King Tiger E7018 — Low-Hydrogen High-Strength Electrode (AWS A5.1 E7018/E7016)

HAKUDO E7018 is a low-hydrogen, high-strength basic electrode for structural, pressure and load-bearing welds where toughness and crack resistance matter. Smooth, low-spatter arc and dense, X-ray-quality deposits on carbon and low-alloy steels.

Best for: structural steel, bridges, pressure vessels and tanks, heavy machinery, shipbuilding, 16Mn and low-alloy high-strength steel, and any weld with a WPS / inspection requirement.

Mechanical properties

• Tensile strength (Rm) ≥ 490 MPa
• Yield (Re) ≥ 400 MPa
• Elongation (A5) ≥ 22%
• Impact ≥ 27 J @ −30°C

Welding data

Positions F·H·V·OH · AC / DC+. Current: 2.5 mm 70–100 A · 3.2 mm 110–150 A · 4.0 mm 150–200 A · 5.0 mm 200–260 A. Re-bake 350°C × 2 h before use; keep in a heated quiver.

Standards

AWS A5.1 E7018 / E7016 · GB/T 5117 E5015/E5016 · JIS Z 3211 E4916/E4918 · EN ISO 2560-A E 42 4 B 32 H5.

Packaging

2.5 mm: 2.5 kg/box ×8; 3.2–5.0 mm: 5 kg/box ×4 (20 kg/carton). Origin: Hebei, China.

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