ESAB Coreshield 8 is a mild-steel flux-cored welding wire for FCAW, classified AWS E71T-8 JD-H8. Its 0.072-inch diameter wire is rated at 82 ksi tensile strength and operates in a 200-225 A amperage range; it is supplied in a cardboard box. Suitable applications include industrial and general fabrication, civil and bridge construction, and work involving mobile equipment, railcars, and ship or barge building.