E7018

VANCOUVER - EDMONTON - WINNIPEG - TORONTO - MONTREAL

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Typical applications

For Highly Efficient Welding of 500N/mm2 Class High Tensile Steel. Applications Welding of mild steel and 500N/mm2 class high tensile steel of ships, bridges, storage tanks, buildings, industrial machinery and mining machinery. Covering is low hydrogen, iron powder; common of welding applications include 71 ksi (490 MPa) class high tensile strength steels found in structural steels for buildings, bridge construction, storage tank fabrication, ship building, industrial and mining machinery fabrication.

Characteristics on usage

Very good striking and re-striking properties
Excellent usability with direct current applications
Excellent mechanic properties and radiographic soundness
Good bead appearance and slag removal
Re-dry the electrode at 300-400° C for 60-120 minutes prior to u

Typical chemical composition of all-weld-metal (%)

C					Si				Mn					P												S
0.07					0.57				0.97					0.012												0.01

Sizes available and recommended currents (DC +)

Dia. (mm) Length (mm)		2.6	3.2	4.0	4.8	5.0	6
		350	350	400	400	400	450
Amp	F	70-100	90-130	150-190	160-220	160-220	180-230
	V & OH	60-90	85-120	110-160	130-180	130-180	170-200

Approvals

C.W.B. to CSA W48.1 AWS A5.1
ASMFE – SFA 5.1, 7018

Typical mechanical properties of all-weld-metal

Dia. (mm) Length (mm)		2.6	3.2	4.0	4.5	5.0	6
		350	350	400	400	400	450
Amp	F	60-100	90-130	130-180	170-230	200-250	250-310
	V & OH	50-80	80-120	110-170	130-190	160-210

Product Codes

2.6 mm					6188 2400
3.2 mm					6188 3200
4.0 mm					6188 4000
5.0 mm					6188 5000