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UTP is a German company with a long history in welding
technology. During the last five decades it developed into a
successful worldwide operating enterprise, with a brand name
valued by experts and sales partners in more than 60 countries
worldwide. A further essential factor of success is, the existing
company philosophy: Welding solutions are developed in close

collaboration with the customer and therfore reach a maximum

amount of individuality in relation to applicability. Whatever customers expect,we make it happen.
With more than 50 years experience in the development and
production of superior and tailor-made welding consumables and
special alloys, we support our customers in realizing their goals.

UTP offers weld fillers in all products forms for the welding of Ethylene and LNG tanks in 5% and 9% Ni-steels
UTP Product

Product
forms

Soudonel D

SMAW

DIN EN ISO 14172

E Ni 6620 (NiCr14Mo7Fe)
AWS A5.11
ENiCrMo-6

Ni 68
Cr 14
Mo 6
Nb 1 ,2

W
Fe
C

1 ,2
6 ,0
0 ,05

Yield strength:
Tensile strength:
Elongation:
Impact value:

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>
>
>

430 MPa
690 MPa
35 %
50 J (-196C)

6222 Mo

SMAW

DIN EN ISO 14172

E NI 6625 (NiCr22Mo9Nb)
AWS A5.11
ENiCrMo-3

Ni 65
Cr 22
Mo 9
Nb 3 ,3

Fe
C
Si
Mn

0 ,6
0 ,03
0 ,4
0 ,6

Yield strength:
Tensile strength:
Elongation:
Impact value:

>
>
>
>

450 MPa
760 MPa
30 %
50 J (-196C)

A 6222 Mo

GTAW
GMAW

DIN EN ISO 18274

S Ni 6625 (NiCr22Mo9Nb)
AWS A5.14
ERNiCrMo-3

Ni 64
Cr 22
Mo 9
Nb 3 ,5

Fe
1
C < 0 ,02
Si < 0 ,2

Yield strength:
Tensile strength:
Elongation:
Impact value:

>
>
>
>

430 MPa
720 MPa
30 %
85 J (-196C)

AF 6222 Mo PW FCAW

DIN EN ISO 18274

S Ni 6625 (NiCr22Mo9Nb)
AWS A5.34
ERNiCrMo-3T1-4

Ni 64 ,6
Cr 21 ,5
Mo 9
Nb 3 ,5
C
0 ,03

Fe
Si
Mn
P
S

Yield strength:
Tensile strength:
Elongation:
Impact value:

>
>
>
>

500 MPa
720 MPa
35 %
60 J (-196C)

UP 6222 Mo
UP Fx 6222 Mo

SAW

DIN EN ISO 18274

E Ni 6625 (NiCr22Mo9Nb)
AWS A5.14
ERNiCrMo-3

Ni 62 ,4
Cr 21 ,0
Mo 9 ,0
Nb 3 ,3
C
0 ,02

Yield strength:
Fe < 2 ,0
Tensile strength:
Si
0 ,3
Elongation:
Mn 2 ,0
Impact value:
P
0 ,012
S
0 ,003

UP 776
UP Fx 776

SAW

DIN EN ISO 18274

S Ni 6276 (NiCr15Mo16Fe6W4)
AWS A5.14
ERNiCrMo-4

Ni 61 ,4
Cr 16
Mo 16
Mn < 0 ,5

Fe
6
C < 0 ,01
Si < 0 ,1
W
3 ,5

Introduction
Liquefied natural gas,or LNG,is natural gas that has been super
cooled to - 164C. At that temperature, natural gas condenses a
liquid. When in liquid form, natural gas takes 600 times less space
than in its gaseous state, which makes it feasible to
transport over long distances.In the form of LNG, natural gas can
be shipped from the parts of the world where it is abundant to
where it is demand.Various structures are manufactured from
carbon steels,CrNi steels and 5% or 9% Ni steels for transport

and storage.The temperatures which exist require the use of weld

fillers which achieve high mechanical quality values.
For cryogenic temperatures applications only Ni-based and
austenitic weld metals are to be used in order to comply with
the ductility and strength requirements.
UTP offers product for SMAW, SAW, GMAW and FCW.

The liquefaction temperature for some types of gas can be seen in this table
GAS

Liquefaction
temperature (C)

Type of parent materials

Ammonia
Propane (LPG)
Propylene
Carbon disulphide

- 33,4
- 42,1 - 45,5
- 47,7
- 50,2

Carbon steel
Fine grain steel
2,25 % Ni steel

Hydrogene sulphide
Carbon dioxide
Acetylene
Ethane

- 59,5
- 78,5
- 84,0
- 88,4

3,5 % Ni steel

Standards

Chemical weld metal

analysis in %

0 ,5
0 ,4
0 ,4
0 ,01
0 ,01

Mechanical properties of the

pure weld metal

Yield strength:
Tensile strength:
Elongation:
Impact value:

460 MPa
720 MPa
40 %
65 J (-196C)
>
>
>
>

450 MPa
720 MPa
30 %
70 J (-196C)

The designated products are authorized by various classification societies.

