Purple TIG Tungsten - Replacement for Thoriated TungstensSold in Packs of 10. Please add to basket in quantities of 10. Any less than 10 will result in a split pack being shipped. You may not receive the plastic case whereas a pack of 10 you will.
The new tungsten electrode that will eventually become the number one tungsten as Thoriated electrodes become harder to import due to the radioactive content.
The purple tungsten really is a true non-radioactive alternative to the thoriated tungsten electrode. Why?
The E3 electrode as it is known has many benefits!
- The electrode tip remains cooler than its thoriated cousin
- It possesses superior repeatable ignition characteristics
- Has increased arc stability
- Benefits from reduced burn off
- Can carry a higher current than the alternatives
- Improved tip degradation of the electrode tip
For example - when using the same current density the E3 electrodes are around 900 degrees C less than a 2% Th (Red Tip) tungsten. Certainly not something to be sniffed at.