The Lincoln Electric Company

22801 St. Clair Avenue CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE

Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199
Q1 Lot Number: 14963013
Product: Excalibur® 7018 MR®
Classification: E7018 H4R
Specification: AWS A5.1:2012, ASME SFA-5.1
Date November 02, 2016
This is to certify that the product named above is of the same classification(s) and design as the material used for the tests reported herein. The material was tested according to the
specification(s) indicated and met all requirements. It was manufactured and supplied according to a Quality System Program that meets the requirements of ISO9001 among others as
documented on The Lincoln Electric web page (http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/company/Pages/certifications.aspx).
E7018 H4R
Operating Settings Requirements RESULTS
Electrode Size 294 1 mm)
5/32" (4.0 2 mm)
5/32" (4.0 3 mm)
3/16" (4.8 4 mm)
3/16" (4.8
Current Type/Polarity AC,DC+ AC DC+ AC DC+
Nominal Current, A 185 165 240 210
Nominal Voltage, V 23 22 23 21
Average Heat Input, kJ/mm (kJ/in) 2.0 (50) 1.9 (47) 2.1 (54) 2.0 (52)
Travel Speed, cm/min (in/min) 13 (5) 13 (5) 15 (6) 13 (5)
Pass/Layers 16/8 16/8 16/8 16/8
Preheat Temperature, °C (°F) (225 min.) 120 (250) 120 (250) 120 (250) 120 (250)
Interpass Temperature, °C (°F) (225 - 350) 165 (325) 165 (325) 175 (350) 175 (350)
Postweld Heat Treatment As-welded As-welded As-welded As-welded As-welded
Mechanical properties of weld deposits
Tensile Strength, MPa (ksi) (70 min.) 540 (79) 530 (76) 530 (77) 530 (77)
Yield Strength, 0.2% Offset, MPa (ksi) (58 min.) 450 (66) 430 (62) 440 (64) 440 (64)
Elongation % 22 min. 29 31 31 30
Average Impact Energy (20 min.) 189 (139) 274 (202) 259 (191) 205 (151)
Joules @ -29 °C (ft-lbs @ -20 °F) 165,184,218 (122,135,161) 257,264,303 (189,194,223) 255,259,263 (188,191,194) 170,212,232 (126,157,171)
Average Hardness, HRB Info. Only 86 84 85 84

Chemical composition of weld deposits (weight %)

C 0.15 max. 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.04
Mn 1.60 max. 1.17 1.20 1.14 1.10
Si 0.75 max. 0.44 0.46 0.53 0.50
S 0.035 max. 0.004 0.005 0.007 0.006
P 0.035 max. 0.012 0.012 0.011 0.012
Cr 0.20 max. 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.02
Ni 0.30 max. 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.01
Mo 0.30 max. 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00
V 0.08 max. 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
Mn+Ni+Cr+Mo+V 1.75 max. 1.26 1.29 1.20 1.15

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 The Lincoln Electric Company
22801 St. Clair Avenue CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE
Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199
Q1 Lot Number: 14963013
Product: Excalibur® 7018 MR®
Classification: E7018 H4R
Specification: AWS A5.1:2012, ASME SFA-5.1
Date November 02, 2016
E7018 H4R
Operating Settings Requirements RESULTS
Electrode Size 294 5 1/4" (6.4 mm) 6 1/4" (6.4 mm)
Current Type/Polarity AC,DC+ AC DC+
Nominal Current, A 340 320
Nominal Voltage, V 25 22
Average Heat Input, kJ/mm (kJ/in) 2.6 (66) 2.6 (65)
Travel Speed, cm/min (in/min) 20 (8) 15 (6)
Pass/Layers 20/10 20/10
Preheat Temperature, °C (°F) (225 min.) 120 (250) 120 (250)
Interpass Temperature, °C (°F) (225 - 350) 165 (325) 165 (325)
Postweld Heat Treatment As-welded As-welded As-welded
Mechanical properties of weld deposits
Tensile Strength, MPa (ksi) (70 min.) 570 (82) 540 (78)
Yield Strength, 0.2% Offset, MPa (ksi) (58 min.) 480 (69) 450 (66)
Elongation % 22 min. 30 30
Average Impact Energy (20 min.) 164 (121) 107 (79)
Joules @ -29 °C (ft-lbs @ -20 °F) 158,160,174 (117,118,128) 28,125,167 (21,92,123)
Average Hardness, HRB Info. Only 88 86

Chemical composition of weld deposits (weight %)

C 0.15 max. 0.06 0.05
Mn 1.60 max. 1.32 1.30
Si 0.75 max. 0.46 0.46
S 0.035 max. 0.005 0.006
P 0.035 max. 0.009 0.009
Cr 0.20 max. 0.03 0.03
Ni 0.30 max. 0.01 0.01
Mo 0.30 max. 0.01 0.01
V 0.08 max. 0.01 0.01
Mn+Ni+Cr+Mo+V 1.75 max. 1.38 1.36

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 The Lincoln Electric Company
22801 St. Clair Avenue CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE
Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199
Q1 Lot Number: 14963013
Product: Excalibur® 7018 MR®
Classification: E7018 H4R
Specification: AWS A5.1:2012, ASME SFA-5.1
Date November 02, 2016
E7018 H4R
Diffusible Hydrogen (per AWS A4.3) Requirements RESULTS
Electrode Size 294 1 3/32" (2.4 mm) 2 3/32" (2.4 mm) 3 1/4" (6.4 mm) 4 1/4" (6.4 mm)
Current Type/Polarity AC DC+ AC DC+
Nominal Voltage, V 21 21 22 22
Nominal Current, A 105 90 340 320
Diffusible Hydrogen, mL/100g 4 max. 2 2 4 4
Abs. Humidity (gr moisture/lb dry air) 79 81 56 56
E7018 H4R
Moisture Requirements RESULTS
Electrode Size 294 1 3/32" (2.4 mm) 2 5/32" (4.0 mm) 3 1/4" (6.4 mm)
Coating moisture - As received 0.3 max. 0.1 0.1 0.1
Coating moisture - Humidified 0.4 max. 0.2 Info. Only 0.4
1. This document meets the requirements of EN10204, type 2.2, when a specific lot or order number is referenced. It does
not meet the requirements of type 3.1.
November 02, 2016
2. The electrode sizes required to be tested for this classification are 5/32 inch, 3/16 inch and 1/4 inch. All other sizes
manufactured will also meet these requirements. Toronto Cunningham, Certification Supervisor Date
3. The 1/4 inch diameter electrode was reconditioned prior to diffusible testing at 800°F for 1 hour.
4. Fillet Weld Test (positions as required): Met requirements. November 02, 2016
5. Radiographic Inspection: Grade 1 - Met requirements. Rich Bollas, Certification Supervisor Date
6. Strength values in SI units are reported to the nearest 10 MPa converted from actual data. Preheat and interpass
temperature values in SI units are reported to the nearest 5 degrees.

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