$211.82 USD
2.5% Ni electrode, tough down to -80 °C
Böhler FOX 2,5 Ni (AWS E8018-C1H4R) by voestalpine Böhler Welding is a nickel-alloyed basic electrode for unalloyed and Ni-alloyed fine-grained steels. Tough, crack-resistant deposit with cryogenic toughness down to -80 °C. In 2.50 mm it is ideal for thin sections and root passes.
Key advantages
- Cryogenic toughness: 110 J at -80 °C.
- Very low hydrogen (H4R).
- All positions except vertical-down.
- Certified quality: TÜV, DB, ABS, BV, DNV, GL, LR, RINA and CE.
Applications
- Low-temperature nickel steels: 10Ni14, 12Ni14, 13MnNi6-3.
- Fine-grained steels S275N to S460N and S275NL to S460NL.
- ASTM A203 D/E and A333 Gr. 3.
Technical specifications
| Classification | AWS A5.5: E8018-C1H4R · EN ISO 2560-A: E 46 8 2Ni B 42 H5 |
| Diameter | 2.50 mm |
| Packaging | 4.50 kg pack |
| Recommended current | 70 - 100 A |
| Approvals | TÜV · DB · ABS · BV · DNV · GL · LR · RINA · CE |
| Polarity | DC (+) |
| Tensile strength | 570 MPa (yield 490 MPa) |
| Elongation | 30% |
| Charpy impact | 110 J at -80 °C |
📄 Download technical data sheet (PDF)
Technician's tip: like any low-hydrogen electrode, keep it dry. If the pack was left open, re-dry it per the manufacturer's data sheet and keep it in a holding oven until welding. Follow the preheat and post-weld treatment required by the base metal.
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