Elex® B 7018 Extra

General description

Basic, low hydrogen electrode (HDM 4ml/100 g)

Recovery 120%

Good weldability in all position except for vertical-down

Good impact toughness at -40°C

Excellent X-ray soundness

Current type

DC electr.+/-

Materials to be welded

Steel

Code

Type

General structural steel

EN  10025

S185, S235, S275, S355, S235JR-E335, S235J2G3-S355J2G3

Ship plates

ASTM  A131                             

Grade A, B, D, AH32 to EH36

Cast steel

EN 10213-2                              

GP 240R

Pipe material

EN 10208-1

L210, L240, L290, L360

 

EN 10208-2

L240, L290, L360, L415, L445

 

API 5LX   

X42, X46, X52, X60

 

EN 10216-1/

P235T1-P355T1, P235T2, P355T2, P275T1

Boiler & pressure vessel steel

EN 10028-2

P235GH, P265GH, P295GH, P355GH

Fine grained steel

EN 10113-2

S275, S355, S420

Classification

AWS A5.1

:E7018

ISO 2560-A

:E 42 4 B 42 H5

Welding positions

 

                  

Packaging,available sizes and identification

 

Diameter (mm)

2.5

3.2

3.2

4.0

4.0

5.0

 

Length (mm)

300

350

450

350

450

450

Unit:

Pieces / unit (nominal)

135

120

120

85

85

55

Box

Net weight/unit (kg)

2.5

4.5

6.0

4.6

5.9

6.0

 

Chemical composition (w%),typical,all weld metal

С

Mn

Si

0.08

1.1

0.5

Mechanical properties, all weld metal

 

Condition

Yield strength, (N/mm2)

Tensile strength (N/mm2)

Elongation (%)

Impact (ISO), J

-40оС

Required

AWS A5.1

 

min.400

min.483

min.22

not required

 

ISO 2560-A

 

min.420

500-640

min.20

min.47

Typical values

AW

490

560

27

90