Excellent crack resistance
Outstanding impact toughness
Suitable for critical structural fabrication
Excellent radiographic quality
Product Overview
ISOARC E11018M is a premium low hydrogen iron powder electrode developed for welding ultra-high-strength low alloy steels requiring exceptional tensile strength, fracture toughness and crack resistance.
Designed for demanding structural, military, mining and heavy engineering applications, ISOARC E11018M deposits a high-strength weld metal capable of matching modern quenched-and-tempered steels while maintaining excellent impact toughness and low hydrogen characteristics.
E11018M provides smooth arc characteristics, excellent slag removal, outstanding weld integrity and reliable mechanical performance for the most demanding fabrication applications. Premium E11018M electrodes are commonly used for HY-80 and HY-100 steels and other high-strength structural applications.
Typical Applications
Mining Equipment
Defence Equipment
Crane Booms
Military vehicles
Heavy transport equipment
Technical Specifications
Classification
AWS A5.5 E11018M
Type
Low hydrogen Iron powder coating
Current
AC & DCEP
Welding Positions
All except vertical Down
Typical Use
Used in maximum strength critical performance applications
Redrying Temperature
Redry at 300 deg C for 1 hour
Storage
After opening vacpak store in holding oven at 120 deg C
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength
> 760 Mpa
Yield Strength
> 655 Mpa
Elongation
> 16%
Chemical Composition
C 0.05 - 0.08
Mn 1.4 - 1.8
Si 0.3 - 0.5
Mo: 0.3 - 0.6
Ni 1.5 - 2.5
Cr 0.2 - 0.6
Why Choose ISOARC E11018M
Manufactured by Thuthuka Welding Products (Pty) Ltd
E11018M provides smooth arc characteristics, excellent slag removal and outstanding weld integrity