Abstract: The Authors of this Article have done research on the cracking resistance of cold welding surfacing electrodes for blast furnace valves by adjusting the basicity of slag component, decreasing the hydrogen content and improving microstructure. The DF 2 Cold Welding Surfacing Electrodes prove to possess the following characters: 1) Excellent cracking resistance for surfacing alloys at normal temperature. 2) Excellent cracking resistance for repair welding and rewelding. 3) Excellent machinability for surfacing alloying.

Key words: cold welding, surfacing, electrode, blast furnace, valve