AWS A5.5 / ASME SFA5.5 E8018-W2
JIS Z3214 DA5826W
EN ISO 2560-A - E50 2 B 3 2

Notes on Usage

Welding Positions:

① Dry the electrodes at 350~400℃(662~752℉) for 60 minutes before use.
② Adopt back step method or strike the arc on a small steel plate prepared for this particular purpose because arc striking on the base metal is in danger of initiating cracking.

③ Keep the arc as short as possible.

Applications

AWS A5.5 / ASME SFA5.5 E8018-W2 can be used for welding of high tensile weather proof steel.

Welding Position

Characteristics on Usage

AWS A5.5 / ASME SFA5.5 E8018-W2  is an iron powder, low hydrogen type electrode for all position welding.
It shows high resistibility to the atmospheric corrosion, since its all weld metal contains Cu, Ni, Cr.
Crack resistibility and mechanical properties are good.

Current

AC or DC +