Welding Electrode 7018 - Description

Experience superior welding with our Mile-type all-position electrode, renowned for its outstanding quality. Designed to deliver a smooth, clean deposit with minimal spatter and easily detachable slag, this electrode is ideal for radiographic quality welds on boilers, tubes, and more. Identification is made simple with the name printed directly on the electrode, making it a reliable choice for precision welding.

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Welding Electrode 7018

Classification & Coding

  • AWS A / SFA 5.1 : E7018
  • Coating Type : Iron
  • Identification : Name Printed

Characteristics A low hydrogen,iron powder electrode.It gives excellent arc stability,it has exceptional all–positional operating characteristics giving x-ray quality welds even for pipe welding in 5G and 6G.

Carbon% 0.04- 0.09
Manganese% 0.80 -1.60
Silicon% 0.30 – 0.70
Sulphur% 0.030 Max
Phosphorous% 0.030 Max
Diffusible H2 Content < 5 ml / 100 gm
Condition As-Welded
UTS (MPa) 480 – 620
YS (MPa) 420 -560
% Elong. (L=4Xd) 23 -30
CVN Impacts, 30° C , J 30-70
5.0 180-240
4.0 140-180
3.15 100-130
2.5 60-90

Welding Position

F , H , V-up, OH

Redrying Conditions

300 Deg C for one hour.