Excalibur 7018 MR 14 stick electrode"

Diameters / Packaging

Diameters
(3) 8 lb Easy Open Can
(3) 10 lb Easy Open Can
25 lb Easy Open Can
50 lb Easy Open Can
1/8 x 14 in (3.2 x 350 mm) ED032885 ED032888
3/32 x 12 in (2.4 x 300 mm) ED032884 ED032887
5/32 x 14 in (4.0 x 350 mm) ED032889

Excalibur® 9018-B3 MR®

Stick (SMAW)

CLASSIFICATIONS:
E9018-B3
E9018-B3 H4R

B3 alloyed steel designed for prolonged elevated temperature service up to 600°C (1112°F)

DETAILS

Low Alloy, Low Hydrogen • AWS E9018-B3 H4R

Features

  • Easy strike, re-strike and slag removal
  • Premium arc performance

Typical Applications

  • Power generation
  • Process piping
  • Chemical processing structures
  • Power generation
  • Applications requiring stress-relieved conditions

Welding Positions

  • All except vertical down

Shielding Gas

  • Not Applicable

Special Features

  • Designed for all-position welding of 2.25% chromium, 1% molybdenum low alloy steels

Service Information

Documentation

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BEFORE USE, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) FOR THIS PRODUCT AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE PRODUCT CONTAINER. SDS Search page

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CONFORMANCE

CONFORMANCES SPECIFICATION CLASSIFICATION
AWS AWS A5.5 E9018-B3, E9018-B3 H4R
CWB CSA W48 E6218-B3 (E9018-B3)

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Classification Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi)
Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi)
Elongation
%
Hardness Rockwell B
E9018-B3 H4R Requirement 530 (77) min. 620 (90) min. 17 min.
Typical Result, 1 hour @ 690°C (1275°F) 600-670 (87-97) 700-780 (102-112) 17-23 96-100

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION

Classification %C %Cr %Mn %Mo %P %S %Si Diffusible Hydrogen
mL/100g Weld Metal
1800F H2O - As received 1800F H2O - After 9 hrs at 80F/80%RH
E9018-B3 H4R Requirement 0.05 - 0.12 2.00 - 2.50 0.90 max. 0.90 - 1.20 0.03 max. 0.03 max. 0.80 max. 4 max. 0.15 max. 0.4 max.
Typical Result 0.08-0.12 2.16-2.47 0.78-0.90 0.90-1.11 0.01-0.02 0.01 max. 0.44-0.60 1.0-3.0 0.01-0.10 0.1-0.4

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Polarity⁽¹⁾ Current
Amps
3/32 in (2.4 mm) DC+ 60-110
3/32 in (2.4 mm) AC 65-120
1/8 in (3.2 mm) DC+ 85-160
1/8 in (3.2 mm) AC 90-170
5/32 in (4.0 mm) DC+ 110-210
5/32 in (4.0 mm) AC 115-220

NOTES

Note
⁽¹⁾ Preferred polarity is listed first.