Lincoln Electric has introduced the Pipeliner® 81M, a gas-shielded, flux-cored (FCAW-G) wire designed for hot, fill and cap pass welding on up to X70 grade pipe. The Pipeliner 81M offers optimal performance during automated pipe welding applications where consistent arc length is vital. Fast-freezing slag provides a flat bead shape with reliable puddle support all the way around the pipe. The new wire also provides robust impact toughness and can produce weld deposits with Charpy V-Notch impact toughness exceeding 27J at – 40 C. The Pipeliner wire is available in 1.2 mm wire diameter on 10 lb. and 25 lb. plastic spools packaged in vacuum sealed foil bags. The wire meets requirements for NACE applications, as well as AWS A5.29/A5.29M: 2010 E81T1-GM, ASME SFA-5.29 E81T1-GM and ISO 17632: 2006 ISO 17632-B-T554T1-1MA-N1-UH5 conformances.