Ethylene (LEG)
Krypton
Methane (LNG)
Oxygen
Argon
Fluorine

- 103,8
- 151,0
- 163,0
- 182,9
- 185,9
- 188,1

5 - 9 % Ni steel

Nitrogen
Neon
Heavy Hydrogen
Hydrogen
Helium

- 195,8
- 246,1
- 249,6
- 252,8
- 268,9

Austenitic stainless steel

The base materials : 5% and 9% nickel steels

These particular qualities are worldwide being applied for the
construction of Ethylene and LNG tanks.

Al alloys

The metallurgical composition of these base materials and out of

these their resulting chemical and temperature appearance and
mechanical properties justify the application in this field.
Even in temperatures of -196 C the mechanical values are
excellent.This is one of the reasons why these high nickelcontaining weld filler materials are highly suitable for welding
5% and 9% nickel steels, because of:

its very good notch impact values at -196C

its resistance against embrittlement
its thermal expansion coefficient being similar to the one
of these base metals
its the high tensil strength
Both 5% and 9% nickel steels have very good weldability and are
welded with Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) with covered
electrodes and with Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) and flux
cored wire (FCW).

SUCCESSFULL APPLICATIONS AND ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS FOR THE LNG INDUSTRY

UTP`s range of weld filler materials for cryogenic

applications will meet the highest requirements
because of the outstanding mechanical properties.

Quality and safety is our main concern and

consequently a guarantee for the exceptional
standard of UTPs welding consumables.

LNG
UTP Products for welding Al-alloys

UTP Products for welding austenitic and stainless steel applications

For welding of CrNi-steels AISI 304
UTP Product

Product
forms

Standards

68 LCKb

SMAW

68 MoLCKb

SMAW

EN 1600
E 19 12 3 L B 2 2
AWS A.5.4
E 316L-15

C < 0 ,04
Si
0 ,2
Mn 1 ,3
Cr 18 ,5

Mo 2 ,8
Ni 11 ,5
Fe Rest

Yield strength:
Tensile strength:
Elongation:
Impact value:

C
0 ,025
Si
0 ,25
Mn 1 ,2
Cr 19

Ni
Fe

9,5
Rest

Yield strength:
Tensile strength:
Elongation:
Impact value: >

560 MPa
600 MPa
30 %
47 J(-196C)
360 MPa
550 MPa
30 %
70 J (RT)

6824 LC

SMAW

EN 1600
E 23 12 L R 3 2
AWS A 5,4
E 309 L - 17

C
0 ,025
Si
0 ,8
Mn 0 ,8
Cr 22 ,5

Ni
Fe

12 ,5
Rest

Yield strength:
Tensile strength:
Elongation:
Impact value:

>
>
>
>

390 MPa
550 MPa
30 %
47 J (RT)

6824 LCKb

SMAW

EN 1600
E 22 12 B 22
AWS A 5.4
E 309 L -15

C
0 ,025
Si
0 ,8
Mn 0 ,8
Cr 22 ,5

Ni
Fe

12 ,5
Rest

Yield strength:
Tensile strength:
Elongation:
Impact value:

>
>
>
>

390 MPa
550 MPa
30 %
47 J (RT)

DIN EN 12072
G(W) 19 9 L(Si)
AWS A 5.9
ER 308 L (Si)

C
0 ,02
Si
0 ,4
Mn 1 ,5
Cr 19 ,5

Ni
Fe

10
Rest

Yield strength:
Tensile strength:
Elongation:
Impact value:

400 MPa
600 MPa
35 %
100 J (RT)

GTAW /
GMAW

EN 12072
G/W 23 12 L
AWS A 5.9
ER 2309 L (Si)

C
0 ,02
Si
0 ,4
Mn 1 ,8
Cr 23 ,0

Ni
Fe

13 ,5
Rest

Yield strength:
Tensile strength:
Elongation:
Impact value:

400 MPa
590 MPa
30 %
140 J (RT)

AF 6820 LCF

FCAW

EN 12073
T 19 9 LR M 3
AWS A 5.22
E 308 L T1-4

C
0 ,03
Si
0 ,7
Mn 1 ,5
Cr 19 ,8
Ni 10 ,2

Fe

Rest

Yield strength:
Tensile strength:
Elongation:
Impact value:

AF 6824 LC

FCAW

EN 12073
T 23 12 L R M
AWS A 5.22
E 309 LT1-1

C
0 ,025
Si
0 ,6
Mn 1 ,5
Cr 24 ,0

Ni
Fe

12 ,0
Rest

Yield strength:
Tensile strength:
Elongation:
Impact value:

A 6824 LC

GTAW
GMAW

Stainless steels for cryogenic applications down to liquid helium

temperatures are well established and play an important role in
LNG ships and in piping systems and associated equipment.
These qualities are worldwide applied for the construction of the
LNG applications.

