Excalibur 7018 MR 14 stick electrode"

Diameters / Packaging

Diameters
(3) 10 lb Easy Open Can
50 lb Easy Open Can
1/8 x 14 in (3.2 x 350 mm) ED037426 ED037423
3/32 x 14 in (2.4 x 350 mm) ED037425 ED037422
5/32 x 14 in (4.0 x 350 mm) ED037427 ED037424

Excalibur® 7018 XMR™

Stick (SMAW)

CLASSIFICATIONS:
E7018 H4R

Mild Steel, Low Hydrogen AWS E7018 H4R

DETAILS

Low hydrogen (or basic) electrodes are designed for applications susceptible to hydrogen cracking.

Features

  • Premium arc performance
  • Extreme bend ability
  • Excellent moisture resistance
  • Clean arc start
  • Clear puddle
  • Smooth arc

Typical Applications

  • Structural
  • Chemical processing structures
  • Pressure pipping
  • Ship building
  • Mild steel

Welding Positions

  • All except vertical down

Shielding Gas

  • Not Applicable

Special Features

  • Excalibur® 7018 XMR™ offers superior moisture resistance even after 24 hours – remaining below the moisture content limit for 15 hours more than required under AWS A5.

Disclaimers

Warning -

Cancer and Reproductive Harm -

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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 A5.1 E7018 H4R
ISO ISO 2560-B E4918 A H5
ABS ABS - Part 2 3YH5
BV BV - Chapter 5 3YHHH
CWB CSA W48 E4918
DNV-GL DNV - 2.9 3YH5
LR LR - Chapter 11 3YM H5

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Classification Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi)
Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi)
Elongation
%
Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -30°C (-20°F)
Hardness Rockwell B
E7018 H4R Requirement 400 (58) min. 480 (70) min. 22 min. 27 (20) min.
Typical Result, As-welded 420-470 (62-68) 520-570 (75-83) 27-32 96-416 (71-307) 82-89

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION

Classification %C %Cr %Mn %Mo %Ni %P %S %Si %V %Mn+Ni+Cr+Mo+V Diffusible Hydrogen
mL/100g Weld Metal
1800F H2O - As received 1800F H2O - After 9 hrs at 80F/80%RH
E7018 H4R Requirement 0.15 max. 0.20 max. 1.60 max. 0.30 max. 0.30 max. 0.035 max. 0.035 max. 0.75 max. 0.08 max. 1.75 max. 4 max. 0.3 max. 0.4 max.
Typical Result 0.05-0.06 0.03 1.16-1.35 0.01 max. 0.02-0.03 0.010-0.014 0.005-0.009 0.43-0.54 0.01 max. 1.25-1.42 2 0.1 0.2

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Polarity Current
Amps
3/32" (2.4 mm) DC+ 70-110
3/32" (2.4 mm) AC 80-120
1/8" (3.2 mm) DC+ 90-160
1/8" (3.2 mm) AC 100-160
5/32" (4.0 mm) DC+ 130-210
5/32" (4.0 mm) AC 140-210