DETAILS
Low alloy stick electrode designed to produce a 1% nickel deposit
Features
- Designed to produce a 1% nickel deposit
- Easy strike
- Effortless slag removal
- Premium arc performance
- Meets NACE MR0175 for sour gas applications
- Test data available for SSC (NACE TM0177) & HIC (NACE TM0284)
Service Information
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CONFORMANCE
| CONFORMANCES | SPECIFICATION | CLASSIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | AWS A5.5 | E8018-C3 H4R |
| ISO | ISO 2560-B | E5518-N2 A U H5 |
| ABS | AWS A5.5 | E8018-C3 H4R |
| TUV | AWS A5.5 | E8018-C3 H4R |
| CWB | CSA W48 | E5518-C3-H4 |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Classification |
Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi) |
Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) |
Elongation
% |
Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -40°C (-40°F) |
Hardness Rockwell B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E8018-C3 H4R Requirement | 470-550 (68-80) | 550 (80) min. | 24 min. | 27 (20) min. | |
| Typical Result, As-welded | 480-540 (70-78) | 560-620 (82-89) | 25-30 | 47-159 (35-117) | 88-93 |
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
| Classification | %C | %Cr | %Mn | %Mo | %Ni | %P | %S | %Si | %V |
Diffusible Hydrogen
mL/100g Weld Metal |
1800F H2O - As received | 1800F H2O - After 9 hrs at 80F/80%RH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E8018-C3 H4R Requirement | 0.12 max. | 0.15 max. | 0.40 - 1.25 | 0.35 max. | 0.80 - 1.10 | 0.03 max. | 0.03 max. | 0.80 max. | 0.05 max. | 4 max. | 0.2 max. | 0.4 max. |
| Typical Result | 0.04-0.12 | 0.02-0.05 | 0.91-1.14 | 0.11-0.33 | 0.81-1.10 | 0.01-0.02 | 0.01 max. | 0.22-0.44 | 0.01 max. | 1-4 | 0.1 max. | 0.1-0.4 |
TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
| Diameter | Polarity⁽¹⁾ |
Current
Amps |
|---|---|---|
| 3/32 in (2.4 mm) | DC± | 70-110 |
| 3/32 in (2.4 mm) | AC | 80-120 |
| 1/8 in (3.2 mm) | DC± | 90-160 |
| 1/8 in (3.2 mm) | AC | 100-160 |
| 5/32 in (4.0 mm) | DC± | 130-210 |
| 5/32 in (4.0 mm) | AC | 140-210 |
| 3/16 in (4.8 mm) | DC± | 180-300 |
| 3/16 in (4.8 mm) | AC | 200-300 |
| 7/32 in (5.6 mm) | DC± | 250-330 |
| 7/32 in (5.6 mm) | AC | 270-370 |
| 1/4 in (6.4 mm) | DC± | 300-400 |
| 1/4 in (6.4 mm) | AC | 325-425 |
NOTES
| Note |
|---|
| ⁽¹⁾ Preferred polarity is listed first. |