Product
forms

A 495 Mn

GMAW
GTAW

Mechanical properties of the

pure weld metal

DIN EN 1600
E 19 9 L B 22
AWS A5.4
E 308 L-15

A 68 LC

Chemical weld metal

analysis in %

UTP Product

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>
>
>
>

350 MPa
520 MPa
35 %
47 J (RT)
32 J (-196)
400 MPa
600 MPa
35 %
60 J (RT)

The chemical properties are designed to get excellent mechanical

properties even in temperatures of -196C.
The weld deposit has an adjusted ferrit content for very good
impact values at -196C.

Standards

DIN EN ISO 18273

S Al 5183A
(AlMg4,5MnO,7(A))

Chemical weld metal

analysis in %
Mg 5 ,0
Mn 0 ,8
Si < 0 ,25

Fe < 0 ,4
Al balance

Mechanical properties of the

pure weld metal
Yield strength:
Tensile strength:
Elongation:
Impact value:

140 MPa
300 MPa
20 %
20 J (RT)

UTP Products for welding carbon steel

UTP Product

Product
forms

Standards

Chemical weld metal

analysis in %

Mechanical properties of the

pure weld metal

615

SMAW

EN 499
E 42 5B 32 H5
AWS A.5,5
E 7018-1

C
Si
Mn

0 ,08
0 ,50
1 ,2

Yield strength:
420 MPa
Tensile strength: > 510 MPa
Elongation: > 25 %
Impact value: > 120 J (RT)
> 47 J (-50)

642Kb

SMAW

EN 1599
E Mo B 4 2 H5
AWS A.5,5
E 7018-A1

C
Si
Mn
Mo

0 ,06
0 ,3
1 ,0
0 ,5

Yield strength:
Tensile strength:
Elongation:
Impact value:

AF 611

FCAW

EN 758
T42 2P M 1 H 5
AWS A 5
R 71 T -1

C
Si
Mn

0 ,06
0 ,5
1 ,4

Yield strength:
Tensile strength:
Elongation:
Impact value:

>
>
>
>
>

460 MPa
500 MPa
23 %
80 J (RT)
50 J (-20)

EN 756
S2
AWS A 5.17
EM12

C
Si
Mn

0 ,10
0 ,10
1 ,0

Yield strength:
Tensile strength:
Elongation:
Impact value:

>
>
>
>

360 MPa
450 MPa
24 %
150 J (RT)

UP 118
UP Fx 118

SAW

490 MPa
570 MPa
20 %
120 J (RT)
47 J (-40)

Excerpt of the UTP LNG reference list

Country
Spain
Spain

Iran
Spain

Egypt
Egypt
Spain

Owner

Location

Year

ENAGAS
ENAGAS
ENAGAS
ENAGAS

Catagena
Barcelona
Barcelona

2000
2004
2005

Marun
Marun
ENAGAS
Petrochemical
Company
Company

SEGAS
SEGAS
ENAGAS

Size
1 x 105.000m3
1 x 150.000m3
1 x 150.000m3

Country

Owner

Location

Year

Size

Canada
Spain
Egypt

CANAPORT LNG Canaport

ENAGAS

2006

2 x 160.000m3

Korea
Iran
Spain

KOGAS
ENAGAS
POSCO
Exxon-Mobil

2001
2004
2004
2004

6 x 150.000m3
2 x 100.000m3
250.000m3

Egypt
USA
Spain
Egypt

SEGAS
Freeport LNG
ENAGAS
Sabine Pass
LNG L.P.

Freeport
Dmietta
Dmietta

2003
2006
2003
Sabine Pass 2006

160.000m3
160.000m3

Exxon-Mobil

Venice

2001
Marun
Catagena

Barcelona
Barcelona
Damietta

2003
2003

Italiy

Tongyeong
Kwangyang
Ulsan

2005

250.000m3

Welding consumables:

Electrodes for welding nickel and nickel alloys

Electrodes for hardfacing
Special electrodes for welding different kind of stseels
Electrodes for welding cast iron
Electrodes for chamfering and cutting
Electrodes for welding non-ferrous metals
Electrodes for welding stainless, acid- and heat-resistant steels
Silver solders, brazing alloys, soft solders
Fluxes
Electrodes for welding low- and medium-alloy steeels
Wires and rods (MIG and TIG)
Flux-cored wires
Submerged arc welding wires and fluxes

Flame and Plasma Spray Powders:

Metal powders
EXBOND powders
UNIBOND powdersx
HA-BOND powders
METOXID powders
PLASMA powders (PTA)

UTP Schweimaterial GmbH

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Fax: +49 (0) 7633 - 409 - 222
Email: info@utp-welding.com
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