This user-friendly LA EXCELARC 18 all-position, low hydrogen, basic AC/DC+ electrode is used to weld "difficult-to-weld" steels requiring Charpy impacts down to -30 Degrees C (-20 Degrees F), combined with a low hydrogen weld deposit. Suitable applications include structural steel fabrication, mining, forestry, maintenance, and repair. It is 14 inches in length with an 1/8-inch diameter, and meets CSA, Class E4918-H8 standards. Available in a five-kilogram package.
Technical Specs
ItemElectrode
MaterialLow-Hydrogen Steel
Overall Diameter1/8 in
Tensile Strength (As Welded)82 ksi
SeriesEXCELARC 18
For Material TypeSteel
For Welding PositionFlat, Horizontal, Overhead, Vertical-Down, Vertical-Up
Container Size11 lb
AWS ClassificationE7018-H8
ProcessStick Welding (SMAW)
Overall Length14 in
Yield Strength (As Welded)72 ksi
Weight11 lb
Welding Current DesignationAC, DCEP
StandardsAWS A5.1/ASME SFA5.1, Class E4918-H8, Class E7018-H8, CSA W48