Creep Resistant Steel Electrode
VJ 7018A1
AWS A5E 7018-A1
A basic coated, hydrogen controlled iron powder electrode. It deposits a weld metal of 0.50% Mo with good creep resistance to high temperature upto 500°C. The weld is of radiographic quality. For welding creep resistant steels of 0.5% Mo steels used in pressure vessels and boilers.
Mechanical Properties
YS 450-550 N/mm²
UTS530-600 N/mm²
Elong 25% min
Chemical Composition
C 0.10% max
Mn0.90% max
Si 0.60% max
P 0.03% max
Si0.03% max
P 0.40-0.65%
S 0.03%
Mo0.40-0.65%
VJ 8018B2
AWS A5.5 E 8018-82
A basic coated hydrogen controlled iron powder type electrode. It deposits a weld metal of 1.25%Cr and 0.5% MO with good creep resistance at high temperature upto 550°C. The weld metal is of radiographic quality. For welding of 12 1/2, Mo, 1Cr 1½ Mo and 1.25 Cr-0.5 Mo steels. Cr.
Mechanical Properties
YS 460-560 N/mm²
UTS560-650 N/mm²
Elong 20-24%
Chemical Composition
C 0.05-0.12%
Mn0.90% max
Si 0.03% max
Si 0.80% max
P0.03% max
Mo 0.40-0.65%
Cr 1.0-1.50%
AWS/ASME ClassE8018-B6
SPECIFICATIONSFA A5.5
VJ 8018-B6 is a low hydrogen electrode for welding 5Cr-0.5Mo steels. It provides strong, heat-resistant welds with excellent creep strength up to 650°C and good toughness at low temperatures. Suitable for high-temperature applications in refineries and power plants. Preheat and interpass should be maintained during welding
Mechanical Properties
YS (MPa) 510 N/mm² min
UTS (MPa)605 N/mm²
El (%) 23%
Chemical Composition
C 0.06% max
Mn 0.85% max
Si 0.35% max
S 0.010% max
Cr 5.00% max
Mo0.50%
AWS/ASME ClassE8018-B8
SPECIFICATIONSFA A5.5
VJ 8018B8 is a low hydrogen electrode producing 9Cr-1Mo welds with high creep strength up to 600°C and oxidation resistance to 700°C. Suitable for 7–10Cr-1Mo steels, it offers strong, corrosion-resistant, radiographicquality welds for high-temperature applications.Application for Power plants, Oil refineries, Chemical and Petrochemical industries
Mechanical Properties
YS (MPa) 505 N/mm²
UTS (MPa)610 N/mm²
El (%) 23%
Chemical Composition
C 0.07%
Mn0.65% max
Si 0.30% max
S 0.020% max
Cr8.70% max
Mo 1.00% max
AWS/ASME ClassE9018-B3
SPECIFICATIONSFA A5.5
VJ 9018 B3 is a low-hydrogen, iron powder-coated electrode that ensures stable arcs and minimal spatter. It excellent creep resistance and radiographic-quality welds metal with 2.25% Cr – 1.0% Mo. Ideal for hightemperature applications such as boilers, pressure vessels, and oil field equipment, it also welds carbon or mild steel to 2.25% Cr – 1.0% Mo steels, providing durable, high-performance results.
Mechanical Properties
YS (MPa) 530 N/mm² min
UTS (MPa)640-700 N/mm²
El (%) 18-24%
Chemical Composition
C 0.05-.012% max
Mn 0.90% max
Si 0.80% max
S 0.030% max
P 0.030% max
Cr2.0-2.5% max
AWS/ASME ClassE9018-B9
SPECIFICATIONSFA A5.5
VJ 9018B9 is a high-performance basic coated electrode designed for welding 9Cr-1Mo-V-Nb weld deposits. It offers excellent strength, creep resistance up to 600°C, and improved resistance to strain, corrosion, and oxidation due to the addition of Vanadium (V) and Niobium (Nb). Ideal for welding turbine rotors, thermoelectric power plants, and petrochemical plants.
Mechanical Properties
YS (MPa) 575 N/mm²
UTS (MPa)670 N/mm²
El (%) 21%
Chemical Composition
C 0.10% max
Mn0.45% max
Si 0.18% max
Ni 0.60% max
V0.20% max
Cu 0.010% max