB operates at the forefront of
Systems across all our global
welding and cutting technology.
manufacturing facilities.
Over one hundred years of continuous improvement in products and
At ESAB, quality is an ongoing
processes enables us to meet the
process that is at the heart of all our
challenges of technological advance
production processes and facilities
in every sector in which we operate.
worldwide.
Quality and environment standards
Multinational manufacturing, local
Quality and the environment are two
representation and an international
key areas of focus. ESAB is one of few
network of independent distributors
international companies to have
brings the benefits of ESAB quality and
ESAB MMA electrodes in VacPac provide
achieved the new ISO 14001 standard
unrivalled expertise in materials and
security and convenience at Lamprell, a
in Environmental Management
processes within reach of all our
customers, wherever they are located.
Dubai, United Arabic Emirates.
Global solutions for local customers - everywhere.
ESAB AB
Box 8004, SE-402 77 Göteborg, Sweden.
Phone: +46 31 50 90 00.
Fax: +46 31 50 93 90.
E-mail: info@esab.se
www.esab.com
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