Tungsten electrodes are classified on the basis of their chemical compositions:

stands for electrode, which is used for one terminal of the arc welding circuit

stands for the chemical symbol of tungsten

The final letters indicate the alloying element (oxide additions):

designates a pure tungsten electrode without alloying elements

Zr

is for zirconiated

Th

is for thoriated

Ce

is for ceriated

La

is for lanthanated
The numbers specify the nominal alloying composition (in weight-percent).
Thus, EWTh-2 is a thoriated tungsten electrode containing nominally 2 wt-% thoria.

Approximate Current Ranges for Tungsten Electrodes for GTAW

Electrode
Diameter
(inches)

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Straight

Reverse

Polarity
Direct
Current
Amps

Polarity
Direct
Current
Amps

Unbalanced
Wave
AC

Unbalanced
Wave
AC

Balanced
Wave
AC

EWP

EWP

EWP

EWCe-2

EWP

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Balanced
Wave
AC

EWCe-2
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EWCe-2

EWCe-2

EWLa-1

EWLa-1

EWLa-1

EWLa-1

EWTh-1

EWTh-1

EWTh-1

EWTh-1

EWTh-2

EWTh-2

EWTh-2

EWTh-2

EWZr-1

EWZr-1

0.010

Up to 15

N/A

Up to 15

Up to 15

Up to 15

Up to 15

0.020

5-20

N/A

5-15

5-20

10-20

5-20

0.040

15-80

N/A

10-60

15-80

20-30

20-60

0.060

70-150

10-20

50-100

70-150

30-80

60-120

0.093

150-250

15-30

100-160

140-235

60-130

100-180

0.125

250-400

25-40

150-210

225-325

100-180

160-250

0.156

400-500

40-55

200-275

300-400

160-240

200-320

0.187

500-750

55-80

250-350

400-500

190-300

290-390

0.250

750-1000

80-125

325-450

500-630

250-400

340-325

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