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Excalibur 7018-A1 MR

Diameters / Packaging

Diameters
 8 lb (3.6 kg) Easy Open Can
 10 lb (4.5 kg) Easy Open Can
1/8 x 14 in (3.2 x 350 mm) ED033084
3/16 x 14 in (4.8 x 350 mm) ED033086
3/32 x 12 in (2.4 x 300 mm) ED033083
5/32 x 14 in (4.0 x 350 mm) ED033085

Excalibur® 308/308H-16

Stick (SMAW)

AWS:
AWS A5.4 : E308-16
AWS A5.4 : E308H-16

EXCALIBUR® 308/308H-16 Shielded Metal Stick Electrode is an austenitic stainless steel designed for weld deposits on 304 and 304H stainless steels, ASTM A743 or A744 Type CF-8 and CF-10.

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  • 1/8 x 14 in (3.2 x 350 mm)
  • 3/16 x 14 in (4.8 x 350 mm)
  • 3/32 x 12 in (2.4 x 300 mm)
  • 5/32 x 14 in (4.0 x 350 mm)

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  • 8 lb (3.6 kg) Easy Open Can
  • 10 lb (4.5 kg) Easy Open Can
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DETAILS

EXCALIBUR® 308/308H-16 provides higher carbon content for improved strength in higher temperature applications and produces smooth flux coating transfer for all.

Features

  • Electrode coating provides smooth transfer for all position except vertical down
  • Higher carbon content improves strength in higher temperature applications
  • Q2 Lot® - Certificate showing actual deposit composition and ferrite number (FN) by ferrite scope available online

Typical Applications

  • 304 and 304H stainless steels
  • ASTM A743 or A744 Types CF-8 and CF-10
  • Common austenitic stainless steels referred to as “18-8” steels

Welding Positions

  • All except vertical down

Shielding Gas

  • N/A

Disclaimers

Warning -

Cancer and Reproductive Harm -

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Service Information

Documentation

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BEFORE USE, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) FOR THIS PRODUCT AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE PRODUCT CONTAINER. SDS Search page

See test result disclaimer

CONFORMANCE

CONFORMANCES SPECIFICATION CLASSIFICATION
AWS AWS A5.4 E308-16, E308H-16
ABS AWS A5.4 E308-16, E308H-16
CWB CSA W48 E308-16, E308H-16
MIL MIL-E-22200/2D MIL-308-16

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Classification Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi) 		Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) 		Elongation
%
E308-16 Requirement 550 (80) min. 30 min.
Typical Result, As-welded 420-450 (60-65) 580-620 (85-89) 36-44

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION

Classification %C %Cr %Cu %Mn %Mo %N %Ni %P %S %Si Ferrite Number (per AWS A4.2)
E308-16 Requirement 0.08 max. 18.0 - 21.0 0.75 max. 0.5 - 2.5 0.75 max. Info. Only 9.0 - 11.0 0.04 max. 0.03 max. 1.00 max. Info. Only
Typical Result 0.04-0.07 19.1-20.1 0.06-0.27 0.6-1.1 0.06-0.13 0.05-0.08 9.5-10.2 0.01-0.03 0.01-0.03 0.31-0.45 2-7

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Polarity⁽¹⁾ Current
Amps
3/32 in (2.4 mm) DC+ 40 - 70
3/32 in (2.4 mm) AC 40 - 70
1/8 in (3.2 mm) DC+ 60 - 100
1/8 in (3.2 mm) AC 60 - 100
5/32 in (4.0 mm) DC+ 90 - 140
5/32 in (4.0 mm) AC 90 - 140
3/16 in (4.8 mm) DC+ 120 - 185
3/16 in (4.8 mm) AC 120 - 185

NOTES

Note
⁽¹⁾ Preferred polarity is listed first.