Low Alloy high Tensile Steel Electrodes

VJ-7018-G

AWS A5.5E 7018 G

A low hydrogen iron powder type basic coated electrode. The weld metal is of radiographic quality with excellent mechanical properties. Suitable for welding of heavy sections, pipelines, heavy structural particularly when low temperature toughness is important and steels containing Ni upto 1.0%.

Mechanical Properties

YS 450-550 N/mm²
UTS500-600 N/mm²
Elong 24-28%
CVN Impact at -50°C 50 Joules min

Chemical Composition

C 0.10% max
Mn1.25-1.75%
Si 0.60% max
S 0.03% max
P0.03% max
Ni0.50-1.00%

VJ-8018 G

AWS A5.5E 8018 G

A low hydrogen iron powder type basic coated electrode.The electrode produces radiographic with high ductility and high strength. For welding of carbon and low alloy steels, steels containing Ni% upto 1.5% etc.

Mechanical Properties

YS 500-600 N/mm²
UTS575-680 N/mm²
Elong 20% min
CVN Impact at -50°C40 Joules min

Chemical Composition

C 0.10% max
Mn0.60% max
Si 0.5-1.5%
S 0.03% max
P0.03% max
Ni1.25-1.75%

VJ-9018 G

AWS A5.5E 9018 G

A low hydrogen iron powder type basic coated electrode. The electrode produces radiographic welds with excellent strength. For welding of high tensile steels, earth moving equipments, boilers etc.

Mechanical Properties

YS 575-650 N/mm²
UTS650-750 N/mm²
Elong 20% min
CVN Impact at -50°C 40 Joules min

Chemical Composition

C 0.10% max
Mn1.40-1.75%
Si 0.60% max
S 0.03% max
P0.03% max
Ni1.0-2.0%

VJ-9018 M

AWSA5.5 E-9018 M

A heavy coated, hydrogen controlled, iron powder type electrode. It operates both on Ac and DC with smooth and stable arc. The weld metal is of radiographic quality with excellent notch toughness at sub-zero temperature down to minus 50°C. For welding of fine grained steels, Q&T steels, penstocks, pressure vessels and etc.

Mechanical Properties

YS 550-620 N/mm²
UTS630-700 N/mm²
Elong 25% min
CVN Impact at -50°C, 30 Joules min

Chemical Composition

C 0.10% max
Mn0.60-1.25%
Si 0.75%
S 0.03% max
P0.03% max
Ni1.40-1.80%
Mo 0.35 max

VJ-10018 M

AWS A5.5 E 10018 M

A heavy coated, hydrogen controlled, iron powder type electrode. The weld metal is of radiographic quality with excellent mechanical properties. For welding of earth moving equipments, pressure vessels, boilers etc.

Mechanical Properties

YS 610 690 N/mm²
UTS690 N/mm² min
Elong 20% min
CVN Impact at -50°C, 30 Joules min

Chemical Composition

C 0.10% max
Mn0.75-1.70%
Si 0.75% max
S 0.03% max
P0.03% max
Ni1.40-2.10%
Mo0.25-0.50%

VJ-11018 M

AWS A5.5 E11018 M

A heavy coated, hydrogen controlled iron powder type electrode. It produces extra low-hydrogen content weld metal with good impact strength at sub-zero temperatures. Weld deposit is of radiographic. For welding of fully killed fine grained steels, light tensile steels, penstocks etc.

Mechanical Properties

YS 680-760 N/mm²
UTS760 N/mm² min
Elong 20% min
CVN Impact at -50°C, 30 Joules min

Chemical Composition

C 0.10% max
Mn1.30-1.80%
Si 0.60% max
S 0.03% max
P0.03% max
Ni1.25-1.75%
Mo0.25-0.50