{"product_id":"esab-vacpac-7018-1","title":"ESAB VacPac 7018-1 Prime Stick Electrodes","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eESAB 7018-1 Prime\u003c\/strong\u003e is a premium low-hydrogen electrode engineered for reliable, high quality welding performance. It offers a high deposition rate with exceptionally low moisture absorption, helping ensure more reliable, strong, consistent welds. The \u003cstrong\u003e7018-1 Prime\u003c\/strong\u003e provides excellent weld pool control, a smooth arc start, minimal spatter, and easy slag removal. With this, it makes it comfortable and efficient to use in all positions, including out of position welding. Designed for high strength, low-alloy steels, while still delivering outstanding low temperature impact toughness, making it a reliable solution for the most demanding applications. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prevention of hydrogen induced cracking in thick structural steels often requires expensive climate controlled storage and strict handling requirements of low hydrogen electrodes in demanding environments like offshore fabrication. \u003cstrong\u003eESAB 7018-1 Prime\u003c\/strong\u003e electrodes remove this burden entirely. Packed in an exclusive \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVacPac™ vacuum sealed package eliminates moisture re-absorption concern, and simplify compliance, delivering reliable performance without the added expense of storage or administration. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVacPac Advantages\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eTrue 100% hermetically sealed package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eAlways factory fresh and dry electrodes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eCost savings through simplified storage and handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eReduced risk of hydrogen cracking or porosity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eEasier for welders to carry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eShift-based pack sizes available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eProtects integrity of the electrodes with less shipping damage compared to metal cans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eClassifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSFA\/AWS A5.1 : E7018-1H4 R\u003cbr\u003eSFA\/AWS A5.1 : E7018H4 R\u003cbr\u003eCSA W48 : E4918-1-H4\u003cbr\u003eEN ISO 2560-A : E 46 5 B 32 H5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eApprovals\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eABS : 3Y H5\u003cbr\u003eCWB : E4918-1-H4\u003cbr\u003eDNV : 3Y H5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eApprovals are based on factory location. Please contact ESAB for more information.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"height: 197.563px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.8251%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlloy Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.1749%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarbon Manganese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.8251%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoating Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.1749%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasic Covering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.8251%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiffusible Hydrogen:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.1749%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt; 4.0 ml\/100g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.8251%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelding Current:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.1749%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAC, DC+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.8251%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMin AC OCV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.1749%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e65 V\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTypical Tensile Properties\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0252\/1176\/4789\/files\/Screen_Shot_2026-01-28_at_12.40.58_PM_1024x1024.png?v=1769622070\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTypical Charpy V-Notch Properties\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0252\/1176\/4789\/files\/Screen_Shot_2026-01-28_at_12.45.24_PM_1024x1024.png?v=1769622340\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eClick to view the spec sheet.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ESAB VacPac 7018-1 Prime Specs\" href=\"https:\/\/esab.com\/us\/nam_en\/products-solutions\/filler-metals-pdf\/?filename=mdm-productfamily-39666\u0026amp;siteid=nam_en\u0026amp;countryname=USA\u0026amp;countrylocale=en-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0252\/1176\/4789\/files\/Screen_Shot_2026-01-28_at_12.50.10_PM_1024x1024.png?v=1769622616\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0252\/1176\/4789\/files\/XA00205221_VacPac_Brochure_NA_EN.pdf?8537\" title=\"ESAB VacPac Specs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0252\/1176\/4789\/files\/XA00205221_VacPac_Brochure_NA_EN.pdf?8537\" title=\"ESAB VacPac Specs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"ESAB VacPac 7018-1 Additional Information\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0252\/1176\/4789\/files\/XA00205221_VacPac_Brochure_NA_EN_1024x1024.png?v=1570805407\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0252\/1176\/4789\/files\/XA00205221_VacPac_Brochure_NA_EN.pdf?8537\" title=\"ESAB VacPac Specs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInformational Video\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4gybd-dcBPI\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAccessories\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"ESAB","offers":[{"title":"3\/32\" \/ 4 Pounds","offer_id":44401485774950,"sku":"ESA5504243VV0-4","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\/32\" \/ 24 Pounds","offer_id":44401593647206,"sku":"ESA5504243VV0","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/8\" \/ 4 Pounds","offer_id":44401637523558,"sku":"ESA5504323VV0-4","price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/8\" \/ 24 Pounds","offer_id":44401637556326,"sku":"ESA5504323VV0","price":141.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5\/32\" \/ 4 Pounds","offer_id":44401637589094,"sku":"ESA5504403VV0-4","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5\/32\" \/ 24 Pounds","offer_id":44401637621862,"sku":"ESA5504403VV0","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0252\/1176\/4789\/products\/IMG_4565.jpg?v=1633548594","url":"https:\/\/makobiusas.shop\/products\/esab-vacpac-7018-1","provider":"Baker's Gas \u0026 Welding Supplies, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}