Stick Electrodes

AWS

STICK ELECTRODES
AWS SECTION
AWS Classification of Mild Steel Stick Electrodes

E7018-1 H4R

Additional Requirements
Suffix
-1

Additional Requirement
Increased toughness (impact strength) for
E7018 electrodes. Also increased ductility in
E7024 electrodes.

H4

Indicates the maximum diffusible hydrogen limit

measured in millimeters per 100 grams (ml/100 g).
The 4 indicates what the limit is.
Example: H4 = 4 mL per 100 grams

Meets the requirements of absorbed moisture test.

Meets requirements of absorbed moisture test

Hydrogen (See Additional Requirements Chart)
Type of coating and current
Position
Tensile in ksi
Electrode

Positions

AWS Tension Test Requirements

Chemical Symbols

1 Flat, Horizontal,
Vertical, Overhead

Carbon

Most effective hardening element

in steel.

Class

Min. Tensile
Strength

Min. Yield
Strength

2 Flat and Horizontal only

Mn

Manganese

Hardening element second

to carbon.

E60xx

62,000 psi

50,000 psi

E70xx

70,000 psi

57,000 psi

E80xx

80,000 psi

67,000 psi

Si
FlatUsually groove welds,
fillet welds only if welded like
a V.

HorizontalFillet welds,
welds on walls (travel is from
side to side).

OverheadWeld that needs to

be done
upside down.

Deoxidizer, moderate
strengthener.

Phosphorus

Causes cracking if too high.

E90xx

90,000 psi

77,000 psi

Sulfur

Aids in machining. Cracking

problems like P.

E100xx

100,000 psi

87,000 psi

Cr

Chromium

Hardness (low)corrosion
resistance (high).

E110xx

110,000 psi

95,000 psi

E120xx

120,000 psi

107,000 psi

Ni

Nickel

Hardening elementbetter
cold toughness.

Mo

Molybdenum

Hardenabilityhigh temp tensile

creep strength.

Boron

Very small amounts increase

hardness.

Cu

VerticalWelds on walls (travel

is either up
or down).

Silicon

Copper

Corrosion resistance (low)

cracking (high).

Types of Coating and Current

Digit

Type of Coating

Welding Current

cellulose sodium

DCEP

cellulose potassium

AC or DCEP

titania sodium

AC or DCEN

Al

Aluminum

Deoxidizerimproves
mechanical properties.

Ti

Titanium

Removes Oxygen, S, N and C.

titania potassium

AC or DCEP or DCEN

Nitrogen

Improves strengthlowers
toughness.

iron powder titania

AC or DCEP or DCEN

Cb

Columbium

Hardnessimproves mechanical
properties.

low hydrogen sodium

DCEP

low hydrogen potassium

AC or DCEP

iron powder iron oxide

AC or DCEP or DCEN

iron powder low hydrogen

AC or DCEN

Vanadium

Hardnessimproves mechanical
properties.

Mild Steel Stick Electrode Pallet Information

Length

McKay Type

Pallet Weight (lb)

Net
Gross (est.)

Pallet Dimensions
Depth Width Height

Number of Units
Per Pallet

14"

7018XLM

1320

1420

38"

45"

39"

132 (10 lb cans)

14"

6011, 6013,
7014, 7024

3000

3080

32"

40"

32"

60 (50 lb cartons)

14"

6010 PM, 7018 XLM,

Soft-Arc 7018-1

3000

3080

32"

40"

38"

60 (50 lb cans)

18"

7024, 7018 XLM

3000

3115

38"

40"

32"

60 (50 lb cartons)

18"

7018 XLM

2450

2539

38"

40"

24"

49 (50 lb cans)

DCEPDirect Current Electrode Positive

DCENDirect Current Electrode Negative
ACAlternating Current

Mild Steel Low Hydrogen

Suggested Operating Ranges
Electrode Diameter
inches
mm

Current Range
(amperage)

3/32"

2.4

70110

1/8"

3.2

90160

5/32"

4.0

120210

3/16"

4.8

150300

7/32"

5.6

240340

1/4"

6.4

270380