IDENTIFICATION
Griduct 60, E 8018-G
CLASSIFICATION
AWS/SFA 5.5: E 8018G IS: E55BG129Fe
DESCRIPTION
An extruded basic coated Nickel Manganese alloyed, low hydrogen, iron powder electrode for welding high tensile and low alloy steels. Weldable in all positions except vertical down. Deposited weld metal is of radiographic quality.
WELD METAL ANALYSIS (RANGE) %
| C | Mn | Si | S | P | Ni | Mo |
| 0.05 - 0.10 | 1.00 - 1.60 | 0.30 - 0.75 | 0.02 max | 0.02 max | 0.40 - 0.80 | 0.05 - 0.30 |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (RANGE)
| TS (MPa) | YS (MPa) | EL (%) (L=4D) | CVN Impact Value | |
| Temp | Joules | |||
| 550 min | 460 min | 22 min | -40°C | 47 |
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• For welding Boiler pressure parts of SA 299, A 299 GR- B material, IS 8500 GR 540.
• For X-ray quality welding of very highly stressed joints. For welding fine-grained construction steels, heavy sections, and low alloy steels. High-pressure vessels, storage tanks, pipelines chemical industries, etc.
• Excellent for welding Nickel-alloyed steels up to 1.0% Nickel.
DIFFUSIBLE HYDROGEN CONTENT IN THE WELD METAL : Max 5ml / 100ms
REDRYING TEMPERATURE : 300°C / 2 hrs
WELDING POSITION :
PACKING PARAMETERS
| Size (mm) | Length (mm) | Amps | Packing / Box (kg) | Packing / Box (Pcs) |
| AC (90V) / DC (+) | ||||
| 2.5 | 350 | 60 - 90 | 5 x 4 = 20 | 160 x 4 = 640 |
| 3.15 / 3.20 | 450 | 90 - 130 | 5 x 4 = 20 | 110 x 4 = 440 |
| 4 | 450 | 130 - 180 | 5 x 4 = 20 | 70 x 4 = 280 |
| 5 | 450 | 180 - 240 | 5 x 4 = 20 | 45 x 4 = 180 |