LINCOLN 7018-1

Basic electrode
Classification
AWS A5.1 ISO 2560-A : E7018-1 : E 42 4 B 22 H5

General description
Basic very low hydrogen electrode Excellent for general purpose welding Good impact values at -46C

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Welding positions

Current type
DC + / -

ISO/ASME

PA/1G

PB/2F

PC/2G

PF/3Gup

PE/4G

Approvals
ABS 4Y40H5 BV 4Y40HHH DNV 4Y40H5 GL + LR 4Y40H5 RINA 4Y40H5 TV +

Chemical composition (w%), typical, all weld metal

C 0.05 Mn 1.0 Si 0.3

Mechanical properties, all weld metal

Condition Required: AWS A5.1 ISO 2560-A Typical values Yield strength (N/mm2) min. 400 min. 420 436 Tensile strength (N/mm2) min. 483 500-640 533 Elongation (%) min. 22 min. 20 29 Impact ISO-V(J) -40C -46C min. 27 min. 47 100 90

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Packaging and available sizes

Diameter (mm) Length (mm) Pieces / unit Net weight/unit (kg) 2.5 350 175 3.9 3.2 350 115 4.0 3.2 450 115 5.2 4.0 350 80 4.1 4.0 450 80 5.3 5.0 450 55 5.6

Unit: box

Identification

Imprint: LINCOLN 7018-1

Tip Color: none

LINCOLN 7018-1: rev. EN 21

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Liability: All information in this data sheet is based on the best available knowledge, is subject to change without notice and can only be considered as suitable for general guidance Fumes: Consult information on Welding Safety Sheet, available upon request

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Materials to be welded
Steel grades/Code General structural steel EN 10025 Ship plates ASTM A131 Cast steel EN 10213-2 Pipe material EN 10208-1 EN 10208-2 API 5LX EN 10216-1/ EN 10217-1 Boiler & pressure vessel steel EN 10028-2 Fine grained steel EN 10113-2 EN 10113-3 Type S185, S235, S275, S355 Grade A, B, D, AH32 to EH40 GP240R L210, L240, L290, L360 L240, L290, L360, L415 X42, X46, X52, X60 P235T1, P235T2, P275T1 P275T2, P355N P235GH, P265GH, P295GH, P355GH S275, S275, S355, S420 S275, S355, S420

Calculation data
Sizes Diam. x length (mm) 2.5x350 3.2x350 3.2x450 4.0x350 4.0x450 5.0x450 Current range (A) 70-90 100-130 100-135 130-180 130-190 220-260 Current type DC+ DC+ DC+ DC+ DC+ DC+ Arc time Energy Dep.rate - per electrode at max. current (s)* E(kJ) H(kg/h) 59 65 75 64 77 84 132 221 272 313 410 657 0.9 1.2 1.4 1.9 2.2 3.0 Weight/ 1000 pcs. (kg) 22.3 34.8 45.2 51.3 66.3 101.8 Electrodes/ kg weldmetal B 71 48 36 29 21 14 kg Electrodes/ kg weldmetal 1/N 1.59 1.66 1.61 1.51 1.41 1.43

Welding parameters, optimum fill passes

Welding positions Diameter (mm) 2,5 3,2 4.0 5.0 PA/1G 80A 120A 170A 240A PB/2F 85A 115A 180A 250A PC/2G 85A 115A 180A 250A PF/3G up 85A 115A 180A 250A PE/4G 80A 110A 160A 230A

Remarks/ Application advice

Electrodes after removal from cardboard boxes redry 2-4h 350 25C

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