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Excalibur 7018-A1 MR

Diameters / Packaging

Diameters
 8 lb (3.6 kg) Easy Open Can
 10 lb (4.5 kg) Easy Open Can
1/8 x 14 in (3.2 x 350 mm) ED035010
3/32 x 12 in (2.4 x 300 mm) ED036502
5/32 x 14 in (4.0 x 350 mm) ED035011
Diameters
 8 lb (3.6 kg) Easy Open Can
 10 lb (4.5 kg) Easy Open Can
1/8 x 14 in (3.2 x 350 mm) ED035010
3/32 x 12 in (2.4 x 300 mm) ED036502
5/32 x 14 in (4.0 x 350 mm) ED035011

Excalibur® 385-16

Stick (SMAW)

CLASSIFICATIONS:
AWS A5.4 : E385-16

EXCALIBUR® 385-16 Shielded Metal Stick Electrode is designed for welding 904L stainless steels and produces a fully austenitic weld deposit.

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)

Package

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  • 8 lb (3.6 kg) Easy Open Can
  • 10 lb (4.5 kg) Easy Open Can

DETAILS

EXCALIBUR® 385-16 requires minimal heat input welding procedures be used to avoid solidification cracking, used in fabrication of equipment and vessels for handling and storage of sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid.

Features

  • The weld metal is fully austenitic
  • Minimal heat input welding procedures should be used to avoid solidification cracking
  • These materials are used in fabrication of equipment and vessels for handling and storage of sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid

Typical Applications

  • Welding 904L Stainless Steels
  • Paper mill Equipment
  • Chemical process equipment
  • Used in fabrication of equipment and vessels for handling and storage of sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid

Welding Positions

  • All except vertical down

Shielding Gas

  • N/A

Service Information

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 A5.4 E385-16
CONFORMANCES SPECIFICATION CLASSIFICATION
AWS AWS A5.4 E385-16

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Classification Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) 		Elongation
%
E385-16 Requirement 520 (75) min. 30 min.
Typical Result, As-welded 570-590 (83-86) 40-41
Classification Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) 		Elongation
%
E385-16 Requirement 520 (75) min. 30 min.
Typical Result, As-welded 570-590 (83-86) 40-41

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION

Classification %C %Cr %Cu %Mn %Mo %Ni %P %S %Si
E385-16 Requirement 0.03 max. 19.5 - 21.5 1.2 - 2.0 1.0 - 2.5 4.2 - 5.2 24.0 - 26.0 0.03 max. 0.02 max. 0.90 max.
Typical Result 0.03 20.2 1.9 1.3 4.9 25.2 0.03 0.00 0.31
Classification %C %Cr %Cu %Mn %Mo %Ni %P %S %Si
E385-16 Requirement 0.03 max. 19.5 - 21.5 1.2 - 2.0 1.0 - 2.5 4.2 - 5.2 24.0 - 26.0 0.03 max. 0.02 max. 0.90 max.
Typical Result 0.03 20.2 1.9 1.3 4.9 25.2 0.03 0.00 0.31

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Polarity⁽¹⁾ Current
Amps
3/32 in (2.4 mm) DC+ 40-80
3/32 in (2.4 mm) AC 40-80
1/8 in (3.2 mm) DC+ 75-110
1/8 in (3.2 mm) AC 75-110
5/32 in (4.0 mm) DC+ 95-150
5/32 in (4.0 mm) AC 95-150
3/16 in (4.8 mm) DC+ 130-200
3/16 in (4.8 mm) AC 130-200
Diameter Polarity⁽¹⁾ Current
Amps
3/32 in (2.4 mm) DC+ 40-80
3/32 in (2.4 mm) AC 40-80
1/8 in (3.2 mm) DC+ 75-110
1/8 in (3.2 mm) AC 75-110
5/32 in (4.0 mm) DC+ 95-150
5/32 in (4.0 mm) AC 95-150
3/16 in (4.8 mm) DC+ 130-200
3/16 in (4.8 mm) AC 130-200

NOTES

Note
⁽¹⁾ Preferred polarity is listed first.