Low Alloy Stick Electrodes (Smaw)
Low Alloy Stick Electrodes (Smaw)
OK 76.18
Basic DC electrode for welding creep resisting steels of the type 1% Cr 0.5% Mo. Welds with a stable arc and minimum spatter. Deposits weld metal resistant to
both cracking and porosity.
Specifications
Classifications SFA/AWS A5.5 : E8018-B2
EN ISO 3580-A : E CrMo1 B 4 2 H5
Approvals ABS : SR H5
BV : Welding of low alloy steels type 1%Cr 0.5%Mo, H5
CE : EN 13479
DNV-GL : -H5
UKCA : EN 13479
VdTÜV : 01387
Approvals are based on factory location. Please contact ESAB for more information.
Deposition Data
Diameter Current Voltage Efficiency (%) Fusion time per Deposition Rate
electrode at 90% I
max
2.0 x 300 mm 55-80 A 22 V 58 % 40 sec 0.7 kg/h
2.5 x 300 mm 70-110 A 24 V 58 % 52 sec 0.8 kg/h
3.2 x 350 mm 95-150 A 25 V 59 % 65 sec 1.1 kg/h
4.0 x 450 mm 130-190 A 27 V 64 % 90 sec 1.7 kg/h
5.0 x 450 mm 150-260 A 28 V 64 % 95 sec 2.7 kg/h
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