Honeywell HW100 Important Instructions & Warnings page 18

Recommended Shade Numbers
for Arc Welding and Allied Processes
0.5 2.5 10
1.0 5.0
Operation
SMAW
(Covered electrodes)
GMAW
(MIG)
GTAW
(TIG)
Air carbon
arc cutting
Plasma arc
cutting
Plasma arc
welding
Figure 1: Referenced From the CSA Z94.3 Standard
NOTES:
1. For other welding processes (e.g., laser welding, electron beam welding), consult your safety
manager or the manufacturer for eye protection recommendations.
2. For pulsed GMAW (MIG), use peak current for selecting the appropriate shade number.
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Current in amperes
20 40 80 125 175
15 30 60 100 150
7
8
7 10
8 8
10
8
225 275 350 450
200 250 300 400 500
10
11
10 10
10
9
10
10 11
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