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What does the flux coating on a stick electrode produce?

Carbon dioxide gas to protect the weld.

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Why: The flux coating produces carbon dioxide gas during welding, protecting the weld area from oxidation.

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Answer: Carbon dioxide gas to protect the weld. The flux coating produces carbon dioxide gas during welding, protecting the weld area from oxidation.

  1. Welding en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welding
    covered with a flux that protects the weld area from oxidation and contamination by producing carbon dioxide (CO2) gas
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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