Medium coated and Ni (nickel) alloyed cellulosic type electrode for welding high strength and low alloyed steels and pipes. Due to its high penetration, it is suitable for root pass and fill passes in vertical down direction for use in pipe-line construction, shipbuilding, storage vessels and assembly works. DCEN (-) is ideal in root passes DCEP (+) is recommended for fill and cap passes in vertical down position.