MG-518 is a premium quality, iron powder low hydrogen electrode designed for joining construction grade and problem steels. Product features a moisture guard coating to minimize hydrogen embrittlement and underbead cracking. Weldability is excellent on both AC and DC reverse polarity. The first choice for x-ray quality welds featuring high impact resistance

• Medium penetration
• Widely used for general structural steels
• Uses such as shipbuilding steels, boiler plates, pipe steels, non-aging steels, high sulphur and tramp steels, steels with high carbon, phosphorus and/or sulphur content
• Flat, horizontal, vertical up, overhead welding positions
• Wire with a flux coating

Messer® MG51818 Welding Electrode, Diameter: 1/8 Inch, Current Type: AC/DC+, Amperage: 110 - 150 amp, AWS Class: AWS A5.1: E7018, Coating: Low Hydrogen Iron Powder, Tensile Strength: 76000 psi, Yield Strength: 69000 psi, Elongation in 2" (%): 31 - 33%, Reduction in Area: 75 - 80%, Welding Process: SMAW (Stick), Applicable Materials: Carbon And Medium Tensile Steel, High Sulphur, Tramp Steel