Oerlikon Verticord 90 description: VERTICORD 90 is a low-alloyed basic coated MMA electrode with a very low hydrogen content. Designed for welding vertically down during pipeline construction. Improved efficiency compared to vertical welding with basic MMA electrodes. Suitable for welding steel type X80 with ISO-V weldmetal toughness at -40C. The VERTICORD 90 is used for for pipeline applications with a high yield strength up to 570 Mpa and down to -40C. Example: API 5L X80. Welds are of X-ray quality.