Low Alloy high Tensile Steel Electrodes
AWSE7018-B2L
SPECIFICATION SFA 5.5
VJ 7018B2L is a low hydrogen, basic-coated electrode for all-position welding of 1.20% Cr – 0.5% Mo creep resistant steels. It offers excellent mechanical properties, crack resistance, and toughness, making it ideal for high-temperature applications like boilers, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and power plant piping.
Mechanical Properties
YS (MPa) 470 N/mm²
UTS (MPa)482 N/mm²
El (%) 23%
Chemical Composition
C 0.04% max
Mn0.80% max
Si 0.50% max
S 0.030% max
P1.20% max
Ni0.50% max
AWSE7018-C2L
SPECIFICATIONSFA 5.5
VJ 7018-C2L is a low hydrogen iron powder electrode depositing 3.5% Nickel in the weld metal. It operates smoothly in all positions and delivers radiographic quality welds with excellent toughness down to –101°C. Ideal for welding fine-grained and Nickel steels, it is widely used in pressure vessels, piping, valves, and tanks for liquefied gas applications.
Mechanical Properties
YS (MPa) 435 N/mm²
UTS (MPa) 530 N/mm²
El (%) 30%
Charpy V at -100°C (J)30 Joules
Chemical Composition
C 0.05% max
Mn0.75%
Si 0.30% max
S 0.025% max
P0.030% max
Cr3.50% max
AWSE7018-G
SPECIFICATION SFA 5.5
VJ 7018G is a basic coated electrode with excellent welding characteristics, specifically designed for welding carbon steels and carbon manganese steels with elevated yield strength. A typical field of application is offshore construction. The weld metal, alloyed with up to 1% Ni, meets the impact toughness requirements at -50°C. The weld metal provides radiography quality.
Mechanical Properties
YS (MPa)430 N/mm²
UTS (MPa)530 N/mm²
El (%) 26% min
Charpy V at -45°C (J) 52 Joules min
Chemical Composition
C 0.10% max
Mn1.50% max
Si 0.60% max
S 0.030% max
P0.030% max
Ni0.50-1.0% max
AWS/ASME ClassE8018-B2
SPECIFICATIONSFA A5.5
VJ 8018B2 is a basic-coated, low-hydrogen electrode with iron powder, designed to deposit weld metal containing 1.25% Cr and 0.5% Mo. It offers excellent creep resistance at high temperatures and produces radiographic-quality welds. This electrode is ideal for welding 1.25% Cr – 0.5% Mo steels in applications such as boilers, pressure vessels, reactors, heat exchangers, and oil field equipment, both onshore and offshore. It is also suitable for welding carbon steel, mild steel, and similar alloy steels
Mechanical Properties
YS (MPa) 460-560 N/mm²
UTS (MPa)550-650 N/mm²
El (%) 19-24% min
Chemical Composition
C 0.05-0.12% max
Mn0.90% max
Si 0.80% max
S 0.030% max
P0.030% max
cr1.0-1.5% max
Mo 0.40-0.65% max
AWS/ASME Class E8018-G
SPECIFICATION SFA/AWS A5.5
VJ 7018-1 is a high-quality electrode, providing high deposition rate. It provides excellent welding pool control, minimal spatter level, good arc strike and easy slag removal. Particularly suitable for welding high strength low alloy steels. Weld deposit is of Radiogrpahic Quality with very Resistant to hot cracking and excellent Notch Toughness at sub zero temp.
Mechanical Properties
YS (MPa) 450-510 N/mm²
UTS (MPa)510-610 N/mm²
El (%) 25-30% min
Charpy V at -45°C (J)50-150 Joules min
Chemical Composition
C 0.10% max
Mn1.0-1.60% max
Si 0.75%
S 0.030% max
P0.030% max
AWS/ASME Class E9018-G
SPECIFICATION SFA A5.5
VJ 9018G is a low hydrogen iron powder electrode for welding high tensile and fine-grained steels. It ensures excellent toughness and is ideal for bridges, tanks, penstocks, pressure vessels, and structural fabrication.
Mechanical Properties
YS (MPa) 570 N/mm²
UTS (MPa)680 N/mm² min
El (%) 23% min
Charpy V at -50°C (J) 46 Joules min
Chemical Composition
C 0.08% max
Mn1.30% max
Si 0.35% max
S 0.030% max
P0.030% max
Ni1.20% max
Mo0.40% max
AWS/ASME Class E9018-M
SPECIFICATION SFA A5.5
VJ 9018M is a high-performance electrode for welding high tensile, micro-alloy, and low alloy steels. It produce a smooth arc, medium penetration, low spatter, and easy slag removal. The weld metal shows excellent toughness at sub-zero temperatures from -20°C to -50°C. Its iron powder composition allows higher currents, good arc stability and metal recovery. Ideal for all-position welding in applications like pressure vessels, piping, machinery, and automotive parts.
Mechanical Properties
YS (MPa) 540 N/mm² min
UTS (MPa)620 N/mm² min
El (%)24% min
Charpy V at -50°C (J)50-100 30 Joules min
Chemical Composition
C 0.10% max
Mn0.6-1.25% max
Si 0.80% max
S 0.030% max
P0.030% max
Cr0.15% max
Ni1.40-1.80% max
Mo0.35% max
V0.05% max
AWS/ASME Class E10018-M
SPECIFICATION SFA A5.5
VJ 10018 M is a heavy-coated, low-hydrogen controlled electrode with iron powder,Its designed for military applications. It features moisture-resistant (controlled) type electrodes, ensuring reliable performance even in challenging environments. The weld metal produced with this electrode is of radiographic quality, offering excellent mechanical properties such as high tensile strength and good notch toughness at low temperatures. To achieve these superior mechanical properties and soundness, a small amount of nickel (Ni) alloy is added to the composition. This electrode is suitable for welding high-strength, low-alloy, or microalloyed steels, as well as lower strength steels such as carbon steels. It is commonly used in the welding of earth-moving equipment, boiler components, pressure vessels, oil field equipment, and military equipment.
Mechanical Properties
YS (MPa) 610-690 N/mm²
UTS (MPa) 690-830 N/mm² min
El (%) 20% min
Charpy V at -50°C (J) 30 Joules min
Chemical Composition
C 0.10% max
Mn 0.75-1.70% max
Si 0.60% max
S 0.030% max
P0.030% max
Ni 1.40-2.10% max
Mo 0.25-0.50% max
Cr 0.35% max
V 0.050% max
AWS/ASME Class E11018-G
SPECIFICATION SFA A5.5
VJ 11018-G is an extra low-hydrogen, low-alloy electrode for welding high-strength steels like HSLA, Q&T, and fine-grained grades. It offers high tensile strength, good ductility, and excellent impact toughness down to -50°C. Suitable for all-position welding with radiographic quality, it is ideal for applications such as penstocks, earth moving equipment, and heavy steel structure.
Mechanical Properties
YS (MPa) 695 N/mm² min
UTS (MPa)785 N/mm² min
El (%)21% min
Charpy V at -50°C (J)58 Joules min
Chemical Composition
C 0.08% max
Mn1.40% max
Si 0.35% max
S 0.030% max
P0.030% max
Cr0.80% max
Ni2.15% max
Mo0.30% max
AWS/ASME Class E11018-M
SPECIFICATION SFA A5.5
VJ 11018-M is a basic coated, hydrogen-controlled electrode that offers smooth arc stability, easy restrike, and low spatter. It produces radiographic-quality welds with excellent crack resistance, high strength, and reliable impact toughness at subzero temperatures.
Mechanical Properties
YS (MPa) 720 N/mm²
UTS (MPa) 795 N/mm² min
El (%) 23% min
Charpy V at -50°C (J) 58 Joules min
Chemical Composition
C 0.06% max
Mn 1.55% max
Si 0.38% max
S 0.030% max
P0.030% max
Ni 1.90% max
Mo 0.40% max
Cr 0.20% max
AWS/ASME Class E12018-M
SPECIFICATION SFA A5.5
VJ 12018 M is a low-hydrogen electrode that deposits high-strength weld metal with excellent notch toughness. It features alloy additions and moisture control, ensuring radiography-quality welds.The operational characteristics are excellent in all positions. Ideal for welding high-strength steels, low-alloy steels, and micro-alloy steels, it is suitable for both similar and dissimilar material welding, including carbon steels.
Mechanical Properties
YS (MPa) 750-830 N/mm² min
UTS (MPa)830 N/mm² min
El (%)18% min
Charpy V at -50°C (J)60 Joules min
Chemical Composition
C 0.08% max
Mn1.30% max
Si 0.35% max
S 0.025% max
P0.025% max
Cr1.00% max
Ni2.20% max
Mo0.40% max
V0.30% max