E7018 vs E7018-1 vs E6013 vs E7016 vs E6011 all other Welding Rod Explained

E7018 vs E7018-1 vs E6013 vs E7016 vs E6011

This posts cover comparison of E7018 vs E7018-1 vs E6013 vs E7016 vs E6011 & all other common but important welding rods.

E7018 and E7018-1 are both carbon steel electrodes except the main difference of higher toughness properties of weld made with E7018-1. Other than that E7018-1 contains higher manganese compared to E7018 welding rod.

A summary of E7018 vs E7018-1 and main differences between these two welding rods are:

Table 1, E7018 vs. E7018-1
Rod Characteristics E7018 E7018-1
 AWS Specification  AWS A5.1  AWS A5.1
 Classification  E7018  E7018-1
 Weld toughness   20 ft·lbf at -20°F (27 J at –30°C)   20 ft·lbf at –50°F (27 J at –45°C)
 Manganese Level  1.60% Maximum  1.60% Maximum
 Polarity  AC, DCEP  AC, DCEP
 Welding Position  All  All
 Weld penetration  Medium  Medium
 Coating type  Basic Iron Powder  Basic Iron Powder
 Arc features  Smooth Smooth 
 Application  Fillet, fill & cap passes  Fillet, Fill & cap passes

Read More: Read more: Everything you need to know about E7018-1 Welding Rod.

SMAW-electrodes rod coating E7018 vs E7018-1 vs E6013 vs E7016 vs E6011
E7018 vs E7018-1 vs E6013 vs E7016 vs E6011

E7018 vs E6010

E6010 is a high cellulose covering type welding rod used for open root run welding in pipes. There is no slag with E6010 rod due to its pulp base coating.

The main difference between E7018 and R6010 are covering type, weld deposit tensile & yield strength, toughness and welding polarity. The table below covers all differences between E6010 vs. E7018 Welding rod.

Table 2, E7018 vs. E6010 Welding Rod
Rod Characteristics E7018 E6010
 AWS Specification  AWS A5.1  AWS A5.1
 Classification  E7018  E6010
 Coating types   Low hydrogen Potassium with added Iron Powder High Cellulose Sodium  
 Tensile & Yield Strength (Ksi)  70 & 58  60 & 48
 Polarity  AC, DCEP  DCEP only
 Welding Position  All  All
 Weld penetration  Medium  Deep
Slag Thick slag
 thin, fragile slag
 Arc features Smooth arc High Force spray arc
 Application  Fillet, fill & cap passes  Root & hot pass, welding on rusty, dirty, painted surface

Read more: Everything you need to know about E6010 Welding Rod.

E7018 vs E6011

E6011 is a High Cellulose Covering welding rod like E6010 but E6011 can be used with AC & DCEP Polarity (E6010 only for DCEP). E6011 covering is made of Sodium and potassium.

Table 3, E7018 vs. E6011 welding Rod
Rod Characteristics E7018 E6011
 AWS Specification  AWS A5.1  AWS A5.1
 Classification  E7018  E6011
 Coating types   Low hydrogen Potassium with added Iron Powder High Cellulose Sodium & Potassium 
 Tensile & Yield Strength (Ksi)  70 & 58  60 & 48
 Polarity  AC, DCEP  AC, DCEP only
 Welding Position  All  All
 Weld penetration  Medium  Deep
Slag Thick slag
 Light, fragile slag
 Arc features Smooth arc Force spray arc
 Application  Fillet, fill & cap passes  Root & hot pass, welding on rusty, dirty, painted surface

Read more: Everything you need to know about E6011 Welding Rod.

E7018 vs E6012

E6012 is mild steel welding rod having covering made of high titania sodium while E7018 welding rod coating is made of low hydrogen potassium. The main differences between E7018 and E6012 are listed below:

Table 4, E7018 vs. E6012 Welding Rod
Rod Characteristics E7018 E6012
 AWS Specification  AWS A5.1  AWS A5.1
 Classification  E7018  E6012
 Coating types   Low hydrogen Potassium with added Iron Powder High titania sodium 
 Tensile & Yield Strength (Ksi)  70 & 58  60 & 48
 Polarity  AC, DCEP  AC, DCEN only
 Welding Position  All  All
 Weld penetration  Medium Low penetration
Slag Thick slag
Dense slag
 Arc features Smooth arc stable arc
 Application  Fillet, fill & cap passes large single pass Fillet weld, gap bridging & cap passes

E7018 vs E6013

E6013 is the best welding rod for sheet metal, structural welding and thin material welding applications. The covering of made of high titania potassium while E7018 coating is low hydrogen potassium.

The main differences between E7018 and E6013 are listed below:

Table 5, E7018 vs E6013 Welding Rod
Rod Characteristics E7018 E6013
 AWS Specification  AWS A5.1  AWS A5.1
 Classification  E7018  E6013
 Coating types   Low hydrogen Potassium with added Iron Powder High titania potassium
 Tensile & Yield Strength (Ksi)  70 & 58  60 & 48
 Polarity  AC, DCEP  AC, DCEN & DCEP
 Welding Position  All  All
 Weld penetration  Medium low
Slag Thick slag
light & easily removable
 Arc features Smooth arc stable smooth arc
 Application  Fillet, fill & cap passes best for sheet metal welding

E7018 vs E7014

Table 6, E7018 vs. E7014 Welding Rod
Rod Characteristics E7018 E7014
 AWS Specification  AWS A5.1  AWS A5.1
 Classification  E7018  E7014
 Coating types   Low hydrogen Potassium with added Iron Powder Iron Powder titania
 Tensile & Yield Strength (Ksi)  70 & 58  70 & 58
 Polarity  AC, DCEP  AC, DCEN & DCEP
 Welding Position  All  All
 Weld penetration  Medium Low to Medium
Slag Thick slag
Medium,  very easily removable slag
 Arc features Smooth arc smooth, quiet arc
 Application  Fillet, fill & cap passes high deposition applications

E7018 vs E7015

E7015 is a low hydrogen sodium covering base electrode used with DCEP polarity. It is used for making small welds on thick materials, welding high-sulfur and enameling steels.

While E7018 coating is low hydrogen potassium, E7015 covering is low hydrogen sodium. E7018 can be used with AC & DCEP while E7015 can be used only with DCEP current.

Table 7, E7018 vs. E7015 Welding Rod
Rod Characteristics E7018 E7015
 AWS Specification  AWS A5.1  AWS A5.1
 Classification  E7018  E7015
 Coating types   Low hydrogen Potassium with added Iron Powder Low-hydrogen sodium
 Tensile & Yield Strength (Ksi)  70 & 58  70 & 58
 Polarity  AC, DCEP  DCEP only
 Welding Position  All  All
 Weld penetration  Medium Moderately
Slag Thick slag
heavy, friable, easily removable slag
 Arc features Smooth arc Moderately smooth arc
 Application  Fillet, fill & cap passes welding high-sulfur and enameling steels

E7018 vs E7016

E7016 is similar to E7015 except the difference in the coating which is similar to R7018 but except no-added iron powder in it.

Table 8, E7018 vs. E7015 Welding Rod
Rod Characteristics E7018 E7016
 AWS Specification  AWS A5.1  AWS A5.1
 Classification  E7018  E7016
 Coating types   Low hydrogen Potassium with added Iron Powder Low-hydrogen potassium
 Tensile & Yield Strength (Ksi)  70 & 58  70 & 58
 Polarity  AC, DCEP AC,  DCEP
 Welding Position  All  All
 Weld penetration  Medium Moderately
Slag Thick slag
heavy, friable, easily removable slag
 Arc features Smooth arc Moderately smooth arc
 Application  Fillet, fill & cap passes welding high-sulfur and enameling steels

E7018 vs E8018

E8018 is a welding rod as per AWS A5.5 for low alloy steel welding while E7018 is as per AWS A5.1 for mild steel and carbon steel welding.

E8018-XX has -XX supplement classification to cover wide range of low-alloy welding electrodes. Example of such rod are: E8018-B2 ( for Cr-Mo steel), E8018-C1 (For Nickel Steel), E8018-D2 (For Mn-Mo Steel), etc.

There is no electrode only having classification as E8018 is available.

E7018 vs ER70S-6

E7018 and ER70S-6 are both having same weld deposit mechanical (tensile, yield & toughness) properties and chemical composition.

The main difference is type of welding process they are used- E7018 is for Stick Welding (SMAW) while ER70S-6 is used for MIG-MAG (GMAW) & TIG welding.

An external welding shielding gas is required for ER70S-6 welding while with E7018 no external shielding gas is needed.


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