The Lincoln Electric Company

22801 St. Clair Avenue CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE

Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199
Q1 Lot Number: 15841470
Product: Jetweld® LH-70
Classification: E7018, E7018 H4R
Specification: AWS A5.1:2012, ASME SFA-5.1
Date August 15, 2018
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
Required Size for Classification 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 Voltage, V 22 24 22 23
Nominal Current, A 185 170 235 210
Average Heat Input, kJ/mm (kJ/in) 2.0 (50) 1.9 (48) 2.1 (53) 2.1 (54)
Travel Speed, cm/min (in/min) 12 (4.92) 13 (5.07) 15 (5.82) 14 (5.41)
Pass/Layers 18/9 18/9 14/7 14/7
Preheat Temperature, °C (°F) (225 min.) 120 (250) 120 (250) 120 (250) 120 (250)
Interpass Temperature, °C (°F) (225 - 350) 150 (300) 165 (325) 165 (325) 165 (325)
Postweld Heat Treatment As-welded As-welded As-welded As-welded As-welded
Mechanical Properties of Weld Metal
Tensile Strength, MPa (ksi) (70 min.) 570 (83) 570 (83) 550 (80) 520 (75)
Yield Strength, 0.2% Offset, MPa (ksi) (58 min.) 450 (65) 460 (66) 450 (65) 420 (61)
Elongation % 22 min. 25 25 26 29
Average Impact Energy (20 min.) 108 (80) 157 (116) 194 (143) 328 (242)
Joules @ -29 °C (ft-lbs @ -20 °F) 105,107,112 (78,79,82) 142,158,171 (105,117,126) 159,188,235 (117,139,173) 319,331,334 (235,244,246)
Average Hardness, HRB Info. Only 88 88 85 83

Chemical Composition of Weld Metal (weight %)

C 0.15 max. 0.08 0.08 0.05 0.05
Mn 1.60 max. 1.27 1.45 1.17 1.20
Si 0.75 max. 0.38 0.47 0.51 0.53
S 0.035 max. 0.005 0.007 0.009 0.008
P 0.035 max. 0.009 0.009 0.007 0.008
Cr 0.20 max. 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03
Ni 0.30 max. 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01
Mo 0.30 max. <0.00 <0.005 <0.00 <0.00
V 0.08 max. <0.00 <0.005 0.03 0.03
Mn+Ni+Cr+Mo+V 1.75 max. 1.31 1.50 1.24 1.27

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 The Lincoln Electric Company
22801 St. Clair Avenue CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE
Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199
Q1 Lot Number: 15841470
Product: Jetweld® LH-70
Classification: E7018, E7018 H4R
Specification: AWS A5.1:2012, ASME SFA-5.1
Date August 15, 2018
E7018 H4R
Operating Settings Requirements RESULTS
Required Size for Classification 294 5 1/4" (6.4 mm) 6 1/4" (6.4 mm)
Current Type/Polarity AC,DC+ AC DC+
Nominal Voltage, V 23 23
Nominal Current, A 350 330
Average Heat Input, kJ/mm (kJ/in) 2.6 (66) 2.5 (64)
Travel Speed, cm/min (in/min) 19 (7.36) 18 (7.12)
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 Metal
Tensile Strength, MPa (ksi) (70 min.) 520 (75) 500 (72)
Yield Strength, 0.2% Offset, MPa (ksi) (58 min.) 430 (62) 410 (60)
Elongation % 22 min. 30 30
Average Impact Energy (20 min.) 242 (179) 352 (260)
Joules @ -29 °C (ft-lbs @ -20 °F) 237,239,251 (174,176,185) 346,354,356 (255,261,262)
Average Hardness, HRB Info. Only 85 83

Chemical Composition of Weld Metal (weight %)

C 0.15 max. 0.05 0.04
Mn 1.60 max. 1.11 1.12
Si 0.75 max. 0.51 0.51
S 0.035 max. 0.008 0.008
P 0.035 max. 0.006 0.006
Cr 0.20 max. 0.02 0.02
Ni 0.30 max. 0.01 0.01
Mo 0.30 max. <0.00 <0.00
V 0.08 max. 0.03 0.03
Mn+Ni+Cr+Mo+V 1.75 max. 1.18 1.18

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 The Lincoln Electric Company
22801 St. Clair Avenue CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE
Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199
Q1 Lot Number: 15841470
Product: Jetweld® LH-70
Classification: E7018, E7018 H4R
Specification: AWS A5.1:2012, ASME SFA-5.1
Date August 15, 2018
E7018 H4R
Diffusible Hydrogen (per AWS A4.3) Requirements RESULTS
Required Size for Classification 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 26 26
Nominal Current, A 105 95 340 320
Diffusible Hydrogen, mL/100g 4 max. 1 2 3 3
Abs. Humidity (gr moisture/lb dry air) 63 65 59 59
E7018 H4R
Moisture Requirements RESULTS
Required Size for Classification 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 0.0
Coating moisture - Humidified 0.4 max. 0.2 0.1
1. This document meets the requirements of AWS A5.01M/A5.01 Schedule G. When a specific lot number is referenced it
also meets the requirements of EN10204, type 2.2. It does not meet the requirements of type 3.1.
August 15, 2018
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. Fillet Weld Test (positions as required): Met requirements.
4. Radiographic Inspection: Grade 1 - Met requirements. August 16, 2018
5. Strength values in SI units are reported to the nearest 10 MPa converted from actual data. Preheat and interpass Jon Ogborn, Manager, Consumable Date
temperature values in SI units are reported to the nearest 5 degrees. Compliance

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