ESAB 7018

General purpose, easy to use rutile electrode with good slag detachability. Suitable for all welding positions except vertical down.

Industries

• Industrial and General Fabrication
• Mobile Equipment
• Ship/Barge Building

Welding Process

• SMAW/MMA (Stick)

• Typical Charpy V-Notch Properties

  Impact Value	Testing Temperature
  As Welded Aws
  105 J (78 ft-lb)	-45 degC (-49 degF)
  100 J (74 ft-lb)	-50 degC (-58 degF)

  Typical Tensile Properties

  Condition	Elongation	Shielding Gas	Tensile Strength	Yield Strength
  As Welded	28 %	AWS	590 MPa (86 ksi)	500 MPa (73 ksi)

  Deposition Data

  Current		Deposition Rate @ 90% I max	Diameter	Deposition Efficiency (%)	Number of electrodes/kg weld metal	Voltage
  80-110 A	63.5 sec	-	2.4 x 350.0 mm (3/32 x 13,8 in.)	0.86 kg/h (1,9 lb/h)	64 %	65.8	22.6 V
  110-140 A	72 sec	-	3.2 x 350.0 mm (1/8 x 13,8 in.)	1.22 kg/h (2,7 lb/h)	62 %	41.1	22.6 V
  140-200 A	72.5 sec	-	4.0 x 350.0 mm (5/32 x 13,8 in.)	1.77 kg/h (3,9 lb/h)	62 %	28	23.2 V

  Classifications

  Classifications

  SFA/AWS A5.1 : E7018-1H4 R EN ISO 2560-A : E 46 5 B 32 H5 CSA W48 : E4918-1-H4 SFA/AWS A5.1 : E7018H4 R

  Approvals

  Approvals

  SB : ABS 3Y H5 SB : BV 3Y H5 SB : CWB E4918-1-H4 DNV-GL 3Y H5

  Approvals are based on factory location. Please contact ESAB for more information.

  Consumable Characteristics

  Alloy Type	Carbon Manganese
  Coating Type	Basic covering
  Diffusible Hydrogen	< 4.0 ml/100g
  Welding Current	AC, DC+