Consumeables Catalog - Lincoln Electric

STICK (SMAW) ELECTRODE
Excalibur®
Low Alloy Steel • AWS E8018-B2 H4R
Key Features
Designed for welding 1.25% chromium,
0.50% molybdenum steel
Premium arc performance
Square coating burn-off
Easy strike, re-strike and slag removal
Capable of exceeding AWS minimum
requirement of 550 MPa (80 ksi) tensile
strength after 8 hours of stress-relieving at
690°C (1275°F)
Meets AWS minimum requirement of
550 MPa (80 ksi) tensile and 470 MPa (68 Ksi )
yield strength after 48 hours of stress-relieving
at 590-620°C (1100-1150°F) as typical in
nuclear applications
Each rod is marked with AWS classification
and LOT number.
Welding Positions
All, Except Vertical Down
DIAMETERS / PACKAGING
8 lb (3.6 kg)
Easy Open Can
Diameter Length 24 lb (10.9 kg)
in (mm) in (mm) Master Carton
3/32
1/8
5/32
(2.4)
(3.2)
(4.0)
12 (300)
14 (350)
14 (350)
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8018-B2 MR®
ED032878
Typical Applications
Power generation
Petrochemical
Pressure vessels
Process piping
Nuclear steam generators and other components
ASME IX Qualification
ASME IX Qualification: QW432 F-No 4,
QW442 A-No 3
Conformances
AWS A5.5/A5.5M: 2006:
ASME SFA-A5.5:
CWB/CSA W48-06:
10 lb (4.5 kg)
Easy Open Can
30 lb (13.6 kg)
Master Carton
ED032879
E8018-B2 H4R
E8018-B2 H4R
E5518-B2
25 lb (11.3 kg)
Easy Open Can
ED032881
50 lb (22.7 kg)
Easy Open Can
ED032882
ED032883