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 % | 
                                                        
                                                       
		                   
                                                        
                                                            | Si | 
                                                            0.30 % |