WIP PRODUCTS
We manufacture a wide range of flux coated welding electrodes for various applications. Click on a category to explore.
- ▸ Aluminum Electrodes
- ▸ Bronze and Bronze Alloy
- ▸ Cast Iron Electrodes
- ▸ Cutting and Chamfering Rods
- ▸ Hardsurfacing Electrodes
- ▮ Low Hydrogen and Low Alloy Electrodes
- ▸ Mild Steel Electrodes
- ▸ Stainless Steel Electrodes
- ▸ Submerged Arc Wires and Fluxes
- ▸ TIG Filler Wires
- WIPWeld 16 (AWS E7016)
- WIPWeld Premier (AWS E7016-1)
- WIPWeld 18 (AWS E7018)
- WIPWeld Superflex (AWS E7018-1)
- WIPWeld 10 Mo (AWS E7010-A1)
- WIPWeld TenaCord 70Mo (AWS E7018-A1)
- WIPWeld Chromol (AWS E8015-B6)
- WIPWeld E8018-G (AWS E8018-G)
- ▮ WIPWeld E8018-B2 (AWS E8018-B2)
- WIPWeld E8018-C1 (AWS E8018-C1)
- WIPWeld E8018-C3 (AWS E8018-C3)
- WIPWeld CrMO (AWS - E9018-B3)
- WIPWeld TenaCord 110 (AWS - E11018-G)
WIPWELD E8018-B2 is a low hydrogen electrode for low alloy and creep resisting Cr Mo-Steels. The weld metal contains approximately 0.25% Cr and 0.5% Mo. It has low spatter and easily detachable slag.
Applications and Directions
Suitable for welding steam pipes and also repairing cast steels. Suitable for welding on AC (minimum OCV of 70V) or DC+ preferred.
Recommended Settings
Welding Current
AC or DC+
Size (mm/In)
3.2 / 1/8
4.0 / 5/32
Amperage (A)
120-150
140-200
Typical Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength (MPa)
676
Yield Point (MPa)
460
Elongation in 5xD
-
Elongation in 50mm
26%
Charpy-V Impact at -59°C (J)
-
Charpy-V Impact at -45°C (J)
-
Charpy-V Impact at -40°C (J)
-
Charpy-V Impact at -29°C (J)
-
Charpy-V Impact at -20°C (J)
-
Charpy-V Impact at 20°C (J)
60
Chemical Analysis
C 0.066 | Mn 0.63 | Si 0.58 | S 0.019 | P 0.021 | Cr 1.33 | Mo 0.52 |