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50 lb Can of Lincoln Electric Stick Electrodes

Diameters / Packaging

Diameters
 10CPL (40CT)
 50 lb Easy Open Can
1/8 x 14 in (3.2 x 350 mm) ED038110
3/32 x 12 in (2.4 x 300 mm) ED038109
5/32 x 14 in (4.0 x 350 mm) ED031738

Lincoln® 7018 AC-RSP Stick (SMAW) Electrode

Stick (SMAW) | ED031738

AWS:
E7018 H8

Mild Steel, Low Hydrogen • AWS E7018 H8

Diameter

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  • 1/8 x 14 in (3.2 x 350 mm)
  • 3/32 x 12 in (2.4 x 300 mm)
  • 5/32 x 14 in (4.0 x 350 mm)

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  • 50 lb Easy Open Can
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DETAILS

Mild steel low hydrogen stick electrode designed for cold re-strike and tacking

Features

  • AC polarity welding
  • Low open circuit voltage operation
  • Minimal spatter
  • Capable of cold re-strikes

Disclaimers

Warning -

Cancer and Reproductive Harm -

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Service Information

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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

See test result disclaimer

CONFORMANCE

CONFORMANCES SPECIFICATION CLASSIFICATION
AWS AWS A5.1 E7018, E7018-H8
CWB CSA W48 E4918-H8

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-H8 Requirement 400 (58) min. 480 (70) min. 22 min. 27 (20) min.
Typical Result, As-welded 460-580 (66-84) 550-660 (79-95) 22-34 27-136 (20-100) 85-95

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
E7018-H8 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. 8 max. 0.6 max.
Typical Result 0.04-0.08 0.02-0.04 0.93-1.59 0.02 max. 0.01-0.03 0.011-0.019 0.005-0.016 0.28-0.46 0.02-0.03 1.00-1.67 3-7 0.2 max.

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Polarity⁽¹⁾ Current
Amps
3/32 in (2.4 mm) AC 75-120
3/32 in (2.4 mm) DC+ 70-115
1/8 in (3.2 mm) AC 105-150
1/8 in (3.2 mm) DC+ 100-140
5/32 in (4.0 mm) AC 130-200
5/32 in (4.0 mm) DC+ 120-185

NOTES

Note
⁽¹⁾ Preferred polarity is listed first.