9018-B3

Category 
SMAW Stick Electrodes
type 
Basic electrode for creep resistant steel welding
applications 
Construction of containers, boilers, machines and pipe work. Steam boilers and turbine construction.
Properties 

Excelent welding properties with low spatter formation and very stable arc. Suitable for welding in all positions except vertical down. Excellent gap bridging for root welding. 118% recovery type for economic production of creep resistant steels and pressure-hydrogen-resistant 2¼Cr1Mo-steels.

classification
AWS 
A 5.5: E 9018-B3 H4R
EN ISO 
3580-A: E CrMo2 B 42 H5
3580-B: E 6218-2C1M H5
DIN 
8575: E CrMo2 B 20+
Suitable for 

10CrMo9.10, 12CrMo9-10, 10CrSiMoV7, 12CrSiMo8, 30CrMoV9, GS-18CrMo9.10
W.Nrs: 1.7380, 1.8075, 1.7707, 1.7379,
ASTM: A 387 Gr. 22, A217 Grade WC9

approvals 
CE approved
welding positions: 
Weld deposit weight %

C

Mn

Si

Cr

Ni

Mo

0.06

0.90

0.60

2.4

-

1.0
mechanical properties

Heat

RP0,2

Rm

A5

Impact Energy (J) ISO-V

Hardness

Treatment

(N/mm2)

(N/mm2)

(%)

+20°C

-40°C

-60°C

HRc / HV

*SR 690ºC/2hr

>490

620-720

>18

>95

**

>420

>590

>18

>95
* SR: stress relieved / ** 930ºC/ 30 minutes in oil, + annealed for 30 minutes at 730ºC
redrying temperature 
400°C/1hr
welding parameters packing

Welding Parameters

Packing

D (mm)

Length (mm)

Current (A) DC+

kg / can

kg / 6pack

kg / 1000

2.5

300

70-95

2.5

15

19.8

3.25

350

100-130

2.8

16.8

36.4

4.0

450

150-180

3.3

19.8

66.7

5.0

450

180-220

3.6

21.6

101.9
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