STICK (SMAW) ELECTRODE

Excalibur 8018-C1 MR

Low Alloy, Low Hydrogen AWS E8018-C1 H4R

Key Features
Designed to produce a nominal 2.25%

Typical Applications
Low temperature

Liquefied gas storage,

Premium arc performance

Square coating burn-off
Easy strike, re-strike and slag removal
Capable of exceeding AWS minimum

Refrigerated ammonia

Weathering steels

nickel deposit

applications
tanks

piping and transportation

Conformances
AWS A5.5/A5.5M: 2006
ASME SFA-A5.5:
CWB/CSA W48-06:

requirement of 550 MPa (80 ksi) tensile

strength after 1 hour of stress-relieving
at 610C (1125F)

E8018-C1 H4R
E8018-C1 H4R
E5518-C1

Welding Positions
All, except vertical down
DIAMETERS / PACKAGING
Diameter
in (mm)
3/32
1/8
5/32
3/16
1/4

(2.4)
(3.2)
(4.0)
(4.8)
(6.4)

Length
in (mm)

50 lb (22.7 kg)
Easy Open Can

14 (350)
14 (350)
14 (350)
14 (350)
18 (450)

ED030876
ED030877
ED030878
ED030879
ED030880

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (1)

Requirements - AWS E8018-C1 H4R

Typical Results(3)
Stress-Relieved 1 hr @ 610C (1125F)(4)

Yield Strength(2)
MPa (ksi)

Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi)

Elongation
%

Charpy V-Notch
J (ftlbf)
@ -59C (-75F)

460 (67) min.

550 (80) min.

19 min.

20 (27) min.

460-525 (67-76)

565-615 (82-89)

24-32

79-129 (58-95)

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION(1) As Required per AWS A5.5/A5.5M: 2006

Requirements - AWS E8018-C1 H4R
Typical Results(3) - As-Welded
Requirements - AWS E8018-C1 H4R
Typical Results(3) - As-Welded

%C

%Mn

%Si

%P

0.12 max.
0.05-0.09

1.25 max.
0.89-1.25

0.80 max.
0.17-0.53

0.03 max.
0.02

%S

%Ni

Diffusible Hydrogen (mL/100g weld deposit)

0.03 max.
0.01

2.00-2.75
2.00-2.58

4.0 max.
1-3

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Polarity(5)
DC+
AC

3/32 in (2.4 mm)

70-110
80-120

1/8 in (3.2 mm)

90-160
100-160

Current (Amps)
5/32 in (4.0 mm) 3/16 in (4.8 mm) 7/32 in (5.6 mm)
130-210
180-300
250-330
140-210
200-300
270-370

Typical all weld metal. (2)Measured with 0.2% offset. (3)See test results disclaimer on pg. 18. (4)Industry Specific Data (Not AWS Requirement). (5)Preferred polarity is listed first.

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1/4 in(6.4 mm)

300-400
325-430