Executive Carbon Steel products consist of high quality solid wires, metal cored and flux cored wires with all heats fully traceable with actual chemistries available on certified material test reports.
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Executive PLUS 7018-1 is a low-hydrogen coated electrode used extensively in all industries to weld carbon and low alloy steels. This electrode has excellent strength and toughness properties; each lot is supplied with a CMTR that reports actual chemistry and actual mechanical results (Yield, Tensile, Elongation and CVN impact tested at -58°F / -50°C). This electrode provides a smooth and stable arc that produces little or no spatter and provides excellent arc starting and re-strike capabilities with an easy to remove slag covering.
Application and Features
Recommended for welding structural steel, general construction, pressure vessels, boilers, pipes, bridges, power plants, marine industry and wherever high-quality welds are required. Executive PLUS 7018-1 is classified by AWS as an E7018-1 H4R coated electrode. To better understand that nomenclature: E - stick electrode; 70 - 70,000 psi tensile strength; 1 - all welding positions; 8 - indicates low-hydrogen coating. Additional designators: H4 indicates 4 ml or less of diffusible hydrogen per 100 g of weldment; R indicates this product has undergone testing to be moisture-resistant; -1 electrodes offer impact values of 20 ft-lb at -50°F compared to a standard E7018 with impact values of 20 ft-lb at -20°F.
Typical Wire Chemistry and Mechanicals
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Mo | Ni | V | Cu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 0.50 | 1.20 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Tensile Strength: | 81,200 PSI min | Yield Strength: | 71,100 PSI min | Elongation: | 30% |
| Charpy V-Notch: | 70 ft/lb at -58°F / -50°C |
| Post Weld Heat-Treat (620°C for 2 hours) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength: | 76,800 PSI min | Yield Strength: | 62,300PSI min | Elongation: | 35% |
| Charpy V-Notch: | 90 ft/lb at -58°F / -50°C | ||||
Typical Welding Parameters
| Process SMAW | Diameter | Length | Amperage | Approx Pieces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC-DC | 3/32" | 12" | 80-110 | 204 |
| 1/8" | 14" | 100-140 | 128 | |
| 5/32" | 18" | 130-180 | 89 | |
| 3/16" | 18" | 180-230 | 44 | |
| ¼" | 18" | 230-290 | 20 |
Standard Packaging
All diameters of EXECUTIVE PLUS E7018-1 are in 10-lb hermetically sealed cans (HSC) with protective packaging in a 30-lb master box.
| 3/32" | 1,500-lb pallet |
| 1/8" | 1,500-lb pallet |
| 5/32" | 1,080-lb pallet |
| 3/16" | 1,080-lb pallet |
| ¼" | 1,080-lb pallet |
Classification
AWS A5.1/ASME SFA 5.1, Class E7018-1 H4R EN ISO 2560-A
Approvals: CWB, ABS (Grade 3YH5), DNV-GL, LR
Material certificates to EN 10204 3.1 (for chemical analysis and mechanical properties)
