E6011 mild steel "deep penetration" is an all-position rod with strong arc force for deep penetration. fast metal solidification facilitates welding in vertical and overhead positions. light slag allows for easy clean-up. excellent for rusty steel because of the strong arc force. useful for galvanized tanks, steel casting and pressure pipe. recommended polarity: ac, dcep, dcen (either polarity). diameter (inches): 5/32" weight lbs. (kg): 10 (4.53) tensile strength (psi): 88,000 amperage: 50-160