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Excalibur 7018-A1 MR

Diameters / Packaging

Diameters
 8 lb (3.6 kg) Easy Open Can
 24 lb (10.9 kg) Master Carton
1/8 x 12 in (3.2 x 300 mm) ED033088
3/32 x 12 in (2.4 x 300 mm) ED033087

Excalibur® 308/308L-15

Stick (SMAW)

CLASSIFICATIONS:
AWS A5.4 : E308-15
AWS A5.4 : E308L-15

EXCALIBUR® 308/308L-15 Shielded Metal Stick Electrode is an austenitic stainless steel designed for welding 304, and 304L stainless steel.

Diameter

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  • 1/8 x 12 in (3.2 x 300 mm)
  • 3/32 x 12 in (2.4 x 300 mm)

Package

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  • 8 lb (3.6 kg) Easy Open Can
  • 24 lb (10.9 kg) Master Carton

DETAILS

EXCALIBUR® 308/308L-15 provides the welder with the ability to weld a variety of austenitic steels including 304, and 304 L. The low carbon content helps eliminate carbide precipitation in high temperature service.

Features

  • Versatile electrode designed to weld several types of austenitic steels
  • Designed with low carbon levels to help eliminate carbide precipitation in high temperature service
  • Excellent for all welding positions, including vertical down on pipe
  • Q2 Lot® - Certificate showing actual deposit composition and ferrite number (FN) by ferrite scope available online

Typical Applications

  • 304 and 304L stainless steels
  • Common austenitic stainless steels referred to as “18-8” steels
  • Process Piping

Welding Positions

  • All

Shielding Gas

  • N/A

Service Information

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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

CONFORMANCE

CONFORMANCES SPECIFICATION CLASSIFICATION
AWS AWS A5.4 E308-15, E308L-15
ABS AWS A5.4 E308-15, E308L-15

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Classification Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi) 		Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) 		Elongation
%
E308-15 Requirement 550 (80) min. 30 min.
E308L-15 Requirement 520 (75) min. 30 min.
Typical Result, As-welded 440-470 (64-68) 610-640 (88-93) 39-43

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION

Classification %Bi %C %Cr %Cu %Mn %Mo %N %Ni %P %S %Si Ferrite Number (per AWS A4.2)
E308-15 Requirement 0.08 max. 18.0 - 21.0 0.75 max. 0.5 - 2.5 0.75 max. 9.0 - 11.0 0.04 max. 0.03 max. 1.00 max.
E308L-15 Requirement 0.04 max. 18.0 - 21.0 0.75 max. 0.5 - 2.5 0.75 max. 9.0 - 11.0 0.04 max. 0.03 max. 1.00 max.
Typical Result 0.002 0.01-0.04 19.3-20.2 0.04-0.29 0.7-0.9 0.06-0.10 0.06-0.17 9.8-10.2 0.02-0.03 0.01-0.02 0.80-0.96 3-8

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Polarity Current
Amps
3/32 in (2.4 mm) DC+ 60-70
1/8 in (3.2 mm) DC+ 90-100