The electrode exhibits very good mechanical properties after extended post weld heat treatment.
                                                    
                                                
                                             
                                            
                                                
                                                    
                                                        
                                                        
                                                            | Grade | E7018-1 | 
                                                       
		                   
                                                        
                                                            | Name | SFA/AWS A5.1 | 
                                                       
		                   
                                                        
                                                            | Alloy Type | C-Mn | 
                                                       
		                   
                                                        
                                                            | Coating Type | Basic | 
                                                       
		                   
                                                        
                                                            | Diffusible Hydrogen | < 5.0 Ml/100g | 
                                                       
		                   
                                                        
                                                            | Welding Current | AC, DC+ | 
                                                       
		                   
                                                        
                                                            | Typical Weld Metal Analysis % |  | 
                                                       
		                   
                                                        
                                                            | C | 0.07 % | 
                                                       
		                   
                                                        
                                                            | Cr | 0.05 % | 
                                                       
		                   
                                                        
                                                            | Mn | 1.30 % | 
                                                       
		                   
                                                        
                                                            | Mo | 0.08 % | 
                                                       
		                   
                                                        
                                                            | Ni | 0.03 % |