Haynes 117 description: HAYNES 117 coated electrodes are used for shielded metal arc welding of HAYNES 617 alloy. The weld metal has excellent high temperature strength and resistance to oxidation. The 117 electrodes are also useful for making dissimilar welds between other high temperature materials such as 600, 601 and 800. The electrode coating is designed for great operability, especially out-ofposition welding.