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The table recommends best dark shade of welding filter for various working applications.
According to the conditions of use, the next greater or the next smaller scale number can be used.
1,5 6 10 15 30 40 60 70 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 300 350 400 450 500 600
Recommended shade numbers according to EN379:2003 (also available in EN169:2002)
Current in amperes
A
1,5 6 10 15 30 40 60 70 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 300 350 400 450 500 600
Welding process MMAW (covered electrodes) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 MAG 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 TIG 8 9 10 11 12 13 MIG 910 11 121314 MIG with light alloys 10 11 12 13 14 Air-arc gouging 10 11 12 13 14 15 Plasma jet cutting 9 10 11 12 13 Microplasma arc welding 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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