FILARC 98S SMAW
Type Basic E9018-G
Description
All-positional, low-hydrogen electrode for welding
higher strength steels, depositing weld metal with
a minimum yield strength of 550 N/mm2 after
stress relieving.
Recovery
110%
Welding current
DC+ -, AC OCV 70 V
12346
Classifications
SFA/AWS A5.5 E9018-G
EN 757 E55 6 Mn1NiMo B T
32 H5
Typical all weld metal composition, %
C Si Mn Ni Mo
0.06 0.4 1.8 0.8 0.5
Typical mech. properties all weld metal
Yield stress, MPa >550
Tensile strength, MPa >660
Elongation, % >24
Charpy V
Test temps, °C Impact values, J
-40 >80
-51 >60
-60 >40
Approvals
ABS E9018-G
CL EN 757
Welding parameters
Diameter,
mm
Length,
mm
Welding
current, A
Arc voltage,
V
N.
Kg weld
metal/kg
electrodes
B.
No. of electrodes/
kg
weld metal
H.
Kg weld
metal/hour
arc time
T.
Burn-off
time, s/
electrode
2.5 350 55-85 24.4 0.60 83.3 0.72 60
3.2 350 80-140 23.3 0.55 56.6 0.94 68
4.0 450 120-180 24.0 0.60 24.4 1.43 103