Garant is a general purpose basic electrode with medium-fine drop transfer and excellent welding properties for joint welding of unalloyed and low-alloyed steels in mechanical engineering, steel and boiler construction and ship building. It is especially suitef for welding in constrained positions. It is also suited for steels with higher phosphor, sulfur and carbon content because of the high ability for desoxidation and the low gas content of the weld metal. The special coating provides for low moisture absorption (LMA